4 October 2004.
ISBN: 978-0-00226147-0 (HB)
Eddie Malloy former champion jockey and hero, after saving the lives of several people on an Everest expedition and losing an arm in the process, is employed by Keeler the man who built up the powerful conglomerate Makalu. Keeler employ’s Eddie to front Makalu’s takeover of several racecourses owned by the British Jockey Club. But the takeover is not welcomed by everyone and soon Eddie Malloy is receiving death threats.
Frankie Houlihan, employed as security adviser by the Jockey Club is seconded to protect Eddie Malloy. The two have much in common, Like Eddie, Frankie is trying to rebuild his life after the tragic death of his wife Cathy for whom he left the priesthood.
The death threats escalate and the police in the guise of DS Moran is assigned to the case. In the midst of this Frankie is contacted by his family from who he has been estranged since he left the priest hood. Feeling the loss of his family greatly Frankie is initially pleased at the contact, but why have they contacted him now and requested a meeting.
This was one of the most gripping mysteries I have read this year, and I
cannot recommend it too highly.
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Reviewer: Lizzie Hayes
Richard Pitman is a retired British jump jockey who rode 470 winners in his career including Lanzarote in the 1974 Champion Hurdle). He also won the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park Racecourse twice, the Whitbread Gold Cup once and the Hennessy Gold Cup once. He joined the BBC TV racing team in 1976. As an author he has written seven racing novels and five non-fiction books.
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