Safe Bet

Descripción

Would you risk it all to get the truth?. The sudden death of a jockey-in-decline leaves his best friend with some very serious questions in Safe Bet, John Francome's compelling racing thriller. The perfect read for fans of Felix Francis' Pulse and Triple Crown. . 'Francome provides a vivid panorama of the racing world... and handles the story's twist deftly' - The Times . 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.... What readers are saying about Safe Bet:. 'Another cracker from the man who has taken his skills from the saddle straight to his writing desk''Excellent as always'. '[John Francome is] carrying on the excellent suspenseful Dick Francis style'