{"product_id":"9781471196683","title":"Hands Down : A gripping, galloping Sid Halley thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHRILLERS THAT RACE FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE . . .    'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' Jilly Cooper `From winning post to top of the bestseller lists'�Sunday Times �An old friend in need, a dangerous conspiracy - a new case for Sid Halley. � Sid Halley, former British jump racing champion and private detective, is not having a good time. His wife Marina has decided she needs some time out of their marriage to think about the future and Sid is devastated. But then Gary Bremner, an ex-jockey trainer, calls him to ask for his help - he is being threatened by someone in the racing world and he needs a friend he can trust. However, the very next morning, Gary's stable yard is torched, horses killed, and Gary has disappeared.    � Determined to uncover the truth and to help his friend, Sid starts to investigate. He soon finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy that cuts to the very heart of the integrity of British horse racing, and then danger comes closer to home than ever.    � Can Sid get to the bottom of what's going on before he too becomes a victim, while, at the same time, saving his marriage? �Praise for Felix Francis's novels `As usual with a Francis, once I opened the book, I didn't want to put it down. Felix's resolution is darker and more shocking than his father would ever have contemplated, but reflects grittier times and changing tastes in fiction'�Country Life `He has become his own man as a purveyor of murder mysteries'�The Racing Post 'The Francis flair is clear for all to see'�Daily Mail 'From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time'�Sunday Times 'The master of suspense and intrigue'�Country Life 'A tremendous read'�Woman's Own\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45460563787997,"sku":"9781471196683","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9781471196683.jpg?v=1720014375","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9781471196683","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}