New York Times bestselling author Dick Francis has been hailed as âa master of understated suspenseâ (The San Diego Union-Tribune). With this blockbuster novel, he lives up to his dazzling reputation, delivering the compelling story of a father and son who must work together to defeat a deadly adversary âŚ
Even though Ben Juliard had always dreamt of becoming a jockey, he couldnât say no when his fatherâa prominent politicianâpulled some strings and got him a job in his campaign for Parliament. Now Ben needs to do more than smile for the cameras. With each step up on the ladder of power come new dangers
to the aspiring candidate. And as the mysterious attacks grow ever more lethal, Ben discovers that politics can be the most perilous horse race of all âŚ
â[A] smooth, nimbly paced charmer.ââPublishers Weekly