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Sid Halley, a former private investigator who retired to keep his loved ones safe, faces a new threat when Sir Richard Stewart, chairman of a racing authority, begs him to probe a series of suspicious horse races. Sir Richard is found dead under mysterious circumstances, and an intimidating Irish‑accented man demands that Sid produce a fabricated report on the alleged race‑fixing or face dire consequences. As the intimidation escalates and Sid’s family is put at risk, he realizes he must re‑engage with the perilous world he left behind to uncover the truth and protect those he cares about.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Felix Francis
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