In the Frame
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In the Frame

by Dick Francis

1974•Thriller•256 pages

Taste attributes: thrillermysterysportscrimeheavyrealisticintricatelinearrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA smart thriller, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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Open Library rating

4.0 / 5

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About This Book

Charles Todd, an artist specialising in horse paintings visits a friend in Australia and becomes entangled in a conspiracy of racing, wine, women and murder.

Description: Open Library

Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerMysterySportsCrimeRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

Horse racingHorsesPaintersEnglandArtistsMystery

Details

Author
Dick Francis
Published
1974
Pages
256
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