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Front Runner is the second in the Dave Swinton/Jeff Hinkley series, which is a sort of follow-on/continuation by Felix Francis of his dad's (Dick Francis) horse-racing themed mysteries. FWIW, I've read a couple of the Felix Francis titles and found them to be pretty good, and pretty consistent with his dad's titles (which, in any case, persistent rumor indicates may have been largely co-authored by his wife). Whew!

In any case, Front Runner has dropped to $1.99 at Kindle and Kobo US.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00USMCDFU
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/front-runner-1

Spoiler:

British investigator Jefferson Hinkley is back in this compelling Dick Francis thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author of Crisis.

In his role as an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, Jeff Hinkley is approached by a multi-time champion jockey to discuss the delicate matter of losing races on purpose. Little does he know that the call will set off a lethal chain of events, including the apparent suicide of the jockey and an attempt on Hinkley’s own life. Never one to leave suspicious events alone, Hinkley begins investigating the jockey and the races he may have thrown. But there are others out there who intend to prevent his inquiry from probing further...at any cost.