First edition. 348pp. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Signed and inscribed by author on title page 'Hi Mike ! Dick Francis once again!'. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, light chipping to top front corner, price unclipped. 8vo. Super-sleuth Sid Halley is drawn into the darker side of the race game as three jockeys die on Gold Cup day. Dust jacket now protected in an archival quality Mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesive.
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