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Blood Sport

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
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When English agent Gene Hawkins told his boss he'd forego his vacation to search for millionaire Dave Teller's prized missing stallion, he didn't know his retainer would include the attention of his boss's beautiful teenage daughter - or Teller's seldom sober wife. He also didn't know that a trail from London to New York to Las Vegas to California would lead eventually to murder.©1967 by Dick Frances (P)1995 by Blackstone Audiobooks Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives

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"A rare and magical talent…who never writes the same story twice." ( San Diego Union-Tribune)
"In the world of mystery writing, Dick Francis stands head and shoulders above the rest." ( Ottawa Citizen)
Captivating Mystery • Brilliant Plotting • Excellent Narration • Vivid Settings • Unexpected Twists • Expressive Tone
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I’m on an audible Dick Francis binge. I’ve listened to 7 in a row. Although I read many of his a few decades ago, they are all new to me now. They’ve all been delightful but this is my favorite, edgy, unexpected. Love the travels in the U. S. To places I’ve been. His character is quite different. Loved it all

My favorite Francis

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h Crosham - the perfect partnership! I have read all of Dick Francis's books many times over the years and have been satisfied with every experience.

A Favorite! Dick Francis and Geoffrey Howard/Ralp

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Good book good book good book good book good book good book good book good book and I love it

Good book!

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Not up to his usual fare. To disturbing for me. The rest is here to meet the 15 word requirement.

Listened a second time on: 3 Mar 2022

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Very difficult to stop listening. An unusual Dick Francis, while resolved well, not exactly happy. Still worth my ( and yours if you like Dick Francis) listening time. Maybe don't start with this as your first book by this author? Although every one I have read or listened to has been excellent!

So good! Excellent choice of narrator!

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Someone has been stealing expensive thoroughbred stallions. English agent Gene Hawkins volunteers to search for his boss's friend's missing horse. It takes him from England to America where the stallions have gone missing. The main character suffers from depression and is a running theme throughout. Looking for the horses takes Gene all over and gets him in several tight spots and you wonder how he's going to get out of them.

I might have given this five stars but there was one scene that was just too sad for me.

The narrator did a great job.

Where are the horses

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

The book didn't continually hold my interest. On occasion I had trouble following the story line.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Not so much emphasis on horses. Apparently all of this author's works concern horses since he worked with them earlier in life.

Could you see Blood Sport being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

It is my understanding that it was made into a movie, but I haven't seen it.

Too Many Horses

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As usual, Dick Francis is brilliant. Out was though, "cute" listening to his 49 year old portions of the story. Far from making it odd, to me it seemed intriguing, and, Terry a fun read, or listen.

Early Dick Francis Differently Brilliant

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Very clever story and some surprising twists and turns. Sorry it is over, love the narrator!

Well written!

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With a plot filled with unexpected twists made more compelling by the excellent performance of its narrator. Listen in, you won't regret it.

Still compelling

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