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Racetrack bookmaker Ned Talbot learned his trade from his grandfather, who raised him after Ned's parents were killed in a car crash. At the Royal Ascot races, a man introduces himself to Ned, claiming to be his long-dead father. Before Ned can sort out his feelings, a hooded man knocks Ned down and stabs the man to death. The police inform Ned that his father was wanted for the murder of Ned's mother. His simple life has suddenly become very complicated: he must delve into his family's secrets while eluding the unknown assailant. Verdict This third father-and-son coauthored novel (after Silks and Dead Heat) will appeal to mystery lovers and Francis fans who like a suspenseful story with an upbeat ending; however, readers who enjoyed the horse-racing details in Dick Francis's Sid Halley novels may be disappointed to find little about horses here. [See Prepub Mystery, LJ 4/1/09.]-Patsy Gray, Huntsville P.L., AL Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More