Lifeline: A page-turning racing thriller about corruption on the racecourse
By (Author) John Francome
Headline Publishing Group
Headline Book Publishing
12th April 2001
1st March 2001
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Adventure / action fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
823.914
Paperback
384
Width 116mm, Height 177mm, Spine 25mm
214g
Unlike some jockeys, Tony Byrne has never taken a bung and never ridden a dishonest race. All the same, his career is heading for the rocks, dragged down by weight problems and woman trouble - and too many slow horses. In comparison, Freddy Montague has never been fussy about sticking to the rules, either on the racetrack or in bed with another man's wife. And if there's money on offer to fix races, Freddy's guaranteed to be first on the gravy train. Unfortunately for both men, the guarantees run out once Freddy's train comes off the rails. That's when the gravy turns to blood...
Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on racing for Channel 4. He lives in Berkshire.