<p><b>Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time</b><br><br><b>''Gripping from start to finish, a brilliant plot and fast paced'' </b>5***** Reader Review<br><b>''Another brilliant adventure story from the inimitable Dick Francis. This story keeps you turning the pages eagerly'' </b>5***** Reader Review<br>______<br><br>Foreign Office diplomat Peter Darwin is returning to England, back to his childhood home of Gloucestershire. But instead of a pleasant trip down memory lane, Peter finds himself coming to the aid of a veterinary surgeon whose operating theatre is rapidly turning into an abattoir.<br><br>A string of valuable racehorses have suffered unexplained deaths, and the police are baffled. When Darwin looks into the mystery, he finds that his connections - and memories - help him uncover criminal activities that stretch back all the way to his childhood.<br><br>But the more Darwin uncovers, the closer he gets to a killer who ju