<b>Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time</b><br><br><b>''The characters are superb, the plotting as clever as it gets, the climax nightmarish, the retribution delicious''</b> 5***** Reader Review<br><b>''You can always rely on Dick Francis for a page-turner, and this is no exception''</b> 5***** Reader Review<br>______<br><br>Edward Lincoln has scaled the Himalayas, survived deadly car chases, and defeated scores of assassins. As a movie action man he''s even suffered stoically at the hands of sadistic directors.<br><br> After finishing his latest film, he''s asked to visit South Africa to discover why a dying friend''s horses are suddenly failing on the racetrack. Unfortunately, Lincoln''s attempt to help a friend soon puts him in harm''s way.<br><br>From a nearly fatal interview to a dangerous accident in a gold mine, it seems only luck is keeping him alive.<br><br> And in life, unlike the big screen, there''s no coming back