Hands Down : A gripping, galloping Sid Halley thriller by Felix Francis

THRILLERS THAT RACE FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE . . . 'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' Jilly Cooper �?~From winning post to top of the bestseller lists�?TA�Sunday Times A�An old friend in need, a dangerous conspiracy �?" a new case for Sid Halley�?� A� 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 �?" he is being threatened by someone in the racing world and he needs a friend he can trust. However, the very next morning, Gary�?Ts stable yard is torched, horses killed, and Gary has disappeared. A� 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. A� Can Sid get to the bottom of what�?Ts going on before he too becomes a victim, while, at the same time, saving his marriage? A�Praise for Felix Francis's novels �?~As usual with a Francis, once I opened the book, I didn�?Tt want to put it down�?� Felix�?Ts resolution is darker and more shocking than his father would ever have contemplated, but reflects grittier times and changing tastes in fiction�?TA�Country Life �?~He has become his own man as a purveyor of murder mysteries'A�The Racing Post 'The Francis flair is clear for all to see'A�Daily Mail 'From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time'A�Sunday Times 'The master of suspense and intrigue'A�Country Life 'A tremendous read'A�Woman's Own; 416 pages; 08/06/2023