Odds Against
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Champion jockey Sid Halley retired from racing when his hand was smashed in a fall. Now he works as a private detective - which is proving to be no less dangerous to life and limb.
Sid HalleySéries
Cette série suit le parcours d'un ancien champion de courses dont la vie prend un tournant vers l'enquête criminelle après une blessure et un mariage brisé. Les personnages plongent dans un monde sombre de fraude et d'intrigue, où chaque pas pourrait être le dernier. La quête de justice du protagoniste le mène dans des lieux dangereux où il affronte des adversaires impitoyables. Les lecteurs peuvent s'attendre à des histoires passionnantes pleines de rebondissements et de révélations inattendues.
Ordre de lecture recommandé
- 1
- 2
Whip Hand
- 378pages
- 14 heures de lecture
Sid Halley, now a private investigator with a bionic hand, finds himself uncovering corruption in the racing world.
- 3
Come to Grief
- 407pages
- 15 heures de lecture
Convinced that one of his closest friends, a renowned racer, is behind a series of violent acts, Sid Halley faces the most troubling case of his career and becomes the target of backlashing fans and media representatives.
- 4
Under orders
- 240pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Halley is looking into a nobleman's permanent losing streak when he discovers a murdered jockey.
- 5
When Sir Richard Stewart, chair of the horseracing authority, demands ex-investigator Sid Halley examine some suspicious races, he is goven a firm 'no'. Sid retired six years ago - and nothing will make him go back. But he's wrong.
Win, Place, or Show
- 656pages
- 23 heures de lecture
A former top jockey turned detective, Sid Halley navigates the treacherous world of horse racing after a career-ending accident. In "Odds Against," he tackles his first case involving a network of criminals. The sequel, "Whip Hand," sees him investigating the poor performance of racehorses for a trainer's wife, while grappling with his past. In "Come to Grief," Halley's loyalty is tested as he suspects a beloved friend of violent crimes, leading to public backlash and increasing danger. Each installment highlights Halley's resilience and the dark side of the racing industry.
All three Sid Halley novels in one edition, for fans and new readers alike; Odds Against: Champion jockey Sid Halley gave up racing when his hand was smashed. As he soon discovers, life as a private eye could be a lot worse, especially when a ruthless property dealer has plans for Seabury racetrack - plans that set high odds against a novice detective staying alive... 'A plot that goes with the pace of a champion hurdler' Evening Standard Whip Hand: There are two worlds in racing: winning and losing. Sid Halley is on the trail of thugs who aim to win at any price. There's a syndicate of owners with a sideline in violent kidnapping and a bookmaker whose hatred of favourites goes one deathly step too far. Halley must return to winning ways. To lose is to die.. 'Superb...this is Mr Francis's best book. And that's high praise' Sunday Mirror Come To Grief: Sid Halley has uncovered an obnoxious crime committed by a friend. On the first day of the friend's trial, at which Sid is to be as a witness, something happens which leads to days of hard detection and heart-searching torment. Troubled, but courageous, Sid Halley is unwilling to admit defeat... 'Francis is firmly in the saddle, leavi
