Dick Francis - To The Hilt
I enjoyed this book. Dick Francis delivers his usual blend of a mystery with connections to horse racing. This time the connection is not as strong as usual however the story goes along at a fair pace to keep you entertained. The main premise of the story is the relationship of the hero of the story and his step father who owns a brewery which on the face of it is doing well but has serious financial issues caused by an employee who manages to clear the firms bank account and disappear with all the money. There is however a deeper plot which involves people close to the hero and his family, and there is a twisting interrelated tale regarding a famous sword hilt in Scotland One does not read Dick Francis for a literary experience but for the simple escapism the story weaves. I give this story a 6 out of 10.
JB
I liked his book even though it took me over a month to get through. It was about this man who lived up in the Scottish mountains until he has to go down to London to help his step dad save his race horse, Goldenmalt, from being taken by his daughter, Patsy. He is then buffeted to and from London sometimes managing to get back to Scotland but only for few days. He is beaten up in this book twice and put on a barbecue but he survives and he keeps Goldenmalt and the hilt safe from prying eyes. I give this book about 5/10 because it was quite boring at the beginning but got better and better at the end.
MB (7D-8D)
I enjoyed this book. Dick Francis delivers his usual blend of a mystery with connections to horse racing. This time the connection is not as strong as usual however the story goes along at a fair pace to keep you entertained. The main premise of the story is the relationship of the hero of the story and his step father who owns a brewery which on the face of it is doing well but has serious financial issues caused by an employee who manages to clear the firms bank account and disappear with all the money. There is however a deeper plot which involves people close to the hero and his family, and there is a twisting interrelated tale regarding a famous sword hilt in Scotland One does not read Dick Francis for a literary experience but for the simple escapism the story weaves. I give this story a 6 out of 10.
JB
I liked his book even though it took me over a month to get through. It was about this man who lived up in the Scottish mountains until he has to go down to London to help his step dad save his race horse, Goldenmalt, from being taken by his daughter, Patsy. He is then buffeted to and from London sometimes managing to get back to Scotland but only for few days. He is beaten up in this book twice and put on a barbecue but he survives and he keeps Goldenmalt and the hilt safe from prying eyes. I give this book about 5/10 because it was quite boring at the beginning but got better and better at the end.
MB (7D-8D)
