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Outside Chance

Oct 6, 2024 11:23 AM

Author:Lyndon Stacey

Outside Chance

Ben Copperfield is a freelance journalist who specialises in all things equine, so when he is called with the news that the hot favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup has been kidnapped, just a few weeks before the race, he wastes no time in following the story up. This could be the racing scoop of a lifetime.

But as the date of the Gold Cup draws ever closer, it is unclear whether the missing horse is still alive. Where could a valuable racehorse be hidden for so long? And what is the secret from the owner's past that he is keeping from the police? Doggedly chasing the truth, Ben finds himself tested, both physically and psychologically, as he gradually uncovers a tale of prejudice, ambition and heartbreak.

Reviews

Takes Dick Francis to another dimension... A guaranteed winner

—— Frances Fyfield

Compelling... Shocking and surprising...expertly paced

—— The Times

Many authors know how to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Jo Nesbo's one of the few who keeps them there

—— Linwood Barclay

Terrific... A stunning twist turns this into a first-rate thriller

—— Sunday Telegraph

The next Stieg Larsson

—— Independent

An astonishingly confident debut. The Devil’s Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo’s mastery of pace and tension

—— The Times

The Next Big Thing... Absolutely gripping

—— Daily Telegraph

The good news, of course, is that here is another Jackson Brodie thriller from the brilliant Kate Atkinson. The even better news is that . . . it's the most enthralling to date

—— Mirror

'Another faultless display by Kate Atkinson . . . Like the other titles in the Jackson Brodie series, this one plays with the tenets of the crime genre without ever sacrificing the essence of wit and nuance which make Atkinson's novels such jubilant reads'

—— Scotland on Sunday

'Unputdownable, Atkinson's books are like Agatha Christie mysteries that have burst at the seams-they're taut and intricate but also messy and funny and full of life'

—— Time

In this gripping new thriller by Kate Atkinson we are plunged into the heart of darkness . . . Suspense is tinglingly maintained throughout . . . shot through with wry wit and gritty realism

—— Daily Express

One of those writers who effortlessly bridges the gap between commercial and literary fiction

—— FAY WELDON , Sunday Express

Deliciously underhanded, echo-filled novel...so rewarding...it shows off an imagination so active that When Will There Be Good News? can barely contain it

—— New York Times

Heralds the welcome return of Jackson Brodie . . . a brilliantly observed drama on the nature of fate, love and memory

—— Marie Claire (Book of the Month)

I love Kate's writing...a fantastic detective mystery

—— Mirror

The opening chapter of Kate Atkinson's latest book is one of the finest pieces of suspense literature you will read this year . . . addictive . . . Atkinson is back at her best

—— London Life

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