Kidnapping, Ransom, and the High Stakes of International Racing.
In The Danger, Dick Francis moves beyond the racetrack and into the shadowy world of professional counter-terrorism. When a top-tier female jockey is kidnapped in Italy, Andrew Douglas—a specialist in the delicate art of hostage negotiation—is called in. But as the kidnapper’s reach expands from the hills of Tuscany to the streets of Washington and the beaches of England, Douglas realizes he isn't just negotiating for lives; he's hunting a predator who plays for keeps.
