Dead Cert
Author: Dick Francis
As jockey Alan York looked at the back of Bill Davidson astride the great horse Admiral, one thing was different. Before his rival reached the last hurdle, he was dead. Alan knew racing was dangerous; he also knew Bill’s death was no accident. It was the kind of knowledge that could get a man killled….’The best thriller writer going.’THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY….Read More
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