Advantages: A very entertaining read. Disadvantages: Possibly will not appeal to all.
One of the pleasures for me at this time of year was the release of a new Dick Francis novel. I must admit to disappointment when Dick stopped writing and then pleasure when books started to appear again. Dick Francis does come up with some ingenious plot situations. As a former jockey there is always a horse element in every book.(#) The main character can be a jockey, trainer, owner or other direct contact. Or the principal character has some other ... ...are introduced to the main character, Max Moreton, who has spent the night on the bathroom floor being very ill. Now this may be a position that some of us are familiar with, but this is not the best place for a successful chef. Max is the founder of Newmarket's prestigious restaurant "The Hay Net". Things then go from bad to worse with tragedy at the racecourse and Max's business being forcibly closed.
But like most hero's Max is not taking all ...
Coloneljohn 22.11.2007
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Advantages: Easy read Disadvantages: Slightly weak plot line
As a Dick Francis fan I eagerly picked up this latest book. However, I have to say that I was slightly disappointed. I have enjoyed previous books for descriptions of both the horse racing world and also other specialisms. Although this followed the same formula - this time with a chef as the lead protagonist - I didn't find the story as gripping as previous novels, the characters as fleshed out or the pace as fast. The story starts with a famous ... ...catered for, moves onto Newmarket races with a bomb and goes across the Atlantic to the States. Along the way we learn about the world of polo and behind the scenes at the Royal Philharmonic, with a viola player as the love interest. Although interesting, the plot line was not as convincing as previous novels. Having said this, the research element of his work is still strong and he weaves in facts e.g. about polo, fairly naturally as part of the ...
Dexter55 06.08.2008
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