The trouble with horse racing is that some people bet on the outcome -- and others try to control the outcome. When Gideon got the call from the police superintendent in charge of London's toughest district, he put it down as a rumor that all the racehorses at the Derby would be doped. But when the
Gideon's Sport
β Scribed by John Creasey
- Book ID
- 106952037
- Publisher
- papachanjo
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 114 KB
- Series
- Gideon 16
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
It is June, London basks in the sun, Londoners and visitors look forward to the great sporting events of the summer. But each presents Scotland Yard with its own particular challenge.
The Derby β will there be an attempt to βfixβ the greatest race of the year?
Lords β will the appearance of the South African team trigger off political demonstrations?
Wimbledon β will something happen to prevent a young American negro from battling through to the top?
Headaches for Commander George Gideon, problems that he must cope with. And what of his own private problems: Has he been too much of a cop and not enough of a husband and father? And has he walked too long beside a crooked path to trust a grangerβs smile?
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
It is June, London basks in the sun, Londoners and visitors look forward to the great sporting events of the summer. But each presents Scotland Yard with its own particular challenge. The Derby β will there be an attempt to βfixβ the greatest race of the year? Lords β will the appearance of the
It is June, London basks in the sun, Londoners and visitors look forward to the great sporting events of the summer. But each presents Scotland Yard with its own particular challenge. The Derby β will there be an attempt to βfixβ the greatest race of the year? Lords β will the appearance of the
There is a heat wave in London and the sporting calendar for the summer is full and exciting. However, there could be an attempt to 'fix' a major horserace; political demonstrations are likely at a cricket match; and obstacles are put in the way of a young African-American succeeding at Wimbledon. P