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by Dick Francis, Felix Francis
Max is something of a celebrity in Newmarket circles. He is founder of the racing town's favorite Michelin-starred restaurant, the Hay Net. However, spending the night retching in the throes of agony is the last thing Max expects. But much worse is to come ... his food is suspected of putting twenty-four of the dinner guests in hospital. Max's pride and professionalism tells him all is not as it seems. Within hours, Max's restaurant is forcibly closed, his reputation teeters on the brink of ruin, and a court case looms. But the day is far from over, and soon Max Moreton finds himself desperately fighting for more than just his livelihood.
"Crisp writing and well-paced action help offset the routine plotting." - PW.
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After Francis's wife, Mary, died in 2000 he said he would not write again; but in late 2006, Under Orders was published. Francis now returns with a book co-written with his son, Felix, who apparently was the inspiration behind a leading character in the novel Twice Shy.
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