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Bolt
- Narrated by: Tony Britton
- Series: Kit Fielding, Book 2
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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When Kit Fielding, champion steeplechase jockey, finds out that his chief patron, Princess Casilia, is facing an increasingly serious threat, he goes unhesitatingly to her aid. Neither realises that his instinctive support is the first step towards a frightening battle involving violent risk, with the honour of the princess's family as the prize and Kit's own destruction as the forfeit.
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Critic reviews
"The plot races along wonderfully well, right up to a jolting twist at the end." (Publishers Weekly)
"Tony Britton, with his rich English accent, does a magnificent job of rendering an international cast of characters." (AudioFile)
"One of the finest writers of his genre." ( Good Housekeeping)
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- Catlady
- 30-03-22
great story
love this story,plenty of drama and doing dare with romance asxwell. 2nd sstory in a series. read both one after other if you can. great narrator. tony britton adds a dignified tone very suitable for characters.
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- A. Ainslie
- 03-04-20
Not his best.
Struggled to hold my attention and didn't finish it. First time ever for Dick Francis!
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- bronson sawdon
- 16-06-19
Bolt
Mr Francis at his interesting best Sad when it finished On to another one. Which one to choose next?
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- Mrs
- 01-10-17
this book has it all
it has love, horses, suspense, and mystery and a real good story.. dick Francis best
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- Gregory
- 14-03-16
Well written and intriguing thriller
Dick Francis is a classic. As usual he has produced a fun and well thought out thriller, Bolt is a particularly good one with two villains and the return of the capable jockey-come-hero Kit Fielding. Tony Brittain has to be one of the most engaging narrators in history...
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- Tracey
- 03-06-15
bolted
What made the experience of listening to Bolt the most enjoyable?
classic dick francis differant characters
What did you like best about this story?
the world of jumps racing and underhanded people involved
Which scene was your favorite?
the balcony scene can,t say to much about the plot it would be unfair to readers
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes it was good