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Trial Run

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Tony Britton
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Dick Francis, the bestselling master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing.

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…

©1978 Dick Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.
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Excellent

Loved the story. Great sleuthing. Good performance Lively characters I’m a horseback rider and appreciated the equestrian detail

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Fun story and great narrator

Definitely fun to listen to and interesting story set in the old Soviet Union era.
Narrator definitely added to the fun of listening to the book.

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GREAT STORY!!

One of the very best, if not the best for Felix Francis! Really enjoyed the suspense and also the insights into life in Russia /Moscow. Thanks for a great story.

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A good yarn & an excellent reader

I thought I had read all the Dick Francis books years ago when they were in book form. This was a new one to me. Horses are just background on this one but that’s okay. It was an interesting story - and the reader is excellent.

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Russian intrigue and terrorism!

Great story, we’ll narrated! Towards the end of this novel, Dick Francis gives one of the most precise and insightful explanations of terrorism I’ve ever heard! Brilliant!

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Great story!

I absolutely love Dick Francis novels. He is such an excellent writer and his stories are always so interesting and intriguing.

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Another fabulous offering by Dick Francis!

Very good intrigue- dii is don’t guess who! Russia was a great change of locale.

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Slow Start but a satisfying ending

Randal Drew is called to Moscow in the winter before the 1976 Olympics. He has to attempt to penetrate the Soviet bureaucracy and limited help from his own government to prevent disaster.

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Another well written and Read Dick Francis.

Kept you interested and guessing. Enjoyed the thought processes. With several surprises occurring at regular intervals. Good read.

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Slow, complicated

Very unique story. It took forever to keep track of characters then dragged through. The points of the story are so interesting.

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