Gamble
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Gamble
Buy Now for £19.99
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Narrated by:
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Michael Maloney
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By:
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Felix Francis
About this listen
As one of the youngest ever winners of the Grand National, Nick ‘Foxy’ Foxton’s career as a world-class jockey is on perfect track until a near-fatal accident cuts his dream brutally short. But when he returns to Aintree as a spectator years later, nothing can prepare him for what unfolds.
Minutes before the biggest event on the racing calendar, Nick’s affable American colleague Herb Kovak is shot at point-blank range, the gunman disappearing among the stunned crowd. Along with the police, Nick is left baffled as to why anyone would want to kill such an apparently gentle soul.
With the press speculating links to gangland crime and a crumpled note containing a threatening message found in the dead man’s coat, Nick begins to doubt how well he really knew Herb. And on discovering Herb had named him as the benefactor of his will, Nick questions why he has been entrusted with the legacy. Is this a generous gift from a friend or is it, in fact, a poisoned chalice?
©2011 Felix Francis (P)2014 Audible, Inc.Having said that, this is by Felix - and I hope his next book is marketed as his own work and not as anything to do with his father.
I would half agree about the narrator: his attempts at various accents is not the most convincing.
Not bad - but not the best
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Another great story from the Francis stable....
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What made the experience of listening to Gamble the most enjoyable?
A great story, very well written and read.What did you like best about this story?
The unexpected.Which character – as performed by Michael Maloney – was your favourite?
Our hero, of course. Can't remember his name it is some weeks since I listened, but I very much enjoyed it and was sorry when the book ended.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, but impossible of course.Any additional comments?
It's very good news that Felix has taken over his father's mantle so beautifully. Many congratulations to him for his knowledge and research.A chip off the block
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As good as his Dad
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Would you listen to Gamble again? Why?
Yes, it is full of information and excitement, and I love both his father's and his own way of writing and the diverse subjects.What other book might you compare Gamble to, and why?
Other ones by Dick Francis, well written and familiar.What about Michael Maloney’s performance did you like?
He kept the characters through out, and didn't go over the top, very enjoyable to listen to.Any additional comments?
I'm pleased to say I wasn't disappointed, it was a very satisfying readA good read
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