"The master of suspense and intrigue" (Country Life) is back with the
next powerful installation in the Dick Francis series, featuring Sid
Halley, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Michael Connelly.
Sid Halley, a private investigator, has a new left hand, having had a
transplant since his last appearance in Refusal. After receiving death
threats, an ex-jockey trainer friend calls Sid to ask for his help, but
Sid has his own problems to deal with; like recovering from surgery and
saving his crumbling marriage.
When his friend's stable yard is torched, horses killed, and the friend
is found dead, Sid can only blame himself for not helping sooner. The
police think it's suicide, but Sid is not convinced after his friend's
terrified phone calls. Heavy with a guilty heart, Sid starts to
investigate and soon finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that cuts
to the very heart of the integrity of British horse racing.
Can Sid figure out what happened to his friend, or will he be the next
one that the killer targets?