Safe Bet: A shocking mystery unravels in the world of horseracing

Only when its too late does Mike Powell realise that hes wasted his talents as a jockey and spoilt his marriage. His riding career is in decline; his beautiful wife, Tessa, has left him. And, to cap it all, hes almost bankrupt, having tried to build a future by pinhooking. Then, on the way to the Sports Personality of the Year Awards, Mike is killed in a car crash.When his old friend Jed Harvard discovers that Mikes estate has been left to an American called George Parker - a man hes never heard of before - his suspicions are aroused. While tracking down George, Jed discovers that Mikes business deals have left a number of bitter enemies, and he realises that all is not what it seems...

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