Bonecrack

In Dick Francis's high-stakes thriller "Bonecrack," Neil Griffon's life is violently upended when his esteemed horse-racing stables, Griffon's Place, become the target of a ruthless crime syndicate. Following a suspicious accident that incapacitates his stable-owner father, Neil is brutally assaulted and abducted, only to be presented with a chilling ultimatum. To secure his own freedom and protect his family, he must betray those closest to him: he must hire the crime czar's inexperienced eighteen-year-old son to ride the stable's superstar racehorse, Archangel, in the prestigious Derby. More than just hiring him, Neil is forced to train the young man to win, or face dire consequences. Caught between loyalty, survival, and the dark underbelly of the racing world, Neil must navigate a treacherous path of deception and danger, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens not only his family's legacy but his very life. As the Derby approaches, the pressure mounts, and Neil races against time to expose the truth before the ultimate price is paid.