Decider

Review Gripping. _New York Times_ One of his best. _Philadelphia Inquirer_ Product Description A smash hit novel now in tradefrom a rare and magical talent... who never writes the same story twice.(_San Diego Union-Tribune_) In Decider , inheriting a small share in a successful racetrack means trouble for architect Lee Morris, especially when he finds himself in the middle of a family feudand the target of a ruthless killer... ϡ쯦랠 Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Exciting and unputdownable with a twisted plot that carries you forward. You will be hooked!' 5***** Reader Review 'Dick Francis' knowledge and great expertise in gripping the reader is second to none' 5***** Reader Review ______ Free choice? There's no such thing, according to Lee Morris. Choice is pre-determined by your traits. Stratton Park racecourse faces ruin in the hands of a squabbling family. Lee is slowly sucked into the turmoil, unwillingly on the surface but half-understanding the deep compulsions that influence his decisions. One road leads to safety, another to death. How do you know which is which? Lee's choices and their consequences bring deadly results, but the road to escape is there, if he can find it. Horses and racing are familiar ingredients, but this time there are also children, houses, roots and decisions . . . Danger? Naturally. Stratton Park racecourse is worth multi-millions, and all of the Stratton family are playing to win. Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Decider is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Praise for Dick Francis: 'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror 'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman 'Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end' Sunday Telegraph 'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' Sunday Express 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life 'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard 'Still the master' Racing Post Free Choice? There's No Such Thing, According To Lee Morris. Choice Is Pre-ordained By Your Personality. Stratton Park Racecourse Faces Ruin In The Hands Of A Squabbling Family. Lee Is Slowly Sucked Into The Turmoil, Unwillingly On The Surface But Half-understanding The Deep Compulsions That Influence His Decisions. One Road Leads To Safety, Another To Death. How Do You Know Which Is Which? Lee's Choices And Their Consequences Bring Deadly Results, But The Road Out Of The Quicksand Is There, If He Can Find It. Horses And Racing Are Familiar Ingredients, But This Time There Are Also Children, Houses, Roots And Decisions. Danger? Naturally. Stratton Park Racecourse Is Worth Multi-millions, And All Of The Stratton Family Are Playing To Win. "After becoming involved with the Stratton Park racecourse, Lee Morris, a young architect, engineer, and builder, finds himself reluctantly drawn into the deadly infighting among members of the clan that owns the facility."--Provided by publisher