This is the fortieth anniversary edition of this novel, reprinted by Pan Books in 2002 (originally published 1962) with cover design by Trevor Denning (the original jacket artwork) and priced in 2002 at £6.99. Story: For millionnaire jockey Alan York, winning is a bonus. for Joe Nantwich, victory means no cushy backhanders; and for Bill Davidson, front-running on strongly fancied Admiral, triumph is an imposter. It means murder - his own. Turning private detective, York uses Joe's underworld connections to go on the trail of the killers-only to draw a series of blanks. But when ambushed by a gang of vicious thugs, he picks up some clues along with his cuts and bruises. Bill's murder begins to make more sense. Until York finds himself in hospital, without a memory...
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