From the acclaimed master of mystery and suspense comes a thrilling novel about the illusion of film—and the reality of murder.
When a film director hears a friend's deathbed confession about an unsolved crime that rocked the racing world nearly 30 years ago, he is compelled to pick up the thread of the unfinished tale. But someone is willing to do anything—including commit murder—to see to it that the story is never told.
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“[A] quite splendid novel...[Francis] offers wonderful set pieces and moves his large and colorful cast with the aplomb of a seasoned director...He has created a representative of a vanishing, even endangered, fictional species: the thoroughly decent chap we care about. A tip-top thriller.”
— Publishers Weekly
“The book’s pages seem to turn by themselves.”
— San Francisco Chronicle“Another winner.”
— San Diego Union-Tribune“Francis has the formula for success down pat. He’s a dependably good writer who can churn out one mystery after another and still keep them interesting... Another winner from this popular writer.”
— Booklist“Francis’ fans will not be disappointed with his latest offering...Besides providing a many-faceted mystery and the author’s trademark insights into the horse world, this novel offers an in-depth, fascinating behind-the-scenes view of filmmaking.”
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Dick Francis, (1920–2010) a former champion steeplechase jockey, was the author of many bestselling mysteries set in the world of horse racing. The only three-time recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award for best novel, his awards include the Gold Dagger, the Cartier Diamond Dagger, the MWA’s Grand Master Award for lifetime achievement, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Tufts University of Boston, and in 2000 he received a Commander of the British Empire (CBE).
Simon Jones is an English actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. Besides winning many AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration, he has won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, including for top prize of Audiobook of the Year. He was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine and as “Narrator of the Year” in 2005 by Publishers Weekly. As an actor, he has been featured in numerous Broadway productions and has appeared in the films The Devil’s Own, Twelve Monkeys, For Love or Money, Green Card, Brazil, Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, and Miracle on 34th Street remake. His television appearances include a role in The Cosby Mysteries and Murder She Wrote. He studied at Cambridge University and the legendary Cambridge Footlights Dramatic Club.
John Gray, PhD, is the bestselling relationship author of all time. He has written more than fifteen bestselling books, including Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, one of the bestselling books of the last decade. In the past two decades, over forty million Mars Venus books have been sold in over forty-five languages throughout the world. An expert in the field of communication, Gray’s focus is to help men and women understand, respect, and appreciate their differences in both personal and professional relationships. He has appeared on Oprah, Today, Good Morning America, the Early Show, the View, Politically Incorrect, Larry King, and other programs. He has been profiled in Newsweek, Time, Forbes, USA Today, TV Guide, People, and New Age Journal, among other publications. In addition to being a certified family therapist, Gray is a consulting editor of the Family Journal and a member of the Distinguished Advisory Board of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. In 2001 he received the Smart Marriages Impact Award.