Dark Horse: The brand new 2025 novel from the master of the racing thriller
Sep 2025 · Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
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THE BRAND NEW 2025 NOVEL FROM THE MASTER OF THE RACING THRILLER.
Imogen Duffy is a young Irish jockey, whose fledgling career is given a huge boost when she wins a prestigious horse race at the Cheltenham Steeplechasing Festival. But all is not well in her life. She has a violent and controlling boyfriend, also a jockey, and he becomes increasingly jealous of her success. As a result, she tries to break off their relationship, but he won't take 'no' for an answer. He attacks her, and claims that he'd rather kill her than allow her to leave him.
Imogen flees her home in Ireland, coming to England to get away from him, and to continue her riding career at a racing stable in Lambourn, where she finds increasing success. But the abusive boyfriend follows her across the Irish Sea, stalks her, steals from her, attacks her again, and then tries to ruin both her career and her reputation.
Imogen's desperate father turns to Sid Halley for help, and Sid reluctantly agrees to investigate, but then finds that he is also being stalked and threatened. Can Sid find out what the hell is going on, and before it is too late?
PRAISE FOR FELIX FRANCIS:
'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' - JILLY COOPER
'From winning post to top of the bestseller lists' - SUNDAY TIMES
'The master of suspense and intrigue' - COUNTRY LIFE
'A story of skulduggery, conspiracy and dodgy dealings' - YORKSHIRE TIMES
'A gripping tale' - DAILY EXPRESS
'The pages fly by' - HORSE & HOUND
Imogen Duffy is a young Irish jockey, whose fledgling career is given a huge boost when she wins a prestigious horse race at the Cheltenham Steeplechasing Festival. But all is not well in her life. She has a violent and controlling boyfriend, also a jockey, and he becomes increasingly jealous of her success. As a result, she tries to break off their relationship, but he won't take 'no' for an answer. He attacks her, and claims that he'd rather kill her than allow her to leave him.
Imogen flees her home in Ireland, coming to England to get away from him, and to continue her riding career at a racing stable in Lambourn, where she finds increasing success. But the abusive boyfriend follows her across the Irish Sea, stalks her, steals from her, attacks her again, and then tries to ruin both her career and her reputation.
Imogen's desperate father turns to Sid Halley for help, and Sid reluctantly agrees to investigate, but then finds that he is also being stalked and threatened. Can Sid find out what the hell is going on, and before it is too late?
PRAISE FOR FELIX FRANCIS:
'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' - JILLY COOPER
'From winning post to top of the bestseller lists' - SUNDAY TIMES
'The master of suspense and intrigue' - COUNTRY LIFE
'A story of skulduggery, conspiracy and dodgy dealings' - YORKSHIRE TIMES
'A gripping tale' - DAILY EXPRESS
'The pages fly by' - HORSE & HOUND
About the author
A New York Times, Sunday Times and international bestseller, acclaimed author, Felix Francis, was born in Oxford, England, son of the famous mystery author, Dick Francis and his wife, Mary. Felix graduated from London University with a Bachelor of Science degree. His initial career led him into physics, where he was a successful teacher of A Level Physics for 17 years, becoming head of the science department at Bloxham School. Felix next went into business, spending 13 years as a company director and deputy chairman of World Challenge Expeditions Ltd. But he could not deny that his family's gift of writing had been passed along to him, so in 2005, he started his third career - as an author. His many other accomplishments include being an expert outdoorsman, marksman and pilot. He lives in rural Northamptonshire with his wife, Debbie, and their dogs, who are the ones really in charge!
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