Whip Hand

There are two worlds in racing. Winning and losing. Private detective Sid Halley has gone from one to the other - fast. First his career as a jockey ended when he lost his hand in a fall. Then his wife said a cold good-bye. Now hes on the trail of thugs who crush losers. With vicious pleasure. These are people who aim to win - at any price. Theres a syndicate of owners with a sideline in violent kidnapping. And Trevor Deansgate a bookmaker whose hatred of favourites goes one deathly step too far... For the sake of his health Halley had better return to winning ways. Because to lose is to die...