High Flyer by John Francome - ISBN: 9780747256069
Paperback
Orphan, jockey, blackmailed: his high-flying life could come crashing down.

High Flyer

Blackmail and murder in an unputdownable racing thriller

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    11 May 1998

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Summary

Life hasn’t been easy for Joey Leatham. As a tiny orphan he had to fight to survive. Then he escaped to a circus, where he was captivated by Nina Korsakov and discovered an affinity with horses, but a trapeze accident forced him to leave to join his brother as an apprentice jockey in Newmarket.

Suddenly his lack of size is an advantage and Joey becomes one of the most sought-after jockeys in Europe. Success brings him happiness for the first time in his life. Then, by an ironic twist …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780747256069
ISBN-10:0747256063
Author:John Francome
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Headline Book Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:11 May 1998
Weight:221g
Dimensions:179mm x 111mm x 24mm
About The Author

John Francome

Ex-National Hunt Champion Jockey John Francome is a broadcaster on racing for Channel 4 and is fast establishing himself as one of the front runners in the racing thriller stakes. He lives in Berkshire.

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