Hands Down: A gripping, galloping Sid Halley thriller

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THRILLERS THAT RACE FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE . . .

'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' Jilly Cooper
From winning post to top of the bestseller listsSunday Times

An old friend in need, a dangerous conspiracy a new case for Sid Halley

Sid Halley, former British jump racing champion and private detective, is not having a good time. His wife Marina has decided she needs some time out of their marriage to think about the future and Sid is devastated. But then Gary Bremner, an ex-jockey trainer, calls him to ask for his help he is being threatened by someone in the racing world and he needs a friend he can trust. However, the very next morning, Garys stable yard is torched, horses killed, and Gary has disappeared.

Determined to uncover the truth and to help his friend, Sid starts to investigate. He soon finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that cuts to the very heart of the integrity of British horse racing, and then danger comes closer to home than ever.

Can Sid get to the bottom of whats going on before he too becomes a victim, while, at the same time, saving his marriage

Praise for Felix Francis's novels

As usual with a Francis, once I opened the book, I didnt want to put it down Felixs resolution is darker and more shocking than his father would ever have contemplated, but reflects grittier times and changing tastes in fictionCountry Life
He has become his own man as a purveyor of murder mysteries'The Racing Post
'The Francis flair is clear for all to see'Daily Mail
'From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time'Sunday Times
'The master of suspense and intrigue'Country Life
'A tremendous read'Woman's Own

Author Bio

Felix Francis studied Physics and Electronics at London University and then spent seventeen years teaching Advanced-Level Physics. The younger son of crime writer and Naional Hunt jockey Dick Francis, Felix assisted his father with both the research and writing of his novels in a father-and-son writing partnership. Since Dick's death, Felix has written ten successful novels, the latest being Front Runner.