Dick Francis's Bloodline
by:
Felix Francis (author)
When race caller and television presenter Mark Shillingford calls a race in which his twin sister, Clare, an accomplished and successful jockey, comes in second when she could have won, he believes the worst: that she lost on purpose, and the race was fixed. That night, Mark confronts Clare with...
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When race caller and television presenter Mark Shillingford calls a race in which his twin sister, Clare, an accomplished and successful jockey, comes in second when she could have won, he believes the worst: that she lost on purpose, and the race was fixed. That night, Mark confronts Clare with his suspicions, she storms off after an argument—and it’s the last time Mark sees her alive. Hours later, Clare jumps to her death from the balcony of a London hotel . . . or so it seems. Devastated and guilty over her death, Mark goes in search of answers. What had led Clare to take her own life? Or was it not suicide at all?
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780399160806 (0399160809)
ASIN: 399160809
Publish date: October 2nd 2012
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Pages no: 354
Edition language: English
Category:
European Literature,
British Literature,
Adult,
Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Animals,
Action,
Sports,
Horses,
Horse Racing
Good story but one death too many.
BLOODLINE was another engaging mystery by Felix Francis who is continuing his father's legacy for heart-pounding mysteries. Mark Shillingford is a race caller and television presenter. His twin sister is a champion flat racing jockey. When she, seemingly, commits suicide, Mark needs to know why. Inv...