Dick Francis's Damage - (Dick Francis Novel) by Felix Francis (Paperback)

About the Book

"Undercover investigator Jeff Hinkley is assigned by the British Horseracing Authority to look into the activities of a suspicious racehorse trainer, but as he's tailing his quarry, Jeff bears witness to a bloody murder. Could it have something to do with the reason the trainer was banned in the first place--the administration of illegal drugs to his horses? Soon it's discovered that many more horses have tested positive for stimulants--and an unknown person starts making demands, threatening to completely destroy the integrity of the racing industry. To protect the sport itself, Jeff must uncover the perpetrator. But he's up against someone who will stop at nothing to prevail"--

Book Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Felix Francis continues his father's legacy of suspense-driven fiction with Dick Francis's Damage...

Undercover investigator Jeff Hinkley is assigned by the British Horseracing Authority to look into the activities of a suspicious racehorse trainer, but as he's tailing his quarry, Jeff bears witness to a bloody murder. Could it have something to do with the reason the trainer was banned in the first place--the administration of illegal drugs to his horses?

Soon it's discovered that many more horses have tested positive for stimulants--and an unknown person starts making demands, threatening to completely destroy the integrity of the racing industry. To protect the sport itself, Jeff must uncover the perpetrator. But he's up against someone who will stop at nothing to prevail.

Review Quotes

Praise for Felix Francis

"[Felix Francis] has one priceless advantage. He couldn't have had a better teacher."--The Washington Times

"Francis ably follows in the footsteps of his father, Dick Francis...Fans will have a hard time distinguishing this solid thriller from the father's work."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Felix Francis is the younger of Dick Francis's two sons. During the last forty years Felix assisted with the research of many of the Dick Francis novels, not least Twice Shy, Shattered, and Under Orders. Since 2006, Felix has taken a more significant role in the writing, first with Dead Heat and then increasingly with the bestsellers Silks, Even Money, and Crossfire, all father-son collaborations. He continued his father's legacy with Dick Francis's Refusal, Gamble and Bloodline.