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| Straight - Dick Francis |
May 21, 2017
Book 41 - Straight
Dick Francis (2016)
Part 1- pages 1-200
Reading Time - 4 hours
Dick Francis (2016)
Part 1- pages 1-200
Reading Time - 4 hours
Another Dick Francis book... this one is a about a steeplechase jockey, Derek, who is laid up with a busted ankle. His brother, Greville, a gem merchant, dies in an accident and Derek must piece together the pieces of his brother's life. The story involves over a million dollars in missing diamonds, a mistress, betrayal and a bit of murder and mayhem (surprise). We have here another stoic hero, not quite as depressed as the hero of Proof. One thing that is rather amusing is how technologically dated the stories are now. There are no cell phones in this story - a lot of phone calls and personal visits. I wonder how a modern Dick Francis story would read! This story is another one of my favourites!
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