Felix Francis

Theo Jennings is a young auctioneer who has just overseen the biggest sale of his career when he overhears two men talking about an insurance fraud. The next day the horse is found dead and Jennings believes that he has uncovered a crime. However his bosses are reluctant to believe him over powerful figures in the racing world and now his life is in danger.
As a teenager I read Dick Francis novels voraciously as then were set in the world of racing. I haven't read any for many years so decided to pick up this novel by Francis' son (and former amenuensis) to see if anything had changed. Nothing has! The stories are still within the same racehorse world, although slightly updated for the modern reader, and the 'romance' is still as clunky and unconvincing as ever. The loyal reader gets exactly what they expect and it's a good deal… (mehr)

I love the Dick/Felix Francis books. I love learning about horses and racing. I love the the main characters are always noble and strive to do the right thing.
In this story Nick had been a jockey, when a broken neck ended that career. He becomes an accountant, working for a large firm. A client of the firm approaches him, about an investment he has with the firm, seems the development never happened. When Nick starts to investigate, bodies start to pile up, and his own life is in danger. Great Story.… (mehr)