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Martin Jarvis
Max Moreton is a rising culinary star and his Newmarket restaurant, The Hay Net, has brought him great acclaim and a widening circle of admirers. But when nearly all the guests who enjoyed one of his meals at a private catered affair fall victim to severe food poisoning, his kitchen is shuttered and his reputation takes a hit. Scrambling to meet his next obligation, an exclusive luncheon for 40 in the glass-fronted private boxes at the 2,000 Guineas, Max must overcome the previous evening's disaster and provide the new American sponsors of the year's first classic race with a day to remember.
Then a bomb blast rips through the private boxes, killing some of Max's trusted staff as well as many of the guests. As survivors are rushed to the hospital, Max is left to survey the ruins of the grandstand: and of his career. Two close calls are too close for comfort, and Max vows to protect his name, and himself, before it's too late.
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Nicely wolven togethet. Typical Dick Francis.
Does not disappoint.
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Good Mystery, Great Reader
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This time Francis and Francis delve deeply into the catering industry. I feel like after each novel, I have not only learned more about horses, but also am an expert on some field of study I never wished to learn about. That alone makes me laugh as I listen to these stories.
another good story
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Chaos breaks out when nearly all of the 40 guests, at a private catered affair, who ate a particular meal fell victim to severe food poisoning, including the owner-chef.
A very entertaining story. As always Simon Prebble performed very well.
Another Very Interesting Story
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Where does Dead Heat rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
By far the most entertaining. Combines two of my favorite things, horses and horse racing, along with cooking and celebrity chefs!What was one of the most memorable moments of Dead Heat?
When Caroline used her viola to brain the bad guy!!Have you listened to any of Martin Jarvis’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Wonderful!!Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Oh, yes, and over & over again!!Any additional comments?
One of the best audio books I have had the pleasure to hear, EVER!!Delish!!
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Another great Dick Francis book!
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A bit of a middle of the road performance
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Predictably for a Francis book, there is a fair amount of violence and thoughts of revenge by the star chef at the end of the book. The last two houis were very predictable and boring, but then I dislike suspense while people hide or their lover is tortured. I like the racing, the dialog, and the racing stories.
Felix has added a new tilt to the series as we have chefs and tv personalities for heroes now, not just jockeys and racing authorities.
Violence and Horse Racing, like Dick Francis
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Slow start
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such a great story!
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