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Damage

By: Felix Francis
Narrated by: Michael Nielson
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About this listen

Jeff Hinkley, undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, is looking into the shady activities of a racehorse trainer. But as he's tailing his quarry through the Cheltenham Racing Festival, the last thing he expects to witness is a gruesome murder. Could it have something to do with the reason the trainer was banned in the first place - the administration of illegal drugs to his horses?

Days later, many more horses test positive for prohibited stimulants, a scandal that could throw horse-racing into disrepute. It's no surprise when the BHA receives a demand - pay up or face the consequences. In order to limit the damage to the sport, it's critical that Jeff finds the perpetrator... but he'll soon learn he's up against someone who will stop at nothing to prevail.

©2014 Felix Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Sports Racing

Critic reviews

"From winning post to top of the bestseller list, time after time." ( The Sunday Times)
"The Francis flair is clear for all to see." ( The Daily Mail)
"The master of suspense and intrigue." ( Country Life)
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The main plot and secondary are strong, it does refer to several of the old DF plots. The performance is a bit stilted but most of the time different characters are well portrayed. Not upto the performance of Tony Britton.

good basic plot

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Good story but a little slow in places. Standard Felix Francis Fare for those who most enjoy this genre.

Easy listening from Francis

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very good within this fairly lightweight genre and much more plausible than many of the early Francis books. a pleasant way to pass time.

suspense

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interesting PI investigation. very little violence makes for easy listening. not too complex to follow story line, just enough to keep you intrigued.

Good gentle story line. no violence

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What did you like best about Damage? What did you like least?

Quite a good yarn, but the plot seemed a little far-fetched to be truly gripping, but if you're a Francis fan, an enjoyable listen

Would you be willing to try another book from Felix Francis? Why or why not?

Yes

Not classic Francis but a not bad!

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