Safe Bet

Would you risk it all to get the truth?

The sudden death of a jockey-in-decline leaves his best friend with some very serious questions in Safe Bet, John Francomes compelling racing thriller. The perfect read for fans of Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown.

Francome provides a vivid panorama of the racing world... and handles the storys twist deftly - The Times

Only when its too late does Mike Powell realise that hes wasted his talents as a jockey and spoilt his marriage. His riding career is in decline; his beautiful wife, Tessa, has left him. And, to cap it all, hes almost bankrupt, having tried to build a future by pinhooking. Then, on the way to the Sports Personality of the Year Awards, Mike is killed in a car crash.
When his old friend Jed Harvard discovers that Mikes estate has been left to an American called George Parker - a man hes never heard of before - his suspicions are aroused. While tracking down George, Jed discovers that Mikes business deals have left a number of bitter enemies, and he realises that all is not what it seems...

What readers are saying about Safe Bet:

Another cracker from the man who has taken his skills from the saddle straight to his writing desk
Excellent as always

[John Francome is] carrying on the excellent suspenseful Dick Francis style