| Author: | Lissa Oliver | ISBN: | 9781907221101 |
| Publisher: | Maverick House | Publication: | April 30, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lissa Oliver |
| ISBN: | 9781907221101 |
| Publisher: | Maverick House |
| Publication: | April 30, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
From James Tait Award and Longman History Award nominee, Lissa Oliver, comes a gripping horseracing thriller.
When top jockey Marcel Dessaint loses his racing licence, his whole world falls apart. Accused of deliberately pulling up healthy horses, Marcel is passed a verdict of ‘Gross Misconduct’ and forced to face the enmity of his peers. With a famous face and nowhere to hide in Chantilly, Marcel becomes an outcast in the only world he knows.
With The Derby now out of his reach, he struggles to overcome his own self-doubt, while battling to uncover the truth behind the horses’ defeats and clear his name.
As he gradually fears he may have been betrayed by one of his closest friends, he discovers all too late that it’s not just his licence on the line. Lives are at stake…
From James Tait Award and Longman History Award nominee, Lissa Oliver, comes a gripping horseracing thriller.
When top jockey Marcel Dessaint loses his racing licence, his whole world falls apart. Accused of deliberately pulling up healthy horses, Marcel is passed a verdict of ‘Gross Misconduct’ and forced to face the enmity of his peers. With a famous face and nowhere to hide in Chantilly, Marcel becomes an outcast in the only world he knows.
With The Derby now out of his reach, he struggles to overcome his own self-doubt, while battling to uncover the truth behind the horses’ defeats and clear his name.
As he gradually fears he may have been betrayed by one of his closest friends, he discovers all too late that it’s not just his licence on the line. Lives are at stake…
