Bet Your Rocks Off - Softcover

Burden, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0955005035 ISBN 13: 9780955005039

Publisher: Hay Press, 2006

Synopsis

A fast moving thriller set in an upper crust world of aristocrats and the seriously rich – all of whom are on friendly terms with racing’s ruling elite – The Jockey Club.

Sir Hugo Tarrington knows better than most that the surest way to win is to cheat and with the backing of the Al Hassans – a well established Franco-Arab racing family, he has the chance to stage the coup of his life.

Abdel Al Hassan, who is a leading light in genetics, adores his mother above all else. He is determined to see her restored to her rightful place as the Grande Dame of racing following the unfathomable disqualification of
one of her horses at Royal Ascot.

These two old Harrovians cook up the coup of all racing coups, an almost infallible way of winning the English Derby and restoring Madame Al Hassan to glory. It had nearly been achieved in 1844 when Levi Goodman won The Derby with a 4 year old ringer called Running Rein. But he was caught before he could collect.

Throw in the trainer – American born Annie, Countess of Tenbury – a beautiful woman trying to make it in an unashamedly man’s world — and Madame Al Hassan’s rapidly
failing health, and it becomes a battle of resolve to see the horse first past the post.

Not only is Bet Your Rocks Off a great, humorous read, it lifts the lid in an enthralling way on how betting coups work – some barely legal and some outright criminal.

About this title

From the Publisher

Bet Your Rocks Off is the first title to be published by Hay Press imprint, Hoof Print.

Bet Your Rocks Off is a novel in the same vein as Jenny Pitman, John Francome and Dick Francis's books - classy, pacey, sometimes racey and always thrilling to the final page.

It is a highly enjoyable novel set at an exciting pace with plenthy of twists, turns and thrills that will keep you gripped throughout.

Bet Your Rocks Off

Bet Your Rocks Off will directly appeal to fans of Jenny Pitman, John Francome & Dick Francis

About the Author

Before Peter Burden became a full time author, he was many things - a fashion king of the ‘70’s, an owner of a non-winning race horse in the ‘80’s, a writer of radio jingles and a restaurant troubadour. He travelled to Morocco
in the early ‘70’s buying ethnic garments and gathering a great deal of life experience. In 1975 he launched the cult jeans brand, Midnight Blue.

His first book Rags, based on his experiences in the fashion trade, was published in 1987 and featured in the best seller lists. Several more novels followed including collaborations in turf fiction with John Francome, and more recently Peter was responsible for transforming Jenny
Pitman into a best-selling novelist having introduced her to the idea and ghosted three novels for her, On the Edge, Double Deal and The Dilemma.

He has also published titles under the pseudonyms James Halliday and Jessica Meredith, as genre or voice required.
Bet Your Rocks Off is his 20th published title.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hay Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0955005035
• ISBN 13: 9780955005039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 473