{"product_id":"refusal","title":"Refusal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefusal\u003c\/i\u003e is the new Dick Francis novel from bestseller, Felix Francis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Sir Richard Stewart, chair of the horse racing authority, demands ex-investigator Sid Halley examines some suspicious races, he is given a firm no. Sid retired six years ago - and nothing will make him go back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But he''s wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Next day, Sir Richard is found dead. Then Sid''s six-year-old daughter goes missing and he receives an anonymous call: declare the alleged race-fixing clean, or else. With his family in danger, how can Sid refuse?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But this anonymous foe has underestimated the guile and determination of Sid Halley. Extreme situations demand extreme solutions and Sid will do anything to get his life back, or die trying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe work of thriller master Dick Francis continues through his son Felix''s solo efforts: \u003ci\u003eBloodline, Gamble,\u003c\/i\u003e and now \u003ci\u003eRefusal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Dick Francis and Felix Francis:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time'' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''The Francis flair is clear for all to see'' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''The master of suspense and intrigue'' \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Nail-biting, suspenseful''  Choice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Felix Francis is the younger son of thriller-writing legend, Dick Francis, with whom he co-wrote the four most recent Dick Francis Novels, \u003ci\u003eDead Heat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEven Money\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrossfire\u003c\/i\u003e, with Felix taking an increasingly greater role in the writing. Sadly Dick died in February 2010 but his work will live on through Felix. \u003ci\u003eRefusal\u003c\/i\u003e is Felix''s third solo Dick Francis novel.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Felix trained as a physicist and spent seventeen years teaching A-level physics before taking on the role as manager to his father, and then as author. He lives in Oxfordshire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318866977150,"sku":"NW9780718193188","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780718193188.jpg?v=1778694761","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/refusal","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}