- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Headline (16 Sep 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 075534992X
- ISBN-13: 978-0755349920
- Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 22,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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 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 and 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...
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 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 and 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...
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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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When a beautiful Brazilian girl with a cloudy past falls for a quiet Yorkshire trainer the scene is set for all sorts of shenanigans including murder, fraud, blackmail, kidnapping, family feuds and even some good racing! The story speeds along as fast as any of John Francome's horses ever did and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This story is great with twists and turns and surprises, a thoroughly enjoyable read I could not put it down.
Some of his previous books were getting formulaic but he now he can really write.
Some of his previous books were getting formulaic but he now he can really write.
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
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Deadly finish
Have not as yet ever been disappointed with a John Francome Novel from the first page I am drawn in to the story line which is one of the things I really like,. Read more
Published 15 months ago by mags
Just a moderate thriller.
I usually love John Francome books, especially the quite recent ones which are exciting and quite gory. Also, most have a strong racing theme. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. G. A. Sherwin
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. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by Mrs. S. Alexander
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