Sid Halley, former jockey-turned-detective, returns. Death at the races is not uncommon, but three in one day--including a winning horse and champion jockey--are more than enough to raise Halleys suspicions. Now available in a tall Premium Edition.
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Sid Halley, former jockey-turned-detective, returns. Death at the races is not uncommon, but three in one day--including a winning horse and champion jockey--are more than enough to raise Halleys suspicions. Now available in a tall Premium Edition.
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I am not a "literary critic", just a life long fan of this writer! When Francis first started writing I hung on every book he wrote, mentally encouraging him to hurry and write the next one. I always appreciated each book standing on its own as I was extremely poor so when I was able to actually buy a book I didn't have to worry about it needing a prequel or a sequel.
I knew nothing of horse racing or the horse "world". I was merely a kid that loved horses and mysteries. I have read every book he has written with some having a slightly different slant, as this book did, but he, in my opinion, always stayed true to what he personally knew-horses. I do not think ANY of his books will disappoint!
AND long live his son, Felix, traveling in Dad's same direction!
roan
Sep 30, 2007
not one of his best
One certainly doesn?t need to be an equine lover to enjoy Dick Francis? novels. His characters are diverse and interesting and the plot twists are practically scary. Each story has a sort of theme. One was about abstract painting. Another focused on a survivalist/travel writer. A great one, Proof, involved liquor stores. Under Orders is mainly about online gambling sites and the inherent pitfalls. There is still the same first-person narration in that smooth voice he manages to write down very well. There?s much more of a risqué aspect than his other books. Normally, this is done rather tastefully, but here it?s as if he?s attempting to cater to pulp fiction standards. There?s nothing cool about that. The twists and turns are still there and it is a good story. Sadly, this just doesn?t measure up to his others novels. Field of Thirteen was a decent book, but showed signs of a downturn. Under Orders is evidence that while Francis has had a great run, he?s past the goal post and needs to get off the track or find a different race.
Genie
Apr 23, 2007
Dick's 39th Novel
In this fast-paced, action-packed novel, Dick Francis gives us a bird's-eye view of online gambling and race-fixing. As ever, the characters are fascinating and believable and once you've started, it is difficult to put the book down. At 87, Francis is assuredly a grand master of crime fiction!
Sydasacres
Apr 2, 2007
Fun and Full of Surprises
Not the best Dick Francis book I have read, but definitely an enjoyable read that will leave you happy at the outcome.
