Slay Ride Av Dick Francis

<p><b>Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time</b><br><br><b>''Takes the reader on a trip into another world''</b> 5***** Reader Review<br><b>''A gripping thriller combining drama with excellent characterisation. I enjoyed every word''</b> 5***** Reader Review<br>______<br><br>David Cleveland - an investigator for the Jockey Club - is sitting in a dinghy in a pleasant little fjord in Norway. He''s here to help the Norwegians find out why Bob Sherman, a visiting English rider, has done a runner with the racehorse takings.<br><br> He thinks it''ll be a straightforward job, and he''ll get to spend some time with old friends.<br> But when the dinghy is hit by a speedboat and Cleveland almost drowns, he realizes that there is more to this case than some missing money - especially when a dead body turns up.<br><br> Now Cleveland knows the stakes are dangerously high. A sensible man would leave it to the police and go back home to England.<br><br>Except, it turns out, that England isn''t safe either . . .<br><br><b>Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, <i>Slay Ride </i>is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.</b><br><br><b><u>Praise for Dick Francis:</u></b><br><br><b>''As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing''</b> <i>Daily Mirror</i><br><br><b>''The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish'' </b><i>Scotsman</i><br><br><b>''Dick Francis''s fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader''s attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end'' </b><i>Sunday Telegraph</i><br><br><b>''A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever'' </b><i>Sunday Express</i><br><br><b>''The master of suspense and intrigue''</b> <i>Country Life</i><br><br><b>''Francis writing at his best'' </b><i>Evening Standard</i><br><br><b>''Still the master'' </b><i>Racing Post</i></p>