A Dublin gangster hires a young English scientist and plans to plunder the world of racing with an ingenious idea. Trip Healy, a handsome vet in his thirties must become a criminal to prepare for his impending death. 19-year-old Jess Wainwright sees from the back of a runaway horse that her dreams and her life are endangered. And Danny Deever, a bitter ex-jockey delights in harming the innocent. Can Eddie Malloy defeat this cast of deranged and dangerous men and keep his friends alive? Another searing mystery thriller in this well established and much loved series.