{"product_id":"9781405916905-odds-against","title":"Odds Against","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChampion 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Such clever writing, engaging flawed characters. Dick Francis never disappoints'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A great read . Dick Francis pulls out all the stops\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'No one does mystery better than Francis. You just can't put the book down'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChampion 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Recuperating from a bullet wound, Sid is asked by his father-in-law to investigate some potentially shady activity involving Seabury racecourse and a ruthless property dealer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But the closer Sid gets to those determined to get their hands on Seabury, the more he finds himself in harm's way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe odds are against him - but that's exactly when Sid is at his best .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, \u003ci\u003eOdds Against \u003c\/i\u003eis just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Dick Francis:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A regular winner . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The master of suspense and intrigue'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Francis writing at his best' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Still the master' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRacing Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450607710582,"sku":"9781405916905","price":9.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32224398.jpg?v=1760453556","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781405916905-odds-against","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}