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As one of the youngest ever winners of the Grand National, Nick 'Foxy' Foxton's career as a world class jockey is on perfect track until a near fatal accident cuts his dream brutally short. But when he returns to Aintree as a spectator years later, nothing can prepare him for what unfolds. Minutes before the biggest event on the racing calendar, Nick's affable American colleague Herb Kovak is shot at point blank range, the gunman disappearing amongst the stunned crowd. Along with the police, Nick is left baffled as to why anyone would want to kill such an apparently gentle soul. With the press speculating links to gangland crime and a crumpled note containing a threatening message found in the dead man's coat, Nick begins to doubt how well he really knew Herb. And on discovering Herb had named him as the benefactor of his will, Nick questions why he has been entrusted with the legacy. Is this a generous gift from a friend or is it, in fact, a poisoned chalice?
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Felix Francis is the younger son of thriller-writing legend, Dick Francis, with whom he co-wrote the four most recent Dick Francis Novels, Dead Heat, Silks, Even Money and Crossfire, with Felix taking an increasingly greater role in the writing. Sadly Dick died in February 2010 but his work will live on through Felix. Gamble is Felix's first solo Dick Francis Novel. Felix trained as a physicist and spent seventeen years teaching A level physics before taking on the role as manager to his father, and then as author. He lives in Oxfordshire.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
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Great to see the old Francis again in the new books.... well done Felix, Sep 26 2011
By Steve Dalby - Published on Amazon.com
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For the last 35 years I have read every one of the Dick Francis books often several times and love the depth of Character. When I am left wondering what they will do next as I turn the last page... this to me is a successful novel.Gamble does just that and I hope this is the basis from all Francis books moving forward when one or two of the previous ones have been light on the main characters but this one... as good a Francis Book as I have ever read.
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A good Gamble, Sep 1 2011
By Millie King - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Gamble (Paperback)
What a brilliant book you are hooked from the first page to the last, "Foxy" comes to life Can't wait to read it again
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I am so happy that Felix Francis has continued the Tradition, Feb 17 2012
By Daniel Lewis - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Gamble (Paperback)
So often when you see a book with a Famous Authors name and then in smaller print another name its a sellout. Not in this case Felix Francis has all of the writing chops of his famous father and I am thrilled to be able to keep reading these great books. I look forward to the next one!!!!This is every bit as good as 10lb Penalty and the Sid Haley books. If you are a Francis fan and you have not read the Felix Francis books you are cheating yourself out of great stories.
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