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Dick Francis
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In this tale of murder, smuggling and mystery, bestselling author Dick Francis illustrates how he has attracted fans worldwide with his equestrian mysteries.
Henry Grey is a man who needs a change. His job as an office worker is as tedious as the women his mother sets him up with. His new job transporting thoroughbred racehorses to exotic international destinations should perk up his mundane existence. However, when he intercepts a cryptic message hidden in the bottom of a smuggled bottle of birth control pills, Grey learns that horses are not his only cargo. In this story, set against the backdrop of 1960s Cold War Europe, Grey must rely on reserves of intelligence and courage he didn’t know he had to foil a plot of international intrigue.
Today, bestselling author Dick Francis is known for his brilliant mystery thrillers featuring clean-cut men of character and scruples. They stand alone in the world of mystery heroes.
©1966 Dick Francis (P)1996 Recorded BooksListeners also enjoyed...
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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A ferrari with no motor
- By will on 11-18-17
By: Andy Weir
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles
- By: Agatha Christie, Anna Lea - adaptation
- Narrated by: Peter Dinklage, Himesh Patel, Harriet Walter, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
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England, 1914. The world is at war. Captain Hastings, injured and shaken, is invited to Styles Court to recover. It’s a grand old country house - the family home of his old friend - and a perfect haven. Or so it seems. But in the blistering summer heat, trouble is afoot. Simmering tensions are tearing the family apart, and it all comes to a head in the most horrifying way.
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It’s a perfect audible movie!
- By Malissa Caudell on 11-15-24
By: Agatha Christie, and others
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Do You Remember?
- By: Freida McFadden
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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Tess Strebel can’t recognize her own face. She can’t recognize her home. Her bedroom is unfamiliar. And she can’t remember the handsome stranger lying next to her in bed. A stranger who claims he’s her husband. Tess reads a letter in her own handwriting, composed during a rare lucid day, explaining her life as it now exists: she was in a terrible car accident one year ago. Every morning, she wakes up unable to remember most of the last decade. Including her own wedding.
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Eh
- By Zoe on 03-16-24
By: Freida McFadden
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Forfeit
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When reporter Bert Chekov falls to his death, his colleague James Tyrone is suspicious. Chekov’s column had recently recommended some ‘can’t-lose’ horses, who then wound up out of the running on race day. Tyrone thinks he can prove it was murder, but he may not live to tell the tale. Because as the dead man has already made clear, there’s no such thing as a sure thing...
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Not as good as usual
- By Fenestration Sensation on 07-29-24
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Comeback
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When globe-hopping British First Secretary Peter Darwin returns to his childhood home for a visit, he is sorry. Waiting for him were long-hidden memories, a string of racehorse deaths and homicide. As Darwin begins to realize that the key to all of it involves his own past, he wishes he'd never come back, because he just might never leave again—alive.
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Like the story, but sound was weird
- By Jeanette on 11-07-22
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Nerve
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Despair, suicide, and obsessive hatred, mixed well with humor, love, and horses, brew up into the story of a battle between one man's nerve and another man's cunning. Robert Finn, steeplechase jockey, finds himself the focus of a malicious campaign, which is also afflicting his friends. He sets out to discover its source and remove it.
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One of his best!
- By Darc on 11-08-22
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For Kicks
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Australian horse breeder Daniel Roke had resisted the exorbitant sum of money offered by a suave Englishman to investigate a scandal involving drugged racehorses. But after another investigator dies mysteriously, Roke agrees to fill his shoes, and learns that men who would give drugs to horses are capable of doing much worse to human beings …
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One of my favorite Dick Francis books!
- By Sharon G. on 06-10-23
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Rat Race
- By: Dick Francis
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Hired to fly four racing buffs to the track, pilot Matt Shore expects it will be the kind of job he likes: quick and easy. That is until he’s forced to make an emergency landing just minutes before the plane explodes. Luckily nobody is hurt, but it isn’t long before Matt realizes that he’s caught up in a rat race among violent criminals, who are dead set on putting anyone who stands in their way on the wrong side of the odds.
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Vintage Francis
- By MICHAEL on 06-05-23
By: Dick Francis
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Break In
- By: Dick Francis
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Jockey Kit Fielding has been riding the de Brescou’s horses in a succession of triumphs on the race course. But this winning streak is about to end. Kit’s twin sister, Holly, has come to him in desperation. Threatened by financial scandal, she and her husband may lose their training stables. Kit soon finds, though, that a greater danger lurks behind the threat—one that could be fatal.
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One of the Best Audio Books Ever!
- By Aaron P. Lazar on 10-26-12
By: Dick Francis
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Forfeit
- By: Dick Francis
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When reporter Bert Chekov falls to his death, his colleague James Tyrone is suspicious. Chekov’s column had recently recommended some ‘can’t-lose’ horses, who then wound up out of the running on race day. Tyrone thinks he can prove it was murder, but he may not live to tell the tale. Because as the dead man has already made clear, there’s no such thing as a sure thing...
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Not as good as usual
- By Fenestration Sensation on 07-29-24
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Comeback
- By: Dick Francis
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When globe-hopping British First Secretary Peter Darwin returns to his childhood home for a visit, he is sorry. Waiting for him were long-hidden memories, a string of racehorse deaths and homicide. As Darwin begins to realize that the key to all of it involves his own past, he wishes he'd never come back, because he just might never leave again—alive.
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Like the story, but sound was weird
- By Jeanette on 11-07-22
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Nerve
- By: Dick Francis
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- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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Despair, suicide, and obsessive hatred, mixed well with humor, love, and horses, brew up into the story of a battle between one man's nerve and another man's cunning. Robert Finn, steeplechase jockey, finds himself the focus of a malicious campaign, which is also afflicting his friends. He sets out to discover its source and remove it.
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One of his best!
- By Darc on 11-08-22
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For Kicks
- By: Dick Francis
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Australian horse breeder Daniel Roke had resisted the exorbitant sum of money offered by a suave Englishman to investigate a scandal involving drugged racehorses. But after another investigator dies mysteriously, Roke agrees to fill his shoes, and learns that men who would give drugs to horses are capable of doing much worse to human beings …
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One of my favorite Dick Francis books!
- By Sharon G. on 06-10-23
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Rat Race
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Ian Ogilvy
- Length: 6 hrs
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Hired to fly four racing buffs to the track, pilot Matt Shore expects it will be the kind of job he likes: quick and easy. That is until he’s forced to make an emergency landing just minutes before the plane explodes. Luckily nobody is hurt, but it isn’t long before Matt realizes that he’s caught up in a rat race among violent criminals, who are dead set on putting anyone who stands in their way on the wrong side of the odds.
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Vintage Francis
- By MICHAEL on 06-05-23
By: Dick Francis
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Break In
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- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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Jockey Kit Fielding has been riding the de Brescou’s horses in a succession of triumphs on the race course. But this winning streak is about to end. Kit’s twin sister, Holly, has come to him in desperation. Threatened by financial scandal, she and her husband may lose their training stables. Kit soon finds, though, that a greater danger lurks behind the threat—one that could be fatal.
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One of the Best Audio Books Ever!
- By Aaron P. Lazar on 10-26-12
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Field of Thirteen
- By: Dick Francis
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A superbly crafted collection of thirteen tightly plotted tales that treats listeners to murder, mystery, and mayhem in the world of horseracing. With his remarkable blend of unrelenting suspense, finely tuned narrative, and lean, stylish prose, New York Times bestselling author Dick Francis proves that he is as much a master of the short story as he is of the novel in this thrilling collection.
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Great narrator
- By Consuelo B. Graham on 11-22-22
By: Dick Francis
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Straight
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- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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Steeplechase jockey Derek Franklin has had more broken bones than he cares to count, but it seems his latest injury could very well bring his days on the race course to a screeching halt. But that’s the least of his concerns when his brother turns up dead, leaving Derek as the sole inheritor of his estate. It doesn’t take long for Derek to learn that his brother—a magistrate who imported and sold semiprecious stones—was keeping more than his share of secrets.
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Dick Francis and Simon Prebble
- By CarolinaBlue on 03-07-23
By: Dick Francis
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Dead Cert
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The victory was hollow for Alan. He had been running a close second behind his good friend Bill Davidson, when Bill’s horse unexpectedly jerked as he soared over the steeplechase fence. Now, Bill was dead from his injuries, and Alan knew it wasn’t an accident. A small menacing thread of wire dangled from the top of the fence—a carefully constructed plot of malice. Curious, Alan begins an investigation that points to corruption that transcends the racing circuit—seeping into the town surrounding the track.
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Classic Dick Francis
- By Terilyn on 07-04-22
By: Dick Francis
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Bonecrack
- By: Dick Francis
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- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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Dick Francis, the bestselling master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing. In the middle of the night, two masked men break into Neil Griffon’s home and abduct him. He quickly discovers that unless he agrees to their unreasonable demands, they will destroy his father’s precious horse and racing stable, and ultimately Neil himself. Returned to his father’s stables, he must find a way to bring down these criminals, because having to choose between his integrity and his life is no choice at all.
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Horses and Fathers
- By Markhov on 06-28-23
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The Danger
- By: Dick Francis
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Kidnapping is Andrew Douglas's business: they take them, he finds them. But it isn't so simple when Alessia Cenci, golden-girl jockey, disappears, followed by the young child of a derby winner and the senior steward of the Jockey Club. From Italy to England to Washington, D.C., Andrew's caseload is suddenly, violently overflowing. And he must fight triply hard to keep his own name off the growing list of victims.
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Good but disturbing
- By oseedee on 06-08-23
By: Dick Francis
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Odds Against
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
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It’s amazing what bodily injury can do for a man. A fall from a racehorse left brilliant jockey Sid Halley dangerously depressed, with a wrecked hand and the need for a new career. It was a bullet wound that helped him find one.
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Fabulous!
- By motown on 02-10-15
By: Dick Francis
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Trial Run
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Tony Britton
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
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The last place veteran horseman Randall Drew wanted to go was Moscow. But when his royal highness the prince asks a favor, one doesn’t refuse. The Royal Family is worried about the prince’s brother in law, who aims to make the Olympics. Unfortunately a jealous Russian rider has sworn to kill him if he sets one hoof in Moscow. So Randall leaves his thoroughbred horses and loving girlfriend to investigate. But what he finds is more than jealousy. It’s a terrifying track of sabotage and murder. And now that he knows, the killer is after him.
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Russian intrigue and terrorism!
- By oseedee on 07-07-23
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Reflex
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
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Longtime jockey Philip Nore is no hero. But when he begins to suspect that a racetrack photographer’s fatal accident was really murder, he sets out to discover the truth and trap the killer. Slowly, he unravels some nasty secrets of corruption, blackmail and murder—and unwittingly sets himself up as the killer’s next target....
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Blackmail, Murder and Mayhem!
- By R. Pontiflet on 02-20-15
By: Dick Francis
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10 Lb. Penalty
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
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Even though Ben Juliard had always dreamt of becoming a jockey, he couldn’t say no when his father—a prominent politician—pulled some strings and got him a job in his campaign for Parliament. Now, Ben needs to do more than smile for the cameras.
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Father - Son Bonding Moments!
- By R. Pontiflet on 02-16-15
By: Dick Francis
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Driving Force
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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A dead hitchhiker, empty canisters found at the bottom of several trucks, and the murder of a harmless mechanic are the bizarre events that lead ex-jockey Freddie Croft to suspect that his transport company, Driving Force, is involved in drug smuggling, or something far worse.
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A Good Suspenseful Mystery....
- By R. Pontiflet on 04-12-15
By: Dick Francis
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Slay Ride
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Tony Britton
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
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hampion jockey Robert Sherman has disappeared right before his wife was about to give birth. And right before he was sure to win the National. A coincidence? British investigator David Cleveland doesn’t think so. He’s convinced someone made Sherman disappear, but with every answer David gets, the body count rises. And if he isn’t careful, the next body might just be his own.
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Slay Ride : review
- By Consuelo B. Graham on 01-28-23
By: Dick Francis
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To the Hilt
- By: Dick Francis
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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Featuring the gripping plot, dramatic settings and believable characters that listeners have come to expect from Dick Francis, To the Hilt displays the master at the top of his form.
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Relaxed Entertainment
- By R. Pontiflet on 05-11-17
By: Dick Francis
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- Jagman
- 09-23-24
my take
very original twists, motives, story line, most dramatic cliffhanger I've ever read. Most excellent narration in my experience.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-10-24
The characters stand out!
I can’t believe I found a Dick Francis book which I had not read. A super story with characters believable and human. Highly recommend!!
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- Terilyn
- 07-04-22
Better the second time around
I read this years ago and enjoyed the Audible version more than my first reading. It’s always interesting when the villain doesn’t appear villainous.
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- Danielle
- 07-01-23
Flying and Thrilling
A long portion is in the thriller mode—I almost wondered if our hero was going to ever get away from the bad guys! As always an enjoyable suspense.
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- Mamadoo
- 07-04-24
Dick Francis At His Best
A riveting story about an astonishingly brave and decent man who doesn't knuckle under to corrupt and despicable men.
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- LR
- 11-08-24
Exciting!!!
Exciting and gripping. wonderful and I loved. I'm a big fan. I have listened to nearly all of Dick Francis book. My favorites for audiobooks
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- William A Brown
- 06-07-23
Another enjoyable book by Francis
Great writing. Good story. Excellent narration. Love his writing and the fact that every story is different with new characters each time. Not as easy as writing a series. But each one so far has been captivating.
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- Connie T.
- 04-25-22
Disappointing for a Fan
Plodding storyline interspersed with just enough action to keep me hooked. So, I hang in there and then am handed a bust of an ending. Wish I'd spent my time on a different book.
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- Kathleen Connolly
- 05-20-24
WHAT? No ending
What?! I listened to this whole long detailed description about people, flying, horses to be left with no ending, so many questions about the characters. Don’t bother
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- kat brown
- 07-12-22
Felt different from other stories
I had a different experience with the story, not as good. I didn’t appreciate the narration as much, it was bit choppy. I love Dick Fancis though, he always has a good story.
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