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THRILLERS THAT RACE FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE . . .#39;Felix Francis#39; novels gallop along splendidly#39; Jilly Cooperlt lsquo;From winning post to top of the bestseller listsrsquo;#160;Sunday Timeslt #160;An old friend in need, a dangerous conspiracy ndash; a new case for Sid Halley ;lt #160;Sid Halley, former British jump racing champion and private detective, is not having a good time. His wife Marina has decided she needs some time out of their marriage to think about the future and Sid is devastated. But then Gary Bremner, an ex-jockey trainer, calls him to ask for his help ndash; he is being threatened by someone in the racing world and he needs a friend he can trust. However, the very next morning, Gary stable yard is torched, horses killed, and Gary has disappeared.#160;Determined to uncover the truth and to help his friend, Sid starts to investigate. He soon finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that cuts to the very heart of the integrity of British horse racing, and then danger comes closer to home than ever.#160;Can Sid get to the bottom of what going on before he too becomes a victim, while, at the same time, saving his marriage?#160;Praise for Felix Francis novelslsquo;As usual with a Francis, once I opened the book, I didnrsquo;t want to put it down ; Felix resolution is darker and more shocking than his father would ever have contemplated, but reflects grittier times and changing tastes in fictionrsquo;#160;Country Lifelt lsquo;He has become his own man as a purveyor of murder mysteries#39;#160;The Racing Postlt #39;The Francis flair is clear for all to see#39;#160;Daily Maillt #39;From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time#39;#160;Sunday Timeslt #39;The master of suspense and intrigue#39;#160;Country Lifelt #39;A tremendous read#39;#160;Woman Ownlt

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