Crisis
Crisis by Felix Francis, published by Simon & Schuster, Limited in 2019, is a 416-page work written in English. The story follows Harrison Foster, a lawyer turned crisis manager, who is called to investigate a fire at the Chadwick Stables that results in the death of six valuable horses, including a Derby favorite. As he delves into the incident, he discovers human remains among the equine victims, leading him into a complex web of mystery within the world of Thoroughbred racing.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that explores the dynamics of the dysfunctional Chadwick family, rife with resentment and sibling rivalry. Harrison’s investigation not only uncovers the truth behind the fire but also places him in significant danger as he navigates the high-stakes environment of horse racing. This edition presents a thrilling blend of mystery and suspense, as Harrison grapples with challenges that test his resolve and understanding of a world he initially disdains.
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***Thrillers that race from the very first page***
‘Felix Francis’ novels gallop along splendidly’ Jilly Cooper
‘From winning post to top of the bestseller lists’ Sunday Times
Harrison Foster is a lawyer by training but works as a crisis manager for a London firm that specializes in such matters. Summoned to Newmarket after a fire in the Chadwick Stables slaughters six very valuable horses, including the short-priced favourite for the Derby, Harry (as he is known) finds there is far more to the ‘simple’ fire than initially meets the eye. For a start, human remains are found amongst the equestrian ones in the burnt-out shell. All the stable staff are accounted for, so who is the mystery victim?
Harry knows very little about horses, indeed he positively dislikes them, but he is thrust unwillingly into the world of Thoroughbred racing where the standard of care of the equine stars is far higher than that of the humans who attend to them.
The Chadwick family are a dysfunctional racing dynasty, with the emphasis being on the nasty. Resentment between the generations is rife and sibling rivalry bubbles away like volcanic magma beneath a thin crust of respectability.
Harry represents the Middle-Eastern owner of the Derby favourite and, as he delves deeper into the unanswered questions surrounding the horse’s demise, he ignites a fuse that blows the volcano sky-high, putting him in grave jeopardy. Can Harry solve the riddle before he is overcome by the toxic emissions from the eruption and is bumped off by the fallout?
‘As usual with a Francis, once I opened the book, I didn’t want to put it down… Felix’s resolution is darker and more shocking than his father would ever have contemplated, but reflects grittier times and changing tastes in fiction. Now, what am I going to do for the next 12 months until the next one?’ Country Life
‘The latest annual offered from Felix Francis shows he has largely escaped from the shadow of his late father… He has become his own man as a purveyor of murder mysteries’ The Racing Post
Praise for Felix Francis’s novels:
‘The Francis flair is clear for all to see’ Daily Mail
‘From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time’ Sunday Times
‘The master of suspense and intrigue’ Country Life
‘A tremendous read’ Woman’s Own
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