Voracious reader of all genres of fiction, leaning towards sci-fi, crime, mystery, thriller, and comedy.
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"Jefferson Hinkley is back in the newest thriller in the Dick Francis tradition, this time …
I didn’t like this one as much as the first two for some reason. Still had all the bits in all the right places though!
In his role as an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, Jeff Hinkley is …
Really liked this second book with Jeff. Good to see some more character development and the twisty plot was well architectured. Good exciting finish and some nice wrapping things up post the reveal.
I would have believed this was Dick if I didn’t know better. Very well paced with great character, twisty plot, and finished like a freight train!
Sir Richard Stewart, chairman of the racing authority, begs retired private investigator Sid Halley to …
Very almost felt like Sid back om the page. Was nice to get to see some more of Sid and his life. Had all the essential elements and wrapped things up nicely in the end.
When race caller and television presenter Mark Shillingford calls a race in which his twin …
Definitely follows the same playbook as Dick, the execution is not quite as good in parts though. Good characters, good plot, nice twist, and stuck the landing.
From the Amazon page: Felix Francis continues his father's New York Times- bestselling legacy with …
Picks up right where his father left off. Good characters, twisty plot, satisfying finish.
Returning to his estranged mother's house for the first time since he joined the army …
The last book with input from Dick is a corker. Good characters, twisty plot, and a satisfying ending. Hopefully Felix can continue the good work going forward.
Ned Talbot, a bookmaker working the Royal Ascot, finds himself in a race to solve …
All the best Francis elements. Characters, plot, twists, and this one has a great epilogue to tie things up in a nice bow.
Geoffrey Mason is well known (as "Perry" Mason) among the pro riders, including Steve Mitchell …
Had all the requirements of good characters, twisty plot, and a rollicking finish.
After a six-year absence from the bestseller lists, Dick Francis roared out of the gate …
Good characters with a lovely tricky plot that keeps you guessing until the reveal. Nice to have an epilogue to tidy up all the loose ends also.
When three corpses turn up on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day, including a jockey who had …
Good twisty plot with some surprises and nice to see a happy ending for Sid.
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.