Product Description

A gripping new racing thriller from bestselling author John Francome

It’s summer, Royal Ascot, and life is good for young trainer Simon Waterford. He has inherited his father’s top-class yard, his brilliant two-year-old has just won the Coventry Stakes and he is soon to marry his beautiful half-Brazilian girlfriend. But Mariana has a secret which would wreck her hopes of marriage – and which Simon's uncle Geoff has found out. And he has threatened to tell Simon. On their way back from the races, two rough-looking young men pass lewd comments about Mariana. There’s not much of a brawl – it’s over too quickly and is hardly even-handed – but it leaves Mariana in a sea of blood tending to Simon’s wounded face, while Geoff lies dead on the floor. It’s a tragedy, of course, but Mariana can’t help but feel relieved. Her secret is safe, for now...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3145 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

About the Author
Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on racing for Channel 4 and is one of the UK's leading authors of racing thrillers.

Customer Reviews

A Cracker!!!
The story races along and John Francome keeps you wanting to turn the page to find out how the twists and turns develop.Like all his other works this never fail to please.

A good read
Once again Dick and Felix Francis have come up with a winner. Very informative as regards the betting system on and off the race courses. Held my attention from page 1 and kept up the pace until the end. A most enjoyable read.