{"product_id":"high-stakes-9781405916738","title":"High Stakes","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Penguin Books, Limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished: 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781405916738\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 19.66 x 12.85 x 1.93 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.213 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynopsis: \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Riveting from start to finish' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Nothing beats a good Francis, and this is as good as they come' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An excellent thriller. Spellbinding up to the end' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e______ \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen inventor Stephen Scott abruptly fires his winning trainer Jody Leeds, the racing world is shocked and disgusted - though not quite as angry as Leeds, who swears revenge on his former friend. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e But Steven is convinced that Leeds has been stealing from him - and worse - and felt he had no choice. And when Leeds decides to enact his vengeance, Steven finds out just what a nasty piece of work he really is. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Because now Steven is not only in fear of losing everything - but also his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomehow, he must prove to the world that Leeds is a vicious crook - \u003ci\u003eor die trying . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, \u003ci\u003eHigh Stakes \u003c\/i\u003eis just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Dick Francis: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The master of suspense and intrigue'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Francis writing at his best' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Still the master' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRacing Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PENGUIN UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040235618551,"sku":"9781405916738","price":280.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/3973\/5543\/files\/15363863482688.jpg?v=1787779509","url":"https:\/\/www.2027textbooks.co.za\/products\/high-stakes-9781405916738","provider":"2027Textbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}