Dead Weight: A page-turning racing thriller about courage on the racecourse
Mar 2010 · Hachette UK
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There is no hiding place for a jump jockey when his courage deserts him...
Dead Weight is a gripping racing thriller addressing the mental challenges faced by jump jockeys, from ex-jockey and racing broadcaster John Francome. The perfect read for fans of Dick Francis and Felix Francis' Pulse and Triple Crown.
'Authentic, thrilling and compulsive' - Bookseller
After a crashing fall, champion rider Phil Nicholas returns to racing, but though his body has healed, his mind has not. Flashbacks of his accident invade his dreams, rob him of his sleep - and freeze him in the saddle. While Phil is battling to overcome his fear, his weighing-room colleague Adrian Moore is viciously attacked after losing a race he should have won. It's the start of a vendetta by someone determined to hurt those who break the rules of racing. If Phil wants to save the sport - and the woman he loves - it's time for him to recover his nerve...
What readers are saying about Dead Weight:
'Great characters and tons of nail-biting racecourse action, sex and jokes'
'A thrill on every page'
'Just like reading a Dick Francis novel. Great read from beginning to end'
Dead Weight is a gripping racing thriller addressing the mental challenges faced by jump jockeys, from ex-jockey and racing broadcaster John Francome. The perfect read for fans of Dick Francis and Felix Francis' Pulse and Triple Crown.
'Authentic, thrilling and compulsive' - Bookseller
After a crashing fall, champion rider Phil Nicholas returns to racing, but though his body has healed, his mind has not. Flashbacks of his accident invade his dreams, rob him of his sleep - and freeze him in the saddle. While Phil is battling to overcome his fear, his weighing-room colleague Adrian Moore is viciously attacked after losing a race he should have won. It's the start of a vendetta by someone determined to hurt those who break the rules of racing. If Phil wants to save the sport - and the woman he loves - it's time for him to recover his nerve...
What readers are saying about Dead Weight:
'Great characters and tons of nail-biting racecourse action, sex and jokes'
'A thrill on every page'
'Just like reading a Dick Francis novel. Great read from beginning to end'
Ratings and reviews
3.7
3 reviews
About the author
Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on racing for Channel 4. His electrifying racing thrillers have also won him legions of fans. He lives in Berkshire.
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