Odds Against

Once a celebrated steeplechase jockey, Sid Halley's promising career is brutally cut short by a devastating fall that leaves his hand permanently crippled. Adrift and struggling with his new reality, he finds a precarious refuge working for a private detective agency. However, his life takes an even darker turn when a routine investigation escalates, leaving him with a bullet wound in his side. This near-fatal encounter ironically propels him into his first significant solo case: investigating a dangerous web of arson and intrigue within the high-stakes world of horse racing. As Sid navigates treacherous secrets, dangerous adversaries, and the ever-present threat of violence, he crosses paths with Zanna Martin. Her presence offers a glimmer of hope and the possibility of a life beyond the shadows of his past. Yet, with danger lurking at every turn, Sid must confront the chilling reality that his quest for truth might cost him everything, including the chance at a future he's just begun to imagine.