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Fixed: Grant Bainbridge Book One - A horse racing mystery thriller
HOW DO YOU FIX A HORSE RACE?
Life is passing Holly Grant by. She had dreams of being a journalist. Now in her late twenties, she's a bored office worker. But on her train home, Holly has eight thousand pounds drop into her lap, along with a curious note. Does she get off the north-bound train, as normal, and pop the money into the local police station on the way home to her scatter-brained mother, or does she stay on the train until it reaches Newcastle and take the money to someone who might know what the note means and allow her to pursue the mystery further?
'Fixed' introduces Holly Grant and Eugene Bainbridge-Hall as they follow the trail left by money that was meant to ensure a horse race was fixed. As Holly and Bain delve deeper, all routes lead back to a family based in Epsom who may be planning the mother of all coups...
'Fixed' is the eighth racing novel by Richard Laws, and the first in a series featuring Grant and Bainbridge. Richard is the author of Amazon number-one bestsellers in the horse racing category including, 'The Syndicate Manager', 'Gimcrack', 'Causing Interference', and 'Cheat'.
PRAISE FOR RACING THRILLERS BY RICHARD LAWS
- Great story with many twists & turns. Well written, pacey with a strong cast of characters.
- The sort of book John Francombe & Dick Francis wished they had succeeded in writing. Such a very, very clever plot and engaging characters that one can identify with...
- A good fast-paced story, the villains were totally impossible to guess from earlier in the book. I read a lot of crime thrillers including racing ones by the likes of Dick and Felix Francis, John Francome etc. This was as good as any of those.
- An affirmed longstanding Dick Francis reader I am converting to Laws with each and every publication.
- Totally captivating stories which you can't put down until you get to the sting in the tail.
Life is passing Holly Grant by. She had dreams of being a journalist. Now in her late twenties, she's a bored office worker. But on her train home, Holly has eight thousand pounds drop into her lap, along with a curious note. Does she get off the north-bound train, as normal, and pop the money into the local police station on the way home to her scatter-brained mother, or does she stay on the train until it reaches Newcastle and take the money to someone who might know what the note means and allow her to pursue the mystery further?
'Fixed' introduces Holly Grant and Eugene Bainbridge-Hall as they follow the trail left by money that was meant to ensure a horse race was fixed. As Holly and Bain delve deeper, all routes lead back to a family based in Epsom who may be planning the mother of all coups...
'Fixed' is the eighth racing novel by Richard Laws, and the first in a series featuring Grant and Bainbridge. Richard is the author of Amazon number-one bestsellers in the horse racing category including, 'The Syndicate Manager', 'Gimcrack', 'Causing Interference', and 'Cheat'.
PRAISE FOR RACING THRILLERS BY RICHARD LAWS
- Great story with many twists & turns. Well written, pacey with a strong cast of characters.
- The sort of book John Francombe & Dick Francis wished they had succeeded in writing. Such a very, very clever plot and engaging characters that one can identify with...
- A good fast-paced story, the villains were totally impossible to guess from earlier in the book. I read a lot of crime thrillers including racing ones by the likes of Dick and Felix Francis, John Francome etc. This was as good as any of those.
- An affirmed longstanding Dick Francis reader I am converting to Laws with each and every publication.
- Totally captivating stories which you can't put down until you get to the sting in the tail.
263 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2024
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September 6, 2024
Excellent Storytelling
I've read all of his horse racing books and enjoyed them immensely. I can tell this new Grantbridge series is going to be my favorite. The characters are absolutely delightful. His love of animals makes me trust that no animals will be hurt or killed in his books. I would recommend his books to anyone. To those mourning Dick Francis, Richard Laws is your answer. In fact, I prefer Richard Laws' books. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!
I've read all of his horse racing books and enjoyed them immensely. I can tell this new Grantbridge series is going to be my favorite. The characters are absolutely delightful. His love of animals makes me trust that no animals will be hurt or killed in his books. I would recommend his books to anyone. To those mourning Dick Francis, Richard Laws is your answer. In fact, I prefer Richard Laws' books. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!
January 12, 2026
Brilliant plot.
Twists and turns you would never expect. Absolutely loved it from beginning to end. Such a well written book which keeps you on tenterhooks until the end.
Twists and turns you would never expect. Absolutely loved it from beginning to end. Such a well written book which keeps you on tenterhooks until the end.
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