He thinks it'll be a straightforward job, and he'll get to spend some time with old friends.īut 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.
He's here to help the Norwegians find out why Bob Sherman, a visiting English rider, has done a runner with the racehorse takings. I enjoyed every word' 5***** Reader Reviewĭavid Cleveland - an investigator for the Jockey Club - is sitting in a dinghy in a pleasant little fjord in Norway. 'A gripping thriller combining drama with excellent characterisation. 'Takes the reader on a trip into another world' 5***** Reader Review Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time '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' Sunday Telegraph the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman 'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care. The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror 'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Slay Ride is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. A sensible man would leave it to the police and go back home to England.Įxcept, it turns out, that England isn't safe either. Now Cleveland knows the stakes are dangerously high.
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