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Syndicate

Dick Francis Novels, Book 13

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Syndicate

By: Felix Francis
Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
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Chester Newton is a successful racehorse syndicate organiser and his company, Victrix Racing, is having its best year yet. When his prized horse, Potassium, wins the world-famous Epsom Derby, Chester is set to become the next big thing in British horse racing.

But one phone call changes everything.

Someone hiding behind a voice scrambler and an untraceable phone is demanding he fixes a race – and they’re willing to go after Chester’s family if he fails to comply.

Chester’s business is the only thing in his life that isn’t falling apart. With his marriage on the rocks and his children growing increasingly distant, he is not willing to let someone destroy the success he’s spent his life building.

Then his daughter is kidnapped and, very suddenly, it’s not just his livelihood that’s on the line. Now Chester must discover just how far he will go to protect his family …

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This was a poor recording, making Martin Jarvis sound like he has a lisp. Apologies if he has, but I haven’t noticed it before. Think mr Francis needs to consider other narrators. Also, people who read these books had a pretty good idea of horse racing, there is no need to explain every bet, in every book, and try to explain the handicapping system, nobody understands that. Do your own thing Mr Francis, don’t copy your father.

Good story

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[NO SPOILERS] After the pleasing Hinkley trio (FF 2014-2016), 'Pulse' wallowed so much in dreary mental illness detail that I skipped the next few books, especially after I saw the 'Iced' reviews. But... decided to take a punt on this one, and I think it's a return to Hinkley form. Yes, as some folks have commented, there's detail about syndicates - but, given the book title, that's hardly a surprise. After all, 'Reflex' (DF 1980) had loads of photographic detail in it, for instance.

UK audiobook: to my ears, this audio often sounded like Jarvis had ill-fitting false teeth, or had a large sweet in his mouth - the worst DF/FF audio since the UK version of 'Silks' (2008).

[MAYBE SPOILER] Some customer reviews criticise the central character but he cares deeply for his daughter and is rather fed up with his marriage, so I'd call it realistic.

Good story marred by its narration

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Martin Jarvis’s narration, disappointing it was a bit droning and boring. I like Marin but this narration didn’t work for me.

Not as gripping as he usually is

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having read or listened to every dick Francis book this is the worst & the last I will bother with very poor narration & storyline

a poor imitation of a dick Francis book

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Narrator sounds very jaded. Possibly sounds odd, maybe due to dental issues. (Possibly a dental plate,
I don’t want to criticise but Martin sounds too old and when he is speaking as a woman he sounds very snobbish

Narration is slurred and dull

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