This book by Francome is a true work of excellent thriller writing. A shock to the system in that Francome transcends from a champion jockey/pundit into a stealthy thriller writer. The story revolves around an american jockey finding his way in the racing game in the uk with a few bumps along the way. severe bumps to say the least, murder, mystery and suspense make this a constant page turner. Francomes' knowledge of this world and his narrative of race action throughout the book adds to the excitement and thrill of the chase. This book is appealing to everybody who likes a good read with a bit of action, horse racing is secondary and merely just a background canvas to this great thriller