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Jonathan Trott

jonathantrott@outside.ofa.dog

Joined 1 year, 3 months ago

Voracious reader of all genres of fiction, leaning towards sci-fi, crime, mystery, thriller, and comedy.

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Jonathan Trott's books

Dick Francis: Straight (Paperback, 2003, Jove)

Steeplechase jockey Derek Franklin has had more broken bones than he cares to count, but …

Another classic from Francis

Superbly constructed tale, twisting one way, then the other. Measured reveal of plot points and the mystery not finally solved until the last page.

reviewed The edge by Dick Francis (Dick Francis Library)

Dick Francis: The edge (1993, M. Joseph)

Tor Kelsey, an undercover agent for the Jockey Club's security service is involved in the …

Magnificent read

A bit of minority report, some Hercule Poirot, some Hamlet, and all the excellent characters and storytelling you come to expect from Dick.

Dick Francis: Hot money. (1989, Fawcett Crest)

With his five ex-wives and the nine children between them, it's no great surprise that …

Excellent who dunnit

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