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By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Tony Britton
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When the horse that wins a race gallops in with frothing mouth and popping eyes, what is more natural than to suspect that someone slipped a booster into his oats? With eleven steeplechasers hurtling over the finish line in this pepped up states and all the dope tests conclusively negative, the Earl of October had something of a problem if he wanted to preserve the health of his favorite sport. What he needed was an insider's view of the stables, a planted stable lad with an outer appearance shifty enough to attract the seedier element in the racing world and a nose sharp enough to smell out foul play. What he needed was Daniel Roke.

©1965 Dick Francis (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Exciting
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Excellent story and performance one of the best from the stables of Dick Francis cleverly narrated

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This is my favorite Dick Francis book. A good plot with a strong hero, who is treated unfairly by the Earl he is working for, due to the lies his daughter told. But it all works out in the end, and the mystery of how they are getting the horses to run a faster solved. Gripping story line and believable characters.

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i particularly novel and characters
particularly enjoyed the reader bringing the characters accents to life.

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An good yarn as to be expected from Dick Francis. Listened to it all in a day ( sad to finish it).For me the least enjoyable part was the ending which seemed a little contrived.
The partnership of Dick Francis and Tony Britton is always guaranteed to be a pleasure to listen to. The voice was particularly good on this audiobook and many who narrate audiobooks should listen to this as a masterclass.

Listened to this in a day..a very enjoyable day

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I loved the story but Tony Britton s narration was outstanding. Although I had read the book I hadn't thought of the hero as being Australian. Tony 's accent never faltered and he can play women without ever sounding silly or shrill. Loved it.

Exciting to the end

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This story may be old in years but the courage and determination exhibited by the main character is what we should all aim for

Brilliant

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I love these racing thrillers. They never disappoint. Tony Britten has such a soothing versatile voice too.

just for fun if you like horses

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Dick Francis at his best. a great racing tale. and beautifully read, well worth a listen.

a top story and brilliantly narrated

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Another winning racing tale. No one writes a story like the “Francis” family. The characters are true to life and the story line is utterly believable.

Dick Francis is King

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Having both read and listened to Dick and Felix Francis over many years this is the first time I have gone from start to finish in such a short time.A really really top class listen with Tony Brittons dialects adding to the enjoyment.

Unputdownable

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