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The youngest child of rich, neglectful parents, Henry Grey was occasionally accused of being an overgrown brat. But all Henry wanted was a career that would bring him some genuine fulfilment, a little adventure, and a chance to prove his true character. And when he discovered that he was actually transporting something altogether different, he had to call upon every ounce of resourcefulness he had to land with his life intact Nerve is the story of a struggling young jockey named Rob , a misfit in a family of accomplished musicians, who discovers that his troubling losing streak is caused not by a lack of skill or confidence, but by something far more sinister Hired to fly four racing buffs to the track, pilot Matt Shore expects it will be the kind of job he likes: quick and easy. Steven Scott may have been a successful, wealthy inventor with no experience in horse racing, yet with the inspired guidance of his trainer, Jody Leeds , and the prowess of a beautiful black hurdler named Energise, he has brought home several wins.

Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. When he released Forfeit in , Dick Francis was already a legend, at least among racing fans in England. His triumphs on the track were well chronicled, as were his failures—a stunning, sudden loss at the Grand National race haunted him, and years of injuries finally pushed him to retire. He traded the track for a typewriter—he penned an autobiography in , and in published his first mystery, Dead Cert.

Dick Francis - was one of the most successful thriller writers in the world, with global sales in excess of 90 million copies. The son of a jockey, Dick became a celebrity in the world of British National Hunt racing, winning more than races. Shortly after the incident, he was approached about writing an autobiography. The following year Dick suffered a serious fall and was advised to retire from riding; after completing his autobiography, The Sport of Queens , he accepted an invitation to write six features for the Sunday Express.

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