Voracious reader of all genres of fiction, leaning towards sci-fi, crime, mystery, thriller, and comedy.
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When jockey Martin Stukely dies following a fall at Cheltenham races, he accidentally embroils his …
One of my favourite of Dicks books. Great characters and a suitably twisty plot with dastardly villains.
Flying in the eye of a hurricane, a plane carrying TV reporter Perry Stuart crashes …
Not much horse world involvement in this attempt at international intrigue. Some rather large pilot holes as well. Still an enjoyable read.
A superbly crafted collection of thirteen tightly plotted tales that treats readers to murder, mystery, …
Great collection of short and sharp tales to entertain.
Benedict Juliard is an aspiring jockey who must bypass his dreams of horse racing to …
A more political mystery spanning several years. More character driven rather than a straight mystery to be solved.
From the acclaimed master of mystery and suspense comes the story of a self-imposed outcast …
I think what I enjoyed most after the great characters and twisty mystery plot was the wrapping up of all the threads after the mystery had been solved.
Sid Halley, the ex-champion jockey turned investigator has uncovered an obnoxious crime committed by a …
You basically know the story after the first chapter, the magic is getting everything fleshed out and seeing all the steps that took Sid to the eventual conclusion.
After a tragic suicide disrupts the trial of a much-loved racing figure accused of corruption--a …
A wide tapestry of a plot with some lovey scenic writing. Plot kept on twisting and turning and kept me in the dark a lot longer than it should have in hindsight.
A smash hit novel now in tradefrom a rare and magical talent who never writes …
Different type of book from Dick. Kept me guessing until near the end and the finish was bittersweet.
Freddie's life and his business of transporting racehorses to the course are in danger when …
Lots of threads all weaved together into a climax in the last couple of pages.
New York Times bestselling Grand Master of Crime FictionForeign Office diplomat Peter Darwin uncovers a …
Kept me guessing until the final reveal, guess my memory from 20 odd years ago wasn't as good as some of his other books. Marvellous twisty plot bridging generations all in the same village. Good characters as per usual. Just a lovely book all round.
Kept me guessing until the final reveal, guess my memory from 20 odd years ago wasn't as good as some of his other books. Marvellous twisty plot bridging generations all in the same village. Good characters as per usual. Just a lovely book all round.
Hot on the heels of his runaway bestseller Straight, Dick Francis once again breaks away …
The world building, character building, and tapestry surrounding the twisty plot makes this a fantastic read.
Steeplechase jockey Derek Franklin has had more broken bones than he cares to count, but …
Superbly constructed tale, twisting one way, then the other. Measured reveal of plot points and the mystery not finally solved until the last page.
Tor Kelsey, an undercover agent for the Jockey Club's security service is involved in the …
A bit of minority report, some Hercule Poirot, some Hamlet, and all the excellent characters and storytelling you come to expect from Dick.
With his five ex-wives and the nine children between them, it's no great surprise that …
Almost like a locked room mystery combined with a Agatha Christie style mystery and reveal. Would have worked better if I didn't remember the villain from when I last read this book around 30 years ago :P
Almost like a locked room mystery combined with a Agatha Christie style mystery and reveal. Would have worked better if I didn't remember the villain from when I last read this book around 30 years ago :P
When Kit Fielding, champion steeplechase jockey, finds out that his chief patron, Princess Casilia, is …
Tovely tale with further character expansion and world building. Good twist at the end and a gripping finish.