Preview

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Twice Shy

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $21.49

Buy for $21.49

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

Dick Francis’ witty blend of horseplay and mystery is an incredible combination. As a result, each of his equestrian novels gallops onto best-seller lists. In Twice Shy, Dick Francis whips up a fast-paced race through the risky world of horse betting.

Offering little explanation, a friend thrusts some cassette tapes into Jonathan Derry’s hands. But when the young man tries to play them, he realizes that, instead of “Oklahoma!”, he’s been given taped computer programs. Exploring the lines of code, Jonathan discovers that they can help him predict and beat any racing odds. It's not long before Jonathan is pulled into a deadly game of cat and mouse against foes who will do anything to get the lucrative programs.

With unexpected twists, both in the races and on the tapes, Jonathan is soon dodging danger at every turn. As William, a savvy ex-jockey, comes to his aid, Twice Shy becomes an exciting dual narration that highlights each colorful character and moment of suspense.

©1982 Dick Francis (P)1998 Recorded Books, LLC
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about Twice Shy

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    200
  • 4 Stars
    104
  • 3 Stars
    56
  • 2 Stars
    12
  • 1 Stars
    6
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    234
  • 4 Stars
    70
  • 3 Stars
    18
  • 2 Stars
    5
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    172
  • 4 Stars
    84
  • 3 Stars
    44
  • 2 Stars
    21
  • 1 Stars
    7

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing story

This is the first dick Francis‘s story that I have not liked. It’s about two brothers who are so stupid they cause them selves and everybody else trouble and they have to take you along for the ride. The antagonist Angelo should’ve been killed at the very first and the story should’ve taken another direction.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

This is another great Dick Francis novel

To me, another great Dick Francis novel which did not disappoint. I've listened to it twice!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Good story; slow paced narration

I enjoyed the story. I would’ve enjoyed it more if the narrator went at a faster pace. About 2/3 of the way through the book, I realized that I could control his pace through the Audible app. Once I adjusted it to my liking, I enjoyed the narration and the story.:-)

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Simon Prebble needs no assistance!

This book was going on just fine without the help from the second narrator. He was a complete bore. His monotone voice was painful to keep up with and I can't I understand why Simon Prebble wasnt allowed to finish the book as his brither, William. I finally had to skip to the last chapter just to find out how the book ended. Simon Prebble doesn't need any help with reading a novel!!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Dick Frances never disappoints

An interesting read as the villain follows two brothers in different places and different times in their lives.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Please cancel review

T q
Enjoyable Overall as are all d Francis.

Excellent performance






Exciting shall read more.nothing more to say making. Dinner
It's all I have to say

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Interesting in two parts

When Part 2 was announced I was taken by surprise ... it all fit together, but the transition was strange. Great book, two narrators - Prebble not my favorite -- but seems like certain narrators keep coming back with every author, regardless.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    2 out of 5 stars

Are English laws this bad?

Fourteen years for first degree murder? Assault no violation of parole? I'm for mercy after repentance, but this seems crazy. First Dick Francis I wanted to be over. At least the hero was not tortured this time.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Two Readers

Oh I always enjoy the reading of Simon Preble, I did not enjoy the reading of the second narrator in the second part of the book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Lots of Fun.

I never tire of Dick Francis; and with Simon Prebble narrating, what’s not to like? The narrator who did the second part of the story, the brother’s experience with the bad guy, was also excellent. I saw that one reviewer complained that Prebble didn’t read the whole book. While I too am a Simon Prebble fan, I didn’t find the the change in narration at all problematic, and felt a change in narrator was appropriate for the shift in point of view, and he was perfect for the younger brother.
Yes, the computer technology that this story focuses on, is outdated, but that doesn’t matter, because like all Dick Francis novels, it is about the timeless universal issue of facing frightening challenges to achieve personal growth. This is not one of my favorite Francis novels, but they’re all very good, in my opinion.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!