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Knockdown

For a generous commission, ex-prize-winning jockey Jonah Dereham reluctantly agrees to bid on a young steeplechaser on behalf of a wealthy American woman. But his life is thrust into danger immediately following the auction, when he receives a blow to the head by two thugs demanding ownership of the horse. Unfortunately, that's just the beginning—and now Jonah must figure out the high-stakes game being played...before he becomes its next casualty.

Genre
british mysterymysterythrillercrimedetective
Themes
horsesanimals
Setting
1970sengland
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages

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