2.0 out of 5 stars
My last Francis, Jun 18 2001
By A Customer
Knockdown I found to inspire me to no longer read Dick Francis. He writes thrillers, not mysteries--lots of action with a predictable and hackneyed plot but no interesting sleuthing to at least spice it up as in an Agatha Christie. This book has some interesting sections on the "behind-the-scenes" world of purchasing horses and kickbacks. However, these bits of interest are outweighed by the silliness of the "tragic hero" with regards to both the love affair and Crispin.
If you like thrillers I guess it'll do but if you're looking for a mystery it's a poor choice.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A jolly good read for an idle afternoon or a cold night., May 16 1997
By A Customer
This is one of his better books.I have always enjoyed
his restrained way of writing.the different thing about his
writing,that not only is his storyline strong,
but that his characters are so well fleshed out.
nowadays when reading a book so often is an adventure into
strange exploits of the main characters,that its good to know someone
can get his point across without resorting to cheap
thrills.
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