Damage Dick Francis's Damage Hardcover
Damage Dick Francis's Damage Hardcover
Good fun, a fast pace, and genuinely unputdownable. The 50th Francis
book is both an homage to the father and a tribute to the son's great
writing talent. What an incredible book. The main storyline, which
delves deep into the world of the British Horseracing Authority, could
have stumbled into the realm of boring under another author's reins, but
not so here. Even the internal politics and board meetings are
suspenseful and move the story along at a nice, crisp pace. Like every
Francis book, the story simply flows. And so much action! No less than
four sub-stories ride along with the main plot, all interesting and not
always easy to address, and the author handles each one with great
sympathy and sensitivity. (I'd say more but it would be a spoiler.)
Felix Francis again demonstrates a true, empathetic understanding of
what motivates people to act as they do. I rather liked being inside
Jeff Hinkley's head as he thinks through his personal relationship while
thinking his way through to the ultimate villainous conclusion. As an
added bit of fun, long-time Dick and Felix Francis readers should watch
for a little inside baseball humor in a conversation Jeff has with his
colleague Crispin about watching out for all the possible things that
can go wrong at a race meet.
Felix Francis continues to surpass
himself with each book which makes it hard to pick a favorite, but this
is certainly on the short list and one I already look forward to reading
again. Like I do all Francis books. A bit earthier than I am used to
with this author, some welcome humor, compassion, interesting bits of
trivia and history woven throughout, and a heck of a yarn to boot. As my
British friends have taught me to say, I'm chuffed! The 50th book is a
splendid addition to the Francis library, and my own. Bravo, Felix.
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Damage Dick Francis's Damage Hardcover