Books like Dick Francis's Damage by Felix Francis
Jeff Hinkley, an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, tracks a banned trainer through the bustling crowds of the Cheltenham Racing Festival. There he witnesses a brutal murder that can’t be ignored. The crime raises a frightening question: are the trainer’s illegal drug schemes behind the incident? When more racehorses test positive for prohibited stimulants, Hinkley discovers that a ruthless individual is threatening to destroy the integrity of the sport unless demands are met. Tasked with finding the perpetrator and protecting horse racing, Jeff faces a battle that tests his mental and physical limits—and puts his life in immediate danger. Amid the investigation, he must also confront a rapidly deteriorating family situation, adding an intense personal stake to his dangerous crusade.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Felix Francis
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