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Come to Grief

Sid Halley, Book 3

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Come to Grief

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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Sid Halley, the ex-champion jockey turned private investigator, is facing new dangers, new deeply demanding decisions.

His friend Ellis Quint has everything he could want: fame, youth, money, good looks, and talent. What Sid has to figure out is why he has committed such an obnoxious crime. On the morning set for the opening of Ellis’s trial, at which Sid is due to be called as a witness, other people’s miseries explode and send him spinning into days of hard rational detection and heart-searching torment.

Troubled, courageous and unwilling to admit defeat, for Sid Halley it is business as usual...

"This is Francis writing at his very best." Evening Standard

©1995 Dick Francis (P)1995 Recorded Books Animals Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Sports Suspense Thriller & Suspense Heartfelt Crime
Engaging Storyline • Well-developed Plot • Excellent Narration • Stellar Writing • Psychological Depth
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The plot for the story is very good and very interesting examining all kinds of people and what makes them do what they do. However, it seems to me that it could’ve used a little better editing because it was rather tedious in places for me to read. But I loved Dick Francis so I’m not really very critical.

Interesting but not my favorite

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Book 3 of the Sid Halley series by Dick Francis. Nothing disappoints, highly recommend you read the entire series and frankly, all of the Dick Francis books. :)

Awesome Sid Halley, awesome Dick Francis

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to continue to listen when out of the car but this was great one of the best from this great author

Excellent

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Enjoyed this book, had to keep listening. It was hard to stop. The crime was thoroughly horrific, almost couldn’t get past it. It was like watching a train wreck. Hard to peel your eyes off. But you got to know what happens. Sid is a very intuitive investigator. Wish he wasn’t always getting hurt. Narrator is the best! I’m looking forward to next Sid book!

Sid Strikes Again!

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Not only is the storyline, totally engaging, but Tony Britton does a terrific job acting out the entire story audibly (no pun intended).

Excellent!

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Overall another good and enjoyable Syd Haley detective story. The plot was a bit repetitive, reflective of previous torturing villains. Excellent narration. Overall definitely worth a listen.

Good but a bit repetitive

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I thoroughly enjoyed both the book two and this one. I wish Simon Prebble would do more of these books, he does such a good job with all the voices

Well developed plot, and masterful presentation by Simon Prebble.

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I don’t understand the psychological desire to do evil but the story is well developed. And the vulnerability of Sid as well. My only critique is the inclusion of near death experiences in every book. Story would be just as good if he hadn’t ended up in hospital! But I enjoy the books and Simon Prebble could not be better!

Very good story

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I had to give this a five-star rating even though I was not so crazy about the animal cruelty and violence to humans. While the writing and narration are absolutely stellar that stuff just ain't my cup of tea and some of the extended sequences were rather intense. Nevertheless the craftsmanship story dialogue and particularly the amazing narration are most worthy of five stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Excellent...

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I can’t stop listening. And Simon Prebble is one of the best narrators ever!! He IS the character. The emotions, the flow, he captures it all perfectly. If I could give this book more stars I would.

I love Dick Francis!

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