From Barnes & NobleFor Tom Forsyth, returning to his mother's home didn't come naturally. Returning from Afghanistan traumatized and missing a foot, this former UK army officer urgently needed rest and recuperation, something even an estranged affluent parent can theoretically provide. But Josephine Kauri, "the first lady of British racing," is not the perfect mom and, besides, she's wrestling with her own demon, in the person of a blackmailer who comes calling every week. When Forsyth gets wind of her predicament, he faces some hard choices—and some daunting detective work. A taut Dick Francis mystery with all the equestrian trimmings.
Publishers WeeklyIn the enjoyable fourth and final collaboration between Francis (1920-2010) and son Felix (after Even Money), the army career of Capt.
