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Book SynopsisDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time
''A real cracker of a story, fast-paced and extremely well written'' 5***** Reader Review
''Gripping . . . Dick Francis holds you to the final chapter'' 5***** Reader Review
''Excellent gripping story with a lot of twists'' 5***** Reader Review
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When Kelly Hughes rides the favourite into second place, he gets penalised. Not only has he lost the race, but also his licence, as the Jockey Club suspends him - believing he threw the race.
Only he knows that the problem lay with the horse''s performance, not his own. Suspecting he was framed, Kelly sets about finding out how it was done, and then who might have done it.
But the closer he gets to the perpetrators, the more danger he finds himself in. Now there''s more than his reputation and career at stake.
There''s also his life . . .
Packed with intrig
Trade Review
From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time * Sunday Times *
As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing * Daily Mirror *
