Hard on the heels of UNDER ORDERS, the 2006 smash marking Dick Francis`s triumphant return, comes a brand-new novel set against the backdrop of England`s famed race, Two Thousand Guineas. Max Moreton is a rising culinary star and his Newmarket restaurant, the Hay Net, has brought him great acclaim. But when nearly all the guests who enjoyed one of his meals at a private catered affair fall victims of severe food poisoning, Max`s reputation are on the line. And when a bomb blast rips through his next event, Max vows to protect his name - and himself - before it`s too late.