Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time'A classic.If you like a rattling good yarn, then Dick Francis is your man!' 5***** Reader Review'Brilliant, the pace keeps on racing through the whole book' 5***** Reader Review'Gallops along and keeps you enthralled throughout.Riveting' 5***** Reader Review______'Admiral met the fence perfectly.He rose to it as if flight were not only for birds. And he fell . . .'Alan York's friend, jockey Bill Davidson, was killed in Admiral's fall.After the race, York visits the fence and discovers a coil of wire lying beside the fence post and signs of where the wire had been attached. The fall was no accident - but murder. Unable to convince the police of this, York is forced to turn amateur sleuth and is soon on the trail of a ruthless gang of race-fixers operating out of Brighton. Now Alan's caught in a new race: find the gang's leaders before the gang catches up with him . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Dead Cert is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Praise for Dick Francis:'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride.The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman'Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end' Sunday Telegraph'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' Sunday Express'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard'Still the master' Racing Post