Henry Carter Hull

Sid Halley, jockey turned investigator, is despised after he uncovers evidence that puts a beloved sports hero on trial.

Bookmaker Ned Talbot, dealing with having to pay out a large sum of money after the first day of Royal Ascot, is reunited with his father, who he believed was dead, only to see the man killed an hour later, leading Ned to race to uncover secrets in the man's past and the reason for his murder.

Defense lawyer Geoffrey Mason agrees to counsel jockey, Steve Mitchell, who has been accused of killing another rider and soon finds himself involved in a web of lies and violence.

Thomas Lyon discovers a long-unsolved mystery when he investigates a former race horse blacksmith's deathbed confession.

Dick Francis, the bestselling master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing. Sid Halley 's career as a jockey - and his marriage - were brought to a sudden end by a heartbreaking accident. His glory days are over, but now, as a private investigator, he still finds a certain satisfaction in successfully solving a case. His latest one, though, could prove to be his undoing. Rosemary Casper , wife of an elite racehorse...

Dick Francis, the bestselling master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing. Nerve is the story of a struggling young jockey named Rob, a misfit in a family of accomplished musicians, who discovers that his troubling losing streak is caused not by a lack of skill or confidence, but by something far more sinister .... Praise for Dick Francis 'Dick Francis is a wonder' Cleveland Plain Dealer 'Few things are more...