Dick Francis

A closed-door enquiry has found a jockey guilty of the lowest possible crime--throwing a race for money. His reputation scarred, he's begun his own investigation--but asking the wrong questions just might get him killed.

Under Orders is a novel by Dick Francis, published on 7 September 2006. This is the fourth Francis novel to feature Sid Halley, jockey turned private detective. The title is a reference to the time shortly before the start of the race, when the horses and jockeys must obey the orders of the starter.