Odds Against [Hardcover]

When he wakes up in hospital with his stomach shot full of holes, private detective and former steeplechase jockey, Sid Halley has his first case for a longtime. Taken to convalesce at his father-in-law's house, Sid encounters overbearing entrepreneur, Howard Kraye, a man determined to take over Seabury Racecourse - at any price. As Sid delves deeper into Kraye's shady past of violence, fraud and brutality, he finds that a bullet in the gut may turn out to the least of his problems. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Sid Halley, champion jockey, had to give up racing when his hand was smashed. But his next job brings him a bullet - right in the middle of his chest. As he would soon discover, life as a private eye could get a lot worse . . . Especially when a ruthless property dealer has plans for Seabury racetrack. Plans that have nothing to do with racing and everything to do with conspiracy and violence. The kind of plans that set high odds against a novice detective staying alive . . . 'A plot that goes with the pace of a champion hurdler' Evening Standard --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

DICK FRANCIS has written 37 international best-sellers and is widely acclaimed as one of the world's finest thriller writers. His awards include the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for best novel. In 1996, the Mystery Writers of American madehim Grand Master for a lifetime's achievement. MARTIN JARVIS has appeared in many plays and films, including JAMES CAMERON's TITANIC. In 1995 he received the British Talkies Award for Performer of the Year. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.