When amateur jockey Archie Best receives a surprise legacy from an old family friend, it proves to have some unwelcome strings attached. The strange bequest points an accusing finger at Clive Drury, an influential and affluent businessman who mixes with cabinet ministers and has his wealthy fingers in every conceivable pie. Helped by his would-be girlfriend, Georgie - and distracted by the rather obvious charms of Drury's daughter, Amanda - Archie sets out to substantiate the extraordinary claims. But only gradually does he discover the extent of the web of corruption, and the deadly nature of his adversary...
| ISBN: | 9780747240860 |
| Publication date: | 5th August 1993 |
| Author: | John Francome |
| Publisher: | Headline an imprint of Headline Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 377 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Violent crimes Horse racing Psychological thriller Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives Thriller and Suspense Crime and Mystery |
When amateur jockey Archie Best receives a surprise legacy from an old family friend, it proves to have some unwelcome strings attached. The strange bequest points an accusing finger at Clive Drury, an influential and affluent businessman who mixes with cabinet ministers and has his wealthy fingers in every conceivable pie. Helped by his would-be girlfriend, Georgie - and distracted by the rather obvious charms of Drury's daughter, Amanda - Archie sets out to substantiate the extraordinary claims. But only gradually does he discover the extent of the web of corruption, and the deadly nature of his adversary...
Rough Ride features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Violent crimes, Horse racing, Psychological thriller, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Thriller and Suspense, Crime and Mystery
Rough Ride is available in Paperback
Rough Ride was written by John Francome and published by Headline an imprint of Headline Publishing Group
Rough Ride has 377 pages
£9.89