Sophie Falworth was married for less than a day before her husband ran off with another woman. So when an invitation to meet his wife and distinctly odd family arrives seventeen years later, Sophie quickly disregards the request to meet in Alnwick, Northumberland. However, when it emerges that the invite is actually to the reading of her ex-husband's will, she takes a chance... and is immediately plunged headlong into the world of horseracing. In order to benefit from her husband's millions, she must become a part-owner in a racehorse she shares with people she detests. And if that wasn't bad enough, there are any number of people who seem hell-bent on making sure she fails to see out the flat season... one way or another. This is Richard Laws's sixth thriller based in the world of horseracing. Expect twists and turns right to the very end. - Great story with many twists & turns. Well written, pacey with a strong cast of characters. - The sort of book John Francombe & Dick Francis wished they had succeeded in writing. Such a very, very clever plot and engaging characters that one can identify with... - A good fast-paced story, the villains were totally impossible to guess from earlier in the book. I read a lot of crime thrillers including racing ones by the likes of Dick and Felix Francis, John Francome etc. This was as good as any of those. - An affirmed longstanding Dick Francis reader I am converting to Laws with each and every publication. - Totally captivating stories which you can't put down until you get to the sting in the tail.