Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
National Velvet meets The Usual Suspects
It is five days before the Melbourne Cup and champion jockey Alan Da Silva is brutally murdered. The victim of a late night hit and run in the Crown Casino car park.
Da Silva had been booked to ride Lord Melbery, the favourite for the race and a horse owned by ruthless casino boss Albert Maressmo.
Rumours abound that Da Silva was threatening to blow the whistle on the race fix Maressmo had orchestrated the previous year - a fix that netted him millions from the bookies.
Would Maressmo have his own jockey killed on the eve of the race?
Detective Frank Dennis is assigned to the case. A former jockey himself, Dennis is all too familiar with the various distractions and temptations associated with the turf.
He already drinks and gambles more than he should. How will he cope when he is immersed in the casino environment, playing a game with such high stakes?
Oblivious to the mystery surrounding the murder, battling country trainer Jack Morgan is busy preparing his five year old mare 'Star Chaser' for the big race.
Frank Dennis investigates and considers the evidence, wading through the murky underworlds of the casino and racetrack, as Melbourne Cup Day fast approaches.
The horses gather behind the gates and our story reaches an exciting climax as the race is run, while an unexpected twist reveals Da Silva's killer.
Synopsis
There is a lot at stake.
It's the Melbourne Cup.
But murder?
When champion jockey Alan da Silva is killed in the Crown Casino car park, suspicion falls on ruthless casino boss Albert Maressmo.
Rumours abound that da Silva was threatening to blow the whistle on the race fix Maressmo had orchestrated the previous year - a scam that netted him millions from the bookies.
All the same, would Maressmo have his own jockey killed on the eve of the race?
You'll love the many twists and turns of this cozy murder mystery, as it builds to a natural and thrilling climax.
Get it now.
Synopsis
National Velvet meets The Usual Suspects
The stakes could not be higher.
It's the Melbourne Cup.
But murder?
When champion jockey Alan Da Silva is killed in the Crown Casino car park, suspicion falls on ruthless casino boss Albert Maressmo.
Rumours abound that Da Silva was threatening to blow the whistle on the race fix Maressmo had orchestrated the previous year - a scam that netted him millions from the bookies.
Would Maressmo have his own jockey killed on the eve of the race?
You'll love the many twists and turns of this cozy murder mystery, as the story builds to a natural and thrilling climax.
Get it now.
Synopsis
National Velvet meets The Usual Suspects. . .
The stakes could not be higher. It's the Melbourne Cup. But murder?
When champion jockey Alan Da Silva is killed - the victim of a late night hit and run in the Crown Casino car park, suspicion falls on ruthless casino boss Albert Maressmo.
But Da Silva had been booked to ride Maressmo's own horse - ruling cup favourite Lord Melbery.
Would Maressmo have his own jockey killed on the eve of the race?
Synopsis
A Race Against Time
The fate of the Melbourne Cup hangs in the balance.
When champion jockey Alan Da Silva is the victim of a late-night hit and run in the Crown Casino car park, suspicion falls on ruthless casino boss Albert Maressmo.
Police Inspector and former jockey Frank Dennis is tasked with tracking down the killer before the race. With the looming pressure of the Melbourne Cup, Dennis must unravel the mystery and reveal the truth in time.
If you enjoyed The Usual Suspects, you'll love First Tuesday.
Buy your copy now before the price changes and experience the thrilling suspense as Dennis races against the clock to solve the crime.
Synopsis
It's a Race Against Time
With the fate of the Melbourne Cup hanging in the balance, former jockey-turned-police inspector Frank Dennis must solve the mysterious hit-and-run murder of champion jockey Alan Da Silva before the race.
With the pressure of the looming Melbourne Cup and the ruthless casino boss Albert Maressmo behind the crime, Dennis must unravel the mystery and reveal the truth in time.
Experience the thrilling suspense as Dennis races against the clock to solve the crime in First Tuesday.
If you enjoyed the fast-paced action of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, you're sure to love First Tuesday.
Buy your copy now before the price changes