![]() ![]() the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman 'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard 'A regular winner. The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror 'Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end' Sunday Telegraph 'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care. ![]() Praise for Dick Francis:'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The odds are against him - but that's exactly when Sid is at his best. But the closer Sid gets to those determined to get their hands on Seabury, the more he finds himself in harm's way. Recuperating from a bullet wound, Sid is asked by his father-in-law to look into some potentially shady activity involving Seabury racecourse and a ruthless property dealer. Now he works as a private detective - which is proving to be no less dangerous to life and limb. Champion jockey Sid Halley retired from racing when his hand was smashed in a fall. A classic mystery from Dick Francis, the champion of English storytellers. ![]()
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