{"product_id":"high-stakes-2","title":"High Stakes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Riveting from start to finish'' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Nothing beats a good Francis, and this is as good as they come'' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An excellent thriller. Spellbinding up to the end'' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen inventor Stephen Scott abruptly fires his winning trainer Jody Leeds, the racing world is shocked and disgusted - though not quite as angry as Leeds, who swears revenge on his former friend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But Steven is convinced that Leeds has been stealing from him - and worse - and felt he had no choice. And when Leeds decides to enact his vengeance, Steven finds out just what a nasty piece of work he really is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Because now Steven is not only in fear of losing everything - but also his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomehow, he must prove to the world that Leeds is a vicious crook - \u003ci\u003eor die trying . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, \u003ci\u003eHigh Stakes \u003c\/i\u003eis just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Dick Francis:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''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'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''The master of suspense and intrigue''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Francis writing at his best'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Still the master'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRacing Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318138380670,"sku":"NW9781405916738","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781405916738.jpg?v=1778700972","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/high-stakes-2","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}