Dick Francis's Damage
Written by Felix Francis
Narrated by Michael Neilson
4/5
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Felix Francis
Felix Francis studied Physics and Electronics at London University and then spent seventeen years teaching Advanced-Level Physics. The younger son of crime writer and Naional Hunt jockey Dick Francis, Felix assisted his father with both the research and writing of his novels in a father-and-son writing partnership. Since Dick's death, Felix has written ten successful novels, the latest being Front Runner.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Son of Dick Francis, author of 40 books, crime stories, relating to horse racing. Felix started helping his dad with his later books and co-wrote some. I really enjoyed this book which continues his father’s legacy in the racing world. Keeps you guessing as to what is happening and makes you want to read more. I recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Jeff Hinkley is an investigator for the British Horseracing Authority who is thirty, has a photographic memory for faces, and is a master of disguises. He is also the concerned younger brother of a sister battling cancer and live-in boyfriend who is wondering if he should marry his long-time girlfriend. He is surprised when following a banned racehorse trainer around a race meeting to see him casually walk up to a bookmaker and slit his throat. The trainer had claimed that he was not responsible for the doping of the horses in his yard but was convicted anyway.It doesn't take long for problems to escalate. Someone is blackmailing the BHA. Either they pay or the blackmailer will destroy the credibility of the organization and the public's confidence in horse racing. Jeff has a short period of time to figure out who the blackmailer is and figure out a way to stop him.The book was filled with investigations. Jeff was a great character who determined to use the skills he gained as a military intelligence officer in Iraq to solve the mystery. I also liked seeing his relationship with his sister and with his girlfriend. Fans of mysteries will enjoy getting to know Jeff Hinkley.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I was a long time reader of Dick Francis' thrillers, and don't mind saying that, even though I knew he was a collaborator in his father's final books, that I did not really believe that his son Felix would amount to much. But DAMAGE proves that Felix Francis has made it on his own.This novel continues in the tradition of tight thriller, with a believable plot, and clues for the reader to work on. Management of the British racing industry by an independent authority comes under threat as the BHA discovers that at one particular carnival 66 out of 69 horses have tested positive to a banned substance. Blackmail demands for five million pounds arrive with an injunction that the police are to be kept in the dark.Tightly plotted, believable, and well written.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Better than the last one of his that I read, so perhaps becoming more proficient an author in his own right after co-authoring a number with his Dad. A very quick read and quite enjoyable as he writes in a similar style.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Stupid all through. No interesting details about a particular profession. The one fact that I learned is that the BHA has mostly replaced the Jockey Club of the older books.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was a good read. A return to form for the Francis novels. The past few have been a bit disappointing but this one was very enjoyable and I didn't know who the bad guy was until the end. Passed the time very pleasantly.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5There is something very enjoyable about reading a Francis novel and Felix has inherited or cultivated his father's touch. There is the mystery which keeps one guessing, and the elements of the hero's personal life that weave in the story. The ending is dramatic but oddly satisfying.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love horse racing books. This was another very good one. The son is writing as well as the father. Felix needs to keep up the good work.hope to see more Jeff Hinkley.