Dick Francis Novel Even Money, (Paperback)

In the fast-paced world of horse racing and high-stakes betting, Ned Talbot, a small-time bookmaker on the verge of throwing in the towel, is about to face his biggest gamble yet.

When a man claiming to be his father, long thought dead, appears out of the blue and is then murdered, Ned feels compelled to find out exactly what is going on. But the more he discovers, the longer the odds become for his survival.