High Flyer: Blackmail and murder in an unputdownable racing thriller
By (Author) John Francome
Headline Publishing Group
Headline Book Publishing
11th May 1998
16th April 1998
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
823.914
Paperback
352
Width 111mm, Height 179mm, Spine 24mm
221g
Life hasnt been easy for Joey Leatham. As a tiny orphan he had to fight to survive. Then he escaped to a circus, where he was captivated by Nina Korsakov and discovered an affinity with horses, but a trapeze accident forced him to leave to join his brother as an apprentice jockey in Newmarket.
Suddenly his lack of size is an advantage and Joey becomes one of the most sought-after jockeys in Europe. Success brings him happiness for the first time in his life. Then, by an ironic twist of fate, he is blackmailed. Despite his innocence, Joey knows that his tormentor could ruin his career as well as his relationship with Nina. When he discovers his only witness has been murdered, he fears he will be paying for the rest of his life. But how can he reveal the identity of his blackmailer And how long can he hold outEx-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on racing for Channel 4 and is fast establishing himself as one of the front runners in the racing thriller stakes. He lives in Berkshire.