Hands Down

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Spelling and vernacular are UK English, but shouldn't pose any problems in context for readers from North America. Nearing fifty and having much more to lose made Sid a more careful investigator but still a very persistent and intelligent one. There are only a handful of series, however well written, which keep me coming back for more year after year. The master of suspense and intrigue” (Country Life) is back with the next powerful installation in the Dick Francis series, featuring Sid Halley, perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Michael Connelly.

Sid can't help himself- he's supposed to be out of the investigations game, his wife Marina has left him, taking their child with her, and he's alone with the dog when Gary asks for help.

I have no intention in spending anymore time in writing a review for a book I won’t be continuing- just wasn’t for me. While I felt that the story started slowly and presented a more introspective Sid than that of earlier stories, the pace did pick up and engaged me in Sid's adventures. But when Marina expresses discontent in their marriage and takes Saskia to visit her parents because her father is dying, Sid wonders if she'll ever come back.

Sid Halley is back and he has a new left hand having had a transplant since his last appearance in Refusal. He managed to get one name but it was someone he hadn’t heard of, anyone who was involved was reluctant to talk through fear of what would happen.What racing did show up was dispiritedly about the intricacies of betting, not the excitement and pride of the sport. I have read every one of his novels including those written jointly and all of the novels written by Felix. Felix Francis studied Physics and Electronics at London University and then spent seventeen years teaching Advanced-Level Physics.