The night before the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket seesthe horseracing community gathered f6r a prestigious black-tie gala dinner. It is a fitting testament to the glamour of the occasion that top chef Max Moreton is cooking the evening's meal. However, when Max's food is suspected of putting.twenty-four of the dinner guests in hospital, his pride and professionalism tell him that all is not as it seems.

Within hours M-ax's restaurant is forcibly closed, his reputation teeters on the brink of ruin and a court case looms. But the day is far frojl~ over, and soon Max Moreton finds himself desperately fighting for more than just his livelihood...