Zuzana E. Němcová Knihy

RACING CAN BE A DEADLY BUSINESS! Harrison Foster, a lawyer turned crisis manager, is called to Newmarket after a fire at Chadwick Stables claims six valuable horses, including a Derby favorite. As he investigates, he discovers human remains among the equestrian casualties, raising questions about a mystery victim since all stable staff are accounted for. Despite his aversion to horses, Harry is pulled into the high-stakes world of Thoroughbred racing, where the care for horses surpasses that of their human caretakers. The Chadwick family, a dysfunctional racing dynasty, is rife with resentment and sibling rivalry, masked by a facade of respectability. Representing the Middle-Eastern owner of the Derby favorite, Harry's inquiry into the horse's death uncovers deeper issues, igniting tensions that threaten his safety. As he navigates this perilous landscape, can he unravel the mystery before becoming a casualty himself? Praise for Felix Francis's novels highlights his flair for suspense and intrigue, with accolades from various publications emphasizing his consistent ability to captivate readers.

The richest prize in racing. The perfect motive to commit a crime ... Jeff Hinkley, a British Horseracing Authority investigator, has been seconded to the US Federal Anti-Corruption in Sports Agency (FACSA) where he has been asked to find a mole in their organisation, an informant who is passing on confidential information to fix races. Jeff goes in search of answers, taking on an undercover role as a groom on the backstretch at Belmont Park racetrack in New York. But he discovers far more than he was bargaining for, finding himself as the meat in the sandwich between FACSA and corrupt individuals who will stop at nothing, including murder, to capture the most elusive and lucrative prize in the world - the Triple Crown.

Jeff Hinkley, vyšetrovateľ Britskej dostihovej komisie, s ktorým sme sa zoznámili v románe Vydierač sa vracia v novom príbehu. Jedného dňa sa Jeffovi zdôverí populárny dostihový šampión Dave Swinton, že úmyselne prehral preteky, a naznačí, že ho ktosi vydiera. Bližšie okolnosti jeho činu však ostávajú zahmlené, a tak sa Jeff rozhodne pátrať na vlastnú päsť. Spustí sa tým lavína dramatických udalostí, vrátane Swintonovej zdanlivej samovraždy a niekoľkých pokusov odstrániť samého Jeffa Hinkleyho. Úmerne s tým, ako sa Jeffovi darí odkrývať pozadie tohto zamotaného prípadu, stupňujú sa útoky naňho. Je čoraz jasnejšie, že nepriatelia sa v zúfalej snahe zmariť jeho vyšetrovanie nezastavia pred ničím...