Gamble

Product Description

From Felix Francis the bestselling co-author (with Dick Francis) of " Dead Heat" & " Even Money" comes " Gamble" the latest Dick Francis novel. Set in the cut-throat world of horse racing " Gamble" is an enthralling thriller packed full of suspense mystery & intrigue. Nick Foxton once won the Grand National but a terrible accident cut his racing career short. Years later he is returning to Aintree
- as a spectator
- when he once more finds himself the centre of attention. Minutes before the big race Nicks colleague financial adviser Herb Kovak is shot dead & the gunman vanishes into the crowd. The police want answers but Nick cant explain why anyone would want Herb dead. Yet when he finds a threatening message crumpled in Herbs coat Nick begins questioning all he knows about his friend. & on learning that he is the benefactor of Herbs will Nick is certain that something is not right. A fact confirmed when Nick discovers hes next in the killers firing line. Packed with all the hair-raising suspense & excitement readers know & love from Dick Francis " Gamble" is Felix Francis most heart-pounding thriller yet. " The Francis flair is clear for all to see". (" Daily Mail"). " Spare efficient & unflashy.. .inexorably draws you in". (" Daily Telegraph"). " The master of suspense & intrigue". (" Country Life"). " Still the master". (" Racing Post"). Felix Francis is the younger son of thriller-writing legend Dick Francis with whom he co-wrote the four most recent Dick Francis Novels " Dead Heat" " Silks" " Even Money" & " Crossfire" with Felix taking an increasingly greater role in the writing. Sadly Dick died in February 2010 but his work will live on through Felix. " Gamble" is Felixs first solo Dick Francis Novel. Felix trained as a physicist & spent seventeen years teaching A level physics before taking on the role as manager to his father & then as author. He lives in Oxfordshire.