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Damage

By: Felix Francis
Narrated by: Michael Nielson
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Summary

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

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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Sheer Briliance

Superb story,brilliantly narrated. Not quite the end I expected, but was breath-taking and just right.

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great

I really enjoyed listening to this story just as good as his father and will be buying more felix Francis story as there come out

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Thin story

Not the writer his father was. Side-story of sister irrelevant, main plot too thin to sustain a book. Too much explanation detracts from any excitement . Ending was not credible.

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Easy listening from Francis

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

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like father like son excellent in its own right

Would you listen to Damage again? Why?

yes some books always give up new bits you miss first & and the best second time of listening.

What other book might you compare Damage to, and why?

I have always loved the Dick Fransis Books not read a bad one yet, so I was a little bothered I would get a second best and a bad copier with this. But I am so pleased to say despite it was set in the same area, it was different but just as enjoyable.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

In a good book I find it very hard to pick one scene or chapter, to me this means odd chapters have not been added to puff out the story, no need to this book or any good book.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

FAST MOVING< EXCITMENT FROM START TO FINISH

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just thanks for an excellent read or listen.

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Excellent story

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Great story as ever from the Francis stable, but I so miss Tony Britton's narration.

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Fsst moving th riller

Good story but the narrator was rather stilted in his reading. Not quite up to Dick Francis standard but otherwise an entertaining read.

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Damage

Good exciting read and well researched in the style of Dick Francis, a worthy successor.

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Excellent novel, pity about the reader :-(

Yet another well paced storyline with a twist in the ending. Sorry but not impressed by the reader.

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good basic plot

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.

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