JOHN FRANCOME

This is one race you cant afford to lose...Lifeline is another dark racing thriller from the natural successor to Dick Francis (Irish Times), John Francome. The perfect read for fans of Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown.Chasing the winning post is not only the aim of the jockey, it becomes compelling for the reader as Francome delves deeply into the murky side of racing - Oxford Times Unlike some jockeys, Tony Byrne has never taken a bung and never ridden a dishonest race. All the same, his career is heading for the rocks, dragged down by weight problems and woman trouble - and too many slow horses. In comparison, Freddy Montague has never been fussy about sticking to the rules, either on the racetrack or in bed with another mans wife. And if theres money on offer to fix races, Freddys guaranteed to be first on the gravy train. Unfortunately for both men, the guarantees run out once Freddys train comes off the rails. Thats when the gravy turns to blood...What readers are saying about Lifeline:The style is quick and absorbing, with many twists and turnsboth on and off the racecourseFast and furious intrigue and murderI have never been a fan of horseracing but this book brought to life the thrill of the chase for me

Bad blood - its all in the breeding... Dead Ringer is a gripping racing thriller from ex-jockey and racing broadcaster John Francome. The perfect read for fans of Dick Francis and Felix FrancisPulse and Triple CrownPacy racing and racy pacing... Francome has found his stride as a solo novelist - Horse and Hound When twelve-year-old David Tredington vanished, his father, one of Englands top breeders, vowed never to give up the search for his son. Now, fifteen years later, David has been found alive and well in County Mayo. When the charismatic young man returns to the familys Devonshire estate, he receives a mixed welcome. His elder sister, Lucy, distrusts him from the start. Jason, Davids brother-in-law and Davids cousin, George, are even less pleased to see another heir to the Tredington fortune. But Davids natural skills as a jockey soon attract favourable attention in the steeple-chasing world. Then a terrifying accident leads to an innocent stable lads death, and David suspects that his own life is in danger. Someone knows the truth about his past and wants him to disappear all over again. David must find out who and why before its too late...What readers are saying about Dead Ringer:His best novel with an excellent endingGreat story, intriguing plot, good charactersAnother Francome masterpiece

Blackmail, seduction and murder - theres more to horseracing than meets the eye John Francome explores the cut-throat world of international flat racing in his jaw dropping racing thriller Stone Cold. The perfect read for fans of Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown.The racing feel is authentic and its a pacy, entertaining read - Evening Standard It was only a horse race, but it could make Kelly Connors reputation. Unfortunately there was more riding on Penderos back at Ascot than a young jockeys career. There was the biggest gamble in the unsavoury life of trainer Harry Short. There was the decadent livelihood of Ibn Fayoud, the rich playboy son of an Arab sheikh. And for Jack Butler, the successful bookmaker, there was the sweetest, most dangerous deal imaginable...It was only a horse race, but it led Kelly Connor into a deadly international conspiracy of blackmail, seduction and murder.What readers are saying about Stone Cold:Once again Francome delivers the goodsThe best book I have read in some timeA great story that makes you a feel part of the racing scene

There is no hiding place for a jump jockey when his courage deserts him...Dead Weight is a gripping racing thriller addressing the mental challenges faced by jump jockeys, from ex-jockey and racing broadcaster John Francome. The perfect read for fans of Dick Francis and Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown. Authentic, thrilling and compulsive - Bookseller After a crashing fall, champion rider Phil Nicholas returns to racing, but though his body has healed, his mind has not. Flashbacks of his accident invade his dreams, rob him of his sleep - and freeze him in the saddle. While Phil is battling to overcome his fear, his weighing-room colleague Adrian Moore is viciously attacked after losing a race he should have won. Its the start of a vendetta by someone determined to hurt those who break the rules of racing. If Phil wants to save the sport - and the woman he loves - its time for him to recover his nerve...What readers are saying about Dead Weight:Great characters and tons of nail-biting racecourse action, sex and jokesA thrill on every pageJust like reading a Dick Francis novel. Great read from beginning to end

A thoroughbred thriller that keeps your heart racing to the finish...Cover Up is a gripping racing thriller from ex-jockey and racing broadcaster John Francome. The perfect read for fans of Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown and Dick Francis classic crime novels.Jealousy, blackmail and teenage emotions are well-stirred into this exciting mix. In a word - readable - Herald Sun (Australia) Whats the worst way to die? At the end of a rope driven by your own shame and despair? Or savaged in the jaws of a black-hearted stallion who has hated you for years? If only the bankrupt gambler and the stable girl were alive to give us the answer...For a jockey they say theres no thrill like riding a big winner but Rob Harding has found something better - thats breeding one. His two-year-old colt Goldeneye is the product of Robs own stud farm and, as the horse takes the July Stakes at Newmarket in some style, it seems he can lift Robs failing business out of the mire. But no amount of prize money can deflect the tragedy thats waiting round the corner.Robs head girl Ivana, a horse-mad beauty from the Czech Republic, would also revel in Goldeneyes triumph except for the terrifying reappearance of her sadistic ex-lover Milos. Shes run a long way to escape from him - but it looks like she hasnt run far enough...What readers are saying about Cover Up:A great book with many twists and turnsThe pace of the plot stops you from putting it downJust brilliant

High stakes and low lives - racings a dangerous game Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome presents Tip Off, a deadly racing thriller about money-fuelled murder. A must-read for fans of Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown.Francome can spin a darn good yarn - Racing Post Its every punters dream to beat the bookmakers and Toby Brown is doing it regularly. The son of a top trainer, Toby has a telephone tipping service that is slowly bringing the old enemy to its knees. A plea from the bookmakers prompts a Jockey Club investigation which uncovers a plot of murder and jealousy where the stakes being played for mean more than just money - and where one horse, Better By Far, lives up to its name.What readers are saying about Tip Off: Couldnt put it down, apart from having to recharge the Kindle!Francome seems to know how to grab and hold your attentionHis [John Francomes] writing style flows brilliantly and is a joy to read

Once you cross the line theres no going back... From the author of Break Neck and Outsider, comes False Start, a thriller set in the world of horseracing, in which a young trainer is accused of murder, leaving his friend to discover the truth. The perfect read for fans of Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown. [Francome is] the natural successor to Dick Francis - Irish Times When Charlie Patterson and Nick Ryder begin training together they strike gold in their first season. The two lifelong friends have been sent a yearling by Kate Scanlan, the attractive boss of a local animal rescue centre. Willow Star, as the scrawny filly is named, is sold to Major Patterson, Charlies step-father, and the youngster quickly defies her looks by establishing herself as one of the fastest of her age. A stab at the following years classic races is about to begin when, without warning, Major Patterson informs Charlie and Nick that he is selling Willow Star to another yard. The ambitious trainers see their chance of hitting the big time disappear when their attempts to deter the sale fail. What ensues is a thrilling tale of mystery that finds Charlie cornered, facing the impossible dilemma of having to choose precisely where his loyalties lie; with his best friend or with his family; and needing to solve a murder to stay alive...What readers are saying about False Start:Thoroughly enthrallingBrilliantly explores the deeds and misdeeds in horseracingFilled with twists and turns

Theres one race jockey Tony Byrne cant afford to lose...

There''s no hiding place for a jump jockey when his courage deserts him

Pippa Hutchison is an aspiring young trainer, certain that given the right horses she is as good as anyone in the business. Until, that is, an owner removes two horses to another yard, and one shows dramatic improvement. She enlists the help of her brother, Jamie, once a star flat jockey, now trying to revive his racing career over fences after a harrowing term in prison. But former wild boy Jamie has his own demons to deal with, like the new challenge of jumps riding, the hostility of those who can never forgive him for a young lad''s death - and the black wall within him that separates him from his past.

When it comes to corruption and murder theres no easy way out...Jockey Archie Best gets caught up in a web of corruption in John Francomes exhilarating racing thriller Rough Ride. The perfect read for fans of Lynden Stacey and Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown.The racing feel is authentic and its a pacy, entertaining read - Evening Standard 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 Drurys 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...What readers are saying about Rough Ride:Gripped my attention all the way throughExcellent plot, making the book difficult to put downReally enjoyable read - I love the settings of these books

Two riders, two unexplained deaths... Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome presents Back Hander, an electrifying racing thriller. The perfect read for fans of Felix Francis and Lyndon Stacey. Back Hander is a tightly plotted and well-schooled story... that delivers everything it promises - Tangled WebNot much is going right for jockey Alan Morrell. He cant get the rides he needs and when he sets up a bloodstock partnership a tragic accident robs him of the business and his best friend Lee. Now Alan owes 100,000 and his only asset is a racehorse who has yet to be put to the test. But all that fades into insignificance next to the suspicion that Lees fatal fall was more than an accident... Things arent looking so hot for fellow-jockey Max Ashwood either. Theres the backlash from his affair with a trainers wife and the little matter of his gambling. Theres also the convenient death of another man to whom Max owed money. But surely no one is ever going to find out the truth about his part in that... Two riders, two unexplained deaths - but overshadowing both is a conflict that dwarfs the cosy world of racetrack winners and losers. As the noose closes round the neck of one mans criminal empire, just how many others will swing?What readers are saying about Back Hander:A gripping story from start to finishHighly recommended if you like horse-racing thrillersBrilliant plotline which hinges on two doomed love affairs

When the odds are stacked against you do you give in or get even?John Francome explores danger and skulduggery on the race track in his racing thriller Outsider. The perfect read for fans of Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown.Thrills, twists and turns on and off the racecourse - Irish Independent Already a leading jockey in his home country, Jake Felton comes to England to further his career and avoid confrontation with New Yorks racing mafia. But his plans to combine the life of an English squire with that of a top-flight jockey look like theyre coming to a sticky end when he falls victim to a series of accidents that begin to seem all too deliberate. Aided and abetted by typical English rose Camilla Fielding, Jake discovers that hes been targeted by a ruthless and professional killer. And now he urgently needs to find out why...What readers are saying about Outsider:True work of an excellent thriller writingFirst class read as usual with all the twists and turns you would expect from FrancomeKeeps you guessing until the end

Inside Track is another jaw-dropping racing thriller from ex-jockey and TV broadcaster John Francome, with all the drama and colour of the racing world. The perfect read for fans of Felix FrancisPulse and Triple Crown.There are some genuinely exhilarating descriptions of races that capture the tension and excitement, and could be written only with a jockeys insight - Daily Mail Pippa Hutchinson is an aspiring young trainer, certain that given the right horses she is as good as anyone in the business. Until, that is, an owner removes two horses to another yard, and one shows dramatic improvement. She enlists the help of her brother, Jamie, once a star flat jockey, now trying to revive his racing career over fences after a harrowing term in prison. But former wild boy Jamie has his own demons to deal with, like the new challenge of jumps riding, the hostility of those who can never forgive him for a young lads death - and the black wall within him that separates him from his past.What readers are saying about Inside Track:The best book he [John Francome] has written so farAn outstanding, compelling book from start to finishWell written, well-paced and the way he portrays the differing characters is astounding