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The Edge

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Tony Britton
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 To the Jockey Club, the racing world would be a better place without Julius Apollo Filmer. An expert in corruption with a devastating line in witness intimidation, and proving to be a slippery character to put behind bars. Baffled, they call in undercover security agent Tor Kelsey to keep an unflinching eye on Filmer and his associates. A mission that takes him from the finest of English racecourses to the wild Canadian interior, on a luxury transcontinental train journey to end them all. On board, a troupe of actors are playing out a murder mystery to amuse their wealthy passengers. Ideal cover for a secret investigator with secrets of his own. And ideal cover, as it turns out, for an ice cool blackmailer with murder on his mind.©1988 Dick Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Action & Adventure Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Crime Murder Exciting Fiction Suspense

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Dick Francis rarely disappoints me. This is one of my favourites among his novels. As usual, his central character is a man of decency and integrity, and immensely likeable; I particularly enjoyed this one's relationships with his work colleagues and others, and the mature and balanced way in which he deals with his wealth, not allowing it to interfere with his life, which he wants to count for something. He is tenacious in the face of danger, and it is gratfying to see the villain progressing unknowingly towards his defeat.

The Canadian backdrop is a delight. Dick Francis has an obvious love for the country and people, making this a heart-warming novel.

Enjoyable in the extreme!

Another stunner from Francis

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Really liked this tale, lots of intrigue and insight into the murky world of horse racing, with a Canadian Rail Trip to boot.

Enjoyable yarn with Trains

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Really enjoyed from start to finish , would definitely recommend listening too, just a love dick Francis book

Fantastic

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Tony Britton at his narrating best but there are some very odd background noises - from planes flying over to water going down a plughole. If you can ignore it, great story.

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As with all Dick Francis novels a good and gripping story. Well read and easy to listen too.

Excellent

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