Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time

''Takes the reader on a trip into another world'' 5***** Reader Review
''A gripping thriller combining drama with excellent characterisation. I enjoyed every word'' 5***** Reader Review
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David Cleveland - an investigator for the Jockey Club - is sitting in a dinghy in a pleasant little fjord in NorwayHe''s here to help the Norwegians find out why Bob Sherman, a visiting English rider, has done a runner with the racehorse takings.

He thinks it''ll be a straightforward job, and he''ll get to spend some time with old friends.
But 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.

Now Cleveland knows the stakes are dangerously highA sensible man would leave it to the police and go back home to England.

Except, it turns out, that England isn''t safe either . . .

Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Slay Ride is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.

Praise for Dick Francis:

''As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his strideThe same is true of his crime writing'' Daily Mirror

''The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish'' Scotsman

''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

''A regular winner . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever'' Sunday Express

''The master of suspense and intrigue'' Country Life

''Francis writing at his best'' Evening Standard

''Still the master'' Racing Post

Format Häftad Omfång 304 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Penguin Books Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2014-07-03 ISBN 9781405916752