by Dick Francis
First published 2014
Sid Halley faces his most difficult case yet. The former champion jockey turned private investigator must solve a series of savage attacks on racehorses that have shocked owners and the public alike. His friend Ellis Quint, a television broadcaster, has already produced a program about the disturbing crimes. When Sid begins his investigation, the trail leads him toward an unexpected suspect. The evidence forces him to choose between loyalty and truth. His discoveries anger friends and colleagues, pulling him deeper into a dangerous network of secrets and deception. Sid must use every skill he has learned to survive the consequences of his findings. The case tests not only his detective abilities but his personal relationships and moral compass.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: loyalty-vs-truth, personal-relationships
416 pages · Paperback · Michael Joseph