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Dick Francis
Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date :2007-5-1 Pages: 305 Book Description Sadly. death at the races is not uncommon However. three in asingle afternoon was sufficiently unusual to raise more than oneeyebrow Its the third death on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day that.. reallytroubles super-sleuth Sid Halley. Last seen in 1995s Come toGrief. former champion jockey Halley knows the perils of racing alltoo well-but in his day. jockeys didnt usually reach the finishingline with three .38 rounds in the chest. But this is precisely howhe finds jockey Huw Walker-who. only a few hours earlier. had wonthe coveted Triumph Hurdle. Just moments before the gruesome discovery. Halley had beencalled upon by Lord Enstone to make discreet inquiries into why hishorses appeared to be on a permanent losing streak. Are races beingfixed Are bookies taking a cut And if so. are trainers andjockeys playing ...
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