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Dead Heat

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Felix Francis, Tony Britton
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Summary

The night before the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket sees the great and the good of the horse-racing community gathered for a prestigious black-tie Gala dinner. It is a fitting testament to the glamour of the occasion that top chef Max Moreton is cooking the evening's meal.

Founder of the racing town's favourite Michelin-starred restaurant, the Hay Net, Max is something of a celebrity in Newmarket circles. However, spending the night retching in the throes of agony is the last thing Max expects. But much worse is to come ... his food is suspected of putting twenty-four of the dinner guests in hospital. Max's pride and professionalism tells him all is not as it seems.

Within hours, Max's restaurant is forcibly closed, his reputation teeters on the brink of ruin, and a court case looms. But the day is far from over, and soon Max Moreton finds himself desperately fighting for more than just his livelihood ...

©2007 Dick Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

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Disappointing

Sadly the story is fairly dull from halfway through onwards and the reader sounds too old for the role - very sorry about this as I've loved his reading of previous Dick Francis books.
Wouldn't recommend it..

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A good listen

As Always Tony Brittons narration is excellent as is the story. Dick Francis is one of my favourite authors. Detail and excitement.

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Slow cooking not worth the wait

Sounds like an interesting scenario, but witten without any depth of insight into the restaurant business, and far far too slow in getting anywhere. Also Tony Britton is far too old to take on this role of a late-20s energetic chef. Gone are the amusing and entertaining characterisations of earlier Francis readings, and instead we're given a very downbeat exhausted rendering. I managed just over 2 hours of it before returning the title. Not recommended.

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Not the best

narrator is too old for the characters. plot development too slow. gets its pace on the second half

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Great story

Very enjoyable book dick Francis at his best. Lots of twists and turns and exciting dialogue.

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Another great

Loved the story. One of his best. Great plot, different to most of his books..

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Another spoiled by narrator

A great story by Dick Francis but ruined by the narrator. Every character sounds 80 and he seems to have 2 accents only, a plum in the mouth or a cockney equivalent.
I doubt Audible even bothers about reviews but
Please re do this entire series!

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Brilliant

another truly enjoyable Francis creation, characters brought to life by the excellent narrator Tony Britton

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great really loved it..

I always enjoy Dick Francis books a great read ..never fails to give you a great page turner

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Poor sound quality

Frequently sounds as though it has been slowed down. Annoying and spoils the experience. What happened to quality control?

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