Dick Francis's Damage
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (681 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00INIYE9E |
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| Number of Pages | : | 546 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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An interesting plot and subplot. Valerie Emery Stop trading on your father's name Felix. If this was truly your creation you have proved yourself as a worthy fiction writer without dad's name on the front cover. This story was intriguing with the sister's concern mixed with the step-nephew's drama to keep it from dragging on about BHA' s administrative issues for too long. I am pleased that you continue to follow the horse racing industry and update the world around it. Good luck with your future creations. I will watch for the next one.. Loved all of the Dick Francis books and glad to Symarca Loved all of the Dick Francis books and glad to see that his son, Felix is carrying on the tradition . Although, I did enjoy the story line and character , he has a way to go to be as good as his father. But I believe he will in the not too distant future, he is pretty close.. Another Good Yarn The idea of racing's being central to life may be a little far-fetched for Americans, but once it is accepted as a given, the plot unfolds smoothly.
Could it have something to do with the reason the trainer was banned in the first place—the administration of illegal drugs to his horses?Then many more horses test positive for prohibited stimulants, and someone starts making demands, threatening to completely destroy the integrity of the racing industry. In order to limit the damage to the sport, it’s critical that Jeff find the perpetrator but he’ll soon learn he’s up against someone who will stop at nothing to prevail.. Felix Francis is back with another edge-of-your-seat thriller, in the classic Dick Francis tradition. Undercover investigator Jeff Hinkley is assigned by the British Horseracing Authority to look into the activities of a suspicious racehorse trainer, but as he’s tailing his quarry through the Cheltenham Racing Festival, the last thing he expects to witness is a gruesome murder
Praise for "Dick Francis's Refusal" by Felix Francis "To the delight of Dick/Felix Francis fans, Sid Halley gets back into investigations after an eight-year hiatus. It's the kind of page-turner that fans of either Francis have come to expect." --"The Sacramento Bee" "This is fascinating reading on every level, from the neatly calibrated plot, moving from suspense to terror, to all the details of the racing world Francis provides." --"Booklist "(starred review) "Francis has found a strong voice and confident style. In th
Dick Francis was the author of more than forty acclaimed books. Felix Francis assisted with the research and writing of many of the Dick Francis novels and is coauthor of "Dead Heat," "Silks," "Even Money," and "Crossfire," and the author of "Gamble," "Bloodline," and "Refusal." He lives in England. He died in February 2010. Among his numerous awards are three Edgar Awards for best mystery novel, t