Book description
Only when it's too late does Mike Powell realise that he's wasted his
talents as a jockey and spoilt his marriage. His riding career is in
decline; his beautiful wife, Tessa, has left him. And, to cap it all,
he's almost bankrupt, having tried to build a future by pinhooking.
Then, on the way to the Sports Personality of the Year Awards, Mike is
killed in a car crash. When his old friend Jed Harvard discovers that
Mike's estate has been left to an American called George Parker - a man
he's never heard of before - his suspicions are aroused. While tracking
down George, Jed discovers that Mike's business deals have left a number
of bitter enemies, and he realises that all is not what it seems...
Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on
racing for Channel 4. His electrifying racing thrillers have also won
him legions of fans. He lives in Berkshire. John Francome's previous
novels include Deadly Finish, Final Breath, Dark Horse, Free Fall and
Stalking Horse.
