Kidnapping is Andrew Douglas's business: they take them, he finds them. But it isn't so simple when Alessia Cenci, golden-girl jockey, disappears, followed by the young child of a derby winner and the senior steward of the Jockey Club. From Italy to England to Washington, D.C., Andrew's caseload is suddenly, violently overflowing. And he must fight triply hard to keep his own name off the growing list of victims. . . .
Wayne D. (oddfella39) from CLAYTON, NY wrote on 8/27/2008...
Francis at his very best! I thoroughly enjoyed.
Clifford S. (Cliiffs) from SEARCY, AR wrote on 6/9/2007...
Dick Francis is always good. This is tipicly him.
Marie H. from MORGANTOWN, PA wrote on 5/9/2007...
I enjoy all of Dick Francis' books. They all have an element of mystrey to them and I can't put them down till I've finished the books.
Rosemary F. (roro) from GLENSIDE, PA wrote on 2/19/2007...
his books are always very good
Paul A. from FT WASHINGTON, MD wrote on 10/28/2006...
Kidnapping is Andrew Douglas's business: they take them, he finds them. But it isn't so simple when Alessia Cenci, golden-girl jockey, disappears, followed by the young child of a derby winner and senior stewart of the Jockey Club. From England, to Italy, to Washington DC, Andrew's caseload is suddenly, violently overflowing...
Ann C. (auntant) from CARMEL, IN wrote on 6/21/2006...
In this fast-paced mystery, Dick Francis mixes the racing industry with kidnapping. His protagonist, Andrew Douglas, works for a company which works with police to negotiate the release of kidnap victims. He stumbles upon a mastermind kidnapper who targets victims in the racing world, recruits local thugs in Italy, England, and the U.S., and always manages to stay one step ahead of the law. This is a good, fast, entertaining read.
Mary L. from SATANTA, KS wrote on 5/14/2006...
about a man who helps people who been kidnaped andthis its in the raceing circle.