DEATH AT THE DUBAI DERBY: A Sir Harry Donegal Mystery Novel of Mystery, Prestige, and International Intrigue

Death at the Dubai Derby follows Captain Sir Harry Donegal and Sergeant Ian McGregor as they arrive in Dubai expecting nothing more than a week of elegance, hospitality, and world-class horse racing. Instead, the Derby Gala becomes the scene of a shocking death when billionaire breeder Victor Laurent collapses during a champagne toast. What appears to be a heart attack is quickly revealed as murder-executed with a rare neurotoxin delivered through a single, carefully prepared glass.Inspector Khalid Al Mansoori joins forces with Harry and McGregor, forming an unprecedented investigative partnership. Their pursuit uncovers a hidden criminal syndicate known as Falcon, operating behind the façade of international horse racing. Smuggling routes, shell corporations, clandestine laboratories, and a vanished intelligence asset point to a conspiracy far larger than a single murder.As the investigation deepens, the trio confronts an invisible adversary-an organization with military-trained operatives, chemical experts, and global reach. The mysterious Alexander Mercer emerges as a key figure, but the true mastermind remains hidden behind the title The Chairman. The final confrontation unfolds during the Dubai Derby's championship race, where justice, deception, and danger collide beneath the desert sun.In a story rich with international intrigue, cultural elegance, and classic detective suspense, Death at the Dubai Derby delivers a sweeping mystery where honor, cooperation, and truth ultimately triumph over power and corruption.A glittering gala. A poisoned toast. A global conspiracy. When a celebrated horse owner collapses at the Dubai Derby, retired Scotland Yard legend Captain Sir Harry Donegal is thrust into a world of billion-dollar bloodlines, royal guests, and secrets worth killing for. Joined by Sergeant Ian McGregor and Dubai's own Inspector Khalid Al Mansoori, Harry uncovers Falcon-a shadow network using elite racing as the perfect international cover.From luxury ballrooms to desert safehouses and high-security ports, the investigation races toward a breathtaking finale as the true mastermind steps into the Winner's Circle. Elegant, atmospheric, and relentlessly suspenseful, Death at the Dubai Derby is a prestige mystery where justice gallops toward the finish line.