Rough Ride
A gripping racing thriller about a deadly web of corruption
Published on 5. August 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7472-4086-0 (ISBN)
Description
When amateur jockey Archie Best receives a surprise legacy from an old family friend, it proves to have some unwelcome strings attached. The strange bequest points an accusing finger at Clive Drury, an influential and affluent businessman who mixes with cabinet ministers and has his wealthy fingers in every conceivable pie. Helped by his would-be girlfriend, Georgie - and distracted by the rather obvious charms of Drury's daughter, Amanda - Archie sets out to substantiate the extraordinary claims. But only gradually does he discover the extent of the web of corruption, and the deadly nature of his adversary...
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7472-4086-0 (9780747240860)
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03/2010
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Person
Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on racing for Channel 4 and has established himself as one of the front runners in the racing thriller stakes. He lives in Berkshire.