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Author: Dick Francis

by Dick Francis

1984•Thriller•362 pages

Taste attributes: thrillermysterycrimesportsunsavouryintricatelinearglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardy

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

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

A very good thriller. Twists and turns abound amidst identity chasing. Vintage Dick Francis. Wine merchant Tony Beach is no stranger to personal tragedy -- or to the world of fine vintage wines.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerMysteryCrimeSportsSolving the riddle/not as it seemsRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

Horse racing in fictionHorse racingEnglandMystery and detective storiesVintnersDetective and mystery stories

Details

Author: Dick Francis
Published: 1984
Pages: 362
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Source: Open Library

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