Description: First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Fine / Fine. 8vo. Deluxe limited edition. Number 107 of a highly restricted run of only 110 copies printed. Signed by Dick Francis directly onto the limitation page. Features an exclusive introductory appreciation of Dick Francis written by fellow crime writer Simon Brett. Elegantly bound in the publisher's original dark green quarter-leather over vanilla and green marbled paper boards. Spine features bright gilt lettering. Issued without a traditional paper dust wrapper, this ultra-limited edition features the original clear protective acetate jacket. Condition: A pristine, investment-grade copy. The dark green leather spine is immaculate and entirely free of rubbing, scuffing, or wear. The vanilla and green marbled boards are bright and flawlessly clean with razor-sharp corners. The internal pages are crisp, white, and entirely free of foxing, toning, or previous owner marks. The author's signature is bold and sharp. The clear acetate jacket is in immaculate condition, free of splits, chips, or surface scuffing. An exceptional, collection-defining copy of the author's 38th thriller. Synopsis: Calm and ordered, the life of popular TV meteorologist Perry Stuart is usually limited to predicting English drizzle-”until a holiday invitation grants him a seat on a hurricane-chasing flight in the Caribbean. Flying directly into the blinding eye of a catastrophic tropical storm, a terrifying plane crash leaves him stranded on a remote island where he accidentally uncovers a deadly, high-stakes human conspiracy. Back home in England, Stuart finds himself hunted by enemies far more calculating and lethal than any force of nature. To survive, he must brave a relentless barrage of threats and use his sharp analytical mind to expose a sinister truth before his own trail goes cold.