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Front Runner
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
Things are hotting up in this latest thriller from best-selling author Felix Francis, in his fifth solo novel Front Runner.
Jefferson Hinkley is back. In his role as an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, Jeff is approached by the multi-time champion jockey, Dave Swinton, to discuss the delicate matter of losing races on purpose. Little does Jeff realise that the call would result in an attempt on his life, locked in a sauna with the temperature well above boiling point.
Dave Swinton is then found dead, burnt beyond recognition in his car at a deserted beauty spot. The police think it's a suicide but Jeff is not so sure. He starts to investigate the possible races that Swinton could have intentionally lost but discovers instead that others are out to prevent him from doing so, at any cost.
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- Matthew
- 24-11-16
A Good Storyline.
I thought Peter Darwin & Annabel Would have Had A Bigger Role as he Had a Whole Book to himself when Dick F Was Alive.
Come on You Can Do Better If You Are Going to Use your Dads Old Characters. Give them a Bigger Role.
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- Julie
- 19-08-16
i hate this
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
no i hate this
What does Martin Jarvis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
martin reads them good
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
never i hate this story i only listened for 25 minutes
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why use the papers storys that tell lies about men who dont do anything to young kids
i will never read them
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- silverfoxes34
- 15-10-19
A brilliantly written story full of twists and turns
It has taken me most of the book to just the end and I still got it wrong
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- mark
- 29-02-16
As good as his father was
A very good story and great ending , the story teller was also well chosen and kept the story tense in a good way
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- Ellen
- 19-06-21
Much better than the first outing
Enjoyable and much better than the first outing. Martin Jarvis just isn’t the best narrator and I have to say I never feel the female characters are very strong or likeable in these books. There is a lot more intrigue and suspense in this book but I just don’t find them as enjoyable as the originals. I feel this character is supposed to become the new “Sid Halley” but the books just aren’t as good. They are worth a listen though and I did enjoy the book.
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- RA
- 31-10-20
A good modern Francis novel
Really enjoyed Front Runner from page number 1. A swift paced meaty thriller with well thought out characters.
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- Jane Austin
- 13-05-23
Front Runner
I enjoyed this book and am pleased that Felix Francis is carrying along the tradition of his father so well.
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- Grumpy pensioner 🤔
- 23-09-16
A First class winner
Top class from start to finish ,the delivery was excellent.I'm just about to start my next "Francis" audio book.
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- bungalowphil
- 19-08-20
Bring back Tony Britton
You either like Martin Jarvis or you don't. I fall in the latter category. I can remember Peter Cook likening Margaret Thatcher's delivery to "perfumed farts". I suspect Jarvis is a Tory
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- Jo
- 13-01-22
Great story as always but...
Audible get a better narrator. every character sounds the same and all are portrayed as having a plum in their mouth and all characters sound old even if they're only supposed to be 21!
Brilliant story the Francis legend continues but the narration is letting every book down.
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