Dead Cert (Digital Original)

By: Dick Francis

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Synopsis: Dick Francis, the bestselling master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing.Steeplechaser Alan York knows well the dangers of the sport. But when his best friend and rival Bill Davidson takes a fall in the middle of a race and doesn’t get up again, Alan discovers it was no accident. Someone rigged a tripwire to take down the running horse.The more Alan investigates, the more he suspects that there is more to the plot than just murderous horseplay. But even as he approaches the finish line to this mysterious race, those responsible for his friend’s death are already planning for Alan to have a mysterious accident of his own...Praise for Dick Francis‘Few match Francis for dangerous flights of fancy and pure inventive menace’ Boston Herald‘[The] master of crime fiction and equine thrills’ Newsday‘Each Francis novel seems to be his best.’ Sunday Oklahoman‘Few writers have maintained such a high standard of excellence for as long as Dick Francis’ San Diego Union-Tribune