Jonathan Trott reviewed Trial Run by Dick Francis
International intrigue
5 stars
Some good misdirection and lots of twists make this one a good read. Interesting to see the view of Russia from over 50 years ago!
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Jonathan Trott reviewed Risk by Dick Francis
Roland Britten was an amateur jockey, and an accountant by profession, who woke up one …
Very thrilling
5 stars
The descriptions of the captivity experienced by our hero are captivating and excruciating. Very good plot twists and of course all wrapped up nicely in the end.
Jonathan Trott reviewed In the frame by Francis, Dick.
Charles Todd, an artist specialising in horse paintings visits a friend in Australia and becomes …
One of my favourites
5 stars
Great spinning yarn across three countries including down under and the land of the long white cloud. The plot untangles nicely and the characters are fleshed out nicely. Good wrap of up the threads in the end.
Jonathan Trott reviewed High stakes by Francis, Dick.
The Toymaker
Fantastic finish
5 stars
Lovely tale with many moving parts and magicians reveals at times. Excellent epilogue to really wrap things up nicely.
Jonathan Trott reviewed Knockdown by Dick Francis
Mrs. Kerry Sanders, that very wealthy American lady, had engaged Jonah Dereham, ex-prize-winning jockey, to …
Slow build
5 stars
Very murky going early in this one trying to work out what was going on. Patience repaid in spades with all the excitement of the finish.
Jonathan Trott rated Knockdown: 5 stars
Knockdown by Dick Francis
Mrs. Kerry Sanders, that very wealthy American lady, had engaged Jonah Dereham, ex-prize-winning jockey, to buy a steeplechaser for the …
Jonathan Trott reviewed Slay Ride by Dick Francis
The epub is missing the text from the first page of every chapter. Perhaps another …
Very twisty plot
5 stars
Lots of twists and turns and sharp action pieces. Starts off as one sort of investigation, the changes into a second type, then finishes off as a third.
Jonathan Trott reviewed Smokescreen by Dick Francis
Edward Lincoln is a worldwide celebrity who plays detectives on the big screen. But when …
Excellent tale
5 stars
Some masterful storytelling to begin and end the book with the same setup, the same scene. Great mystery in between with some good characters to enjoy and to hate.
Jonathan Trott reviewed Bonecrack by Dick Francis
Neil Griffon, while in temporary charge of his father's stables, is abducted by two men. …
Different kind of mystery
5 stars
We know the who, the what, the where, the when, and the why. It's a very well crafted tail that that explains the how. Cracking finish and great characters along the way.
Jonathan Trott reviewed Rat Race by Dick Francis
Second flying Dick Francis
5 stars
As usual there are great characters and a twisty plot. Some good technical sections regarding the flying stuff that hopefully was well researched. Landed the finish rather well.
Jonathan Trott reviewed Enquiry by Francis, Dick.
From Amazon.com: When Kelly Hughes rides the favourite into second place, he gets penalized for …
Rollicking tale
5 stars
This one had a lovely mystery with lots of action and of course all wrapped up nicely in the end.
Jonathan Trott reviewed Forfeit by Dick Francis
When reporter Bert Checkov falls to his death, his colleague James Tyrone thinks he can …
Best so far
5 stars
Great storyline, interesting characters, and a very nice resolution at the end.
Jonathan Trott reviewed Blood sport by Francis, Dick.
When English agent Gene Hawkins agreed to search for millionaire Dave Teller's prized missing stallion, …
Very dark book
5 stars
I didn’t think when rereading all the Dick Francis books that I would find one I hadn’t previously read decades ago, but here it is. Much darker lead character than you normally get. Good engaging plot and a dark finish.
Jonathan Trott reviewed Flying finish by Francis, Dick.
Henry Grey transporting his first load of cargo for Yardman Transport thought he was only …
Quite the ride!
5 stars
Lovely slow build and intriguing plot lines. Loved all the characters and the barnstorming finish!
Jonathan Trott reviewed Odds against by Francis, Dick.
From Goodreads: Sid Halley, an injured jockey, becomes a private eye and carries out some …
First Sid book
5 stars
Sid gets off to a great start with a rollicking good tale. We know the who from the first but we don’t know the what, where, why, or how and its great fun finding out.