Power, Politics, and a Deadly Sprint to the Finish Line.
In 10-lb Penalty, Dick Francis masterfully blends the adrenaline of the racecourse with the cutthroat world of British politics. At eighteen, Benedict Juliard is a gifted amateur jockey, but his life takes a sharp turn when his father, George, decides to run for a seat in Parliament.
George Juliard is a man of immense ambition, but in the political arena, every success breeds a new enemy. As George’s star rises, the threats against him—and Benedict—become increasingly lethal. Benedict must step out of the stirrups and into the role of his father’s protector, navigating a treacherous landscape of blackmail, sabotage, and cold-blooded violence.
