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Break Neck
When apprentice jockey Rory Gillespie abandons his fiancee Laura Brickhill, in favour of trainer's daughter Pam Fanshaw, it's a decision made from ambition not love. And Rory has to wait ten years before Laura will forgive him. Now one of England's leading trainers, and married to property tycoon Luke Mundy, Laura asks Rory to ride her best horse, Midnight Express, in Cheltenham's Two Mile Champion Chase. Shortly afterwards, Luke is killed on one of Laura's horses and she is arrested for manslaughter. Rory won't desert her this time and, setting out to prove Laura's innocence, he discovers that there is more than one person who will benefit from Luke's death.
377 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1995
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John Francome
38 books20 followersEx-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on racing for Channel 4. He lives in Berkshire.
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December 6, 2022
Pacy Thriller
Set in the world of horse jumping, a professional jockey ends up trying to clear the name of his first love. Along the way there are murders, death by misadventure, blackmail, seedy business men and several beatings thrown in for good luck. Nothing unpredictable happens but it is an enjoyable read. The final reveal was no big surprise however the novel was enjoyable, well written and a page-turner. If you are a fan of murder mystery then you can't go wrong with Break Neck.
Set in the world of horse jumping, a professional jockey ends up trying to clear the name of his first love. Along the way there are murders, death by misadventure, blackmail, seedy business men and several beatings thrown in for good luck. Nothing unpredictable happens but it is an enjoyable read. The final reveal was no big surprise however the novel was enjoyable, well written and a page-turner. If you are a fan of murder mystery then you can't go wrong with Break Neck.
September 23, 2025
Good read from start to finish. Just wish there weren't so many characters in the stories. I'm forever having to go back in John Francome's books trying to find out who is the new name suddenly appearing.
October 28, 2016
another average book, great if you want something not too taxing. Obvious who done it and the ending was rather far fetched. I do enjoy the racing aspect of it though
September 11, 2019
Another Good one.
I thoroughly enjoyed another one of John Francome's books. I hated having to stop reading it to attend to other things. Keep writing!
I thoroughly enjoyed another one of John Francome's books. I hated having to stop reading it to attend to other things. Keep writing!
May 11, 2022
Good read to the standards of Dick Francic
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