Bücher von Felix Francis

Als Privatdetektiv hatte Sid Halley jahrelang erfolgreich Fälle im Rennbahnmilieu gelöst. Er war verfolgt, verprügelt und angeschossen worden. Er dachte, er hätte all das hinter sich. Er lag falsch. Seiner Familie zuliebe hatte Sid Halley das gefährliche und unwägbare Leben als Ermittler aufgegeben. Und nichts in der Welt würde daran etwas ändern können. Bis man ihm ein Ultimatum stellt, das er nicht ablehnen kann.

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A thriller that races from the very first page, Hands Down is about one man's search for the truth and how far he will go to find it . . .

Things are hotting up in this latest thriller from bestselling author Felix Francis, in his fifth solo novel Front Runner.Jefferson Hinkley is back.Operating as an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, Jeff is approached by the multiple-champion jockey, Dave Swinton, to discuss the delicate matter of his losing races on purpose. Little does Jeff realise that his visit to Swinton's house will result in a brutal attempt on his life. Shortly after Jeff narrowly escapes a certain and grisly death, the charred body Dave Swinton is found in his burnt out car at a deserted beauty spot in Oxfordshire. The police seem think it's a suicide but Jeff is not so sure. He starts to investigate those races that Swinton could have intentionally lost, but soon discovers instead that there are those who would prevent him from doing so, at any cost.Praise for Dick Francis and Felix Francis:'From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time' Sunday Times'The Francis flair is clear for all to see' Daily Mail'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life