Summary
Sir Richard Stewart, chairman of the racing authority, begs retired private investigator Sid Halley to investigate a series of dodgy races. Sid adamantly refuses, but the following day, Sir Richard is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Full description
Series: Dick Francis novels
Dick Francis's Gamble (Volume 1.)
Dick Francis's Bloodline (Volume 2.)
Dick Francis's Refusal (Volume 3.)
Dick Francis's Damage (Volume 4.)
Front runner: a Dick Francis novel (Volume 5.)
Triple crown (Volume 6.)
Pulse (Volume 7.)
Crisis (Volume 8.)
Guilty not guilty (Volume 9.)
Iced (Volume 10.)
Hands down (Volume 11.)
No reserve (Volume 12.)