The Mandarin Stakes by E H Ward

The Mandarin Stakes by E H Ward

When the Turkish Jockey Club President is killed in Istanbul and the first Lady Chairman of the British Horseracing Authority is murdered at Newmarket races, the two deaths appear random. But amateur jockey-turned-stud farm manager and bloodstock agent, Andrew Dixon, discovers the awful truth. Andrew realises the relentless commercial pressure in modern racing and breeding is distorting the sport he loves into something more sinister, something his boss - an aristocrat who attended Eton and served in the SAS - is delighted to exploit. With Europe still reeling from the financial crisis and the overproduction of racehorses, British racing's coffers are all but empty. Harnessing the might of the Chinese Dragon is a sure bet for survival. But when billions are at stake, intimidation, blackmail, and murder are just means to an end. Meanwhile, in Beijing, a quiet politician edges closer to China's highest office. On the eve of a major trade agreement between Britain and China, Andrew faces the terrible reality that ruthless forces, with high-level connections, have hidden agendas and shocking methods of persuasion to make the Chinese agree to a lucrative gambling deal. As the stakes are raised, it becomes impossible to know who is manipulating whom. His life on the line and his credibility in ruins, Andrew must team up with an old friend in the Met and defy the odds in a race against time to stop a brutal, public atrocity, which will send shockwaves far beyond horseracing - through Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and around the world.

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ISBN 13	9781910234167
ISBN 10	1910234168
Titel	The Mandarin Stakes
Autor	E H Ward
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Tirgearr Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr	2015-03-01
Seitenanzahl	212
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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