Straight, Dick Francis
Straight, Dick Francis
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Straight

Author: Dick Francis

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Unabridged: 11 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/19/2022


Synopsis

In this mystery from New York Times bestselling author Dick Francis, a jockey becomes the sole inheritor of his late brother’s business, horse, mistress, and enemies.

Steeplechase jockey Derek Franklin has had more broken bones than he cares to count, but it seems his latest injury could very well bring his days on the race course to a screeching halt. But that’s the least of his concerns when his brother turns up dead, leaving Derek
as the sole inheritor of his estate. It doesn’t take long for Derek to learn that his brother—a magistrate who imported and sold semiprecious stones—was keeping more than his share of secrets. Now Derek must recover $1.5 million worth of missing diamonds—and find
out who wanted his brother dead—or else his career won’t be the only thing in danger of being cut short …

“If you read the first paragraph of Straight, I’m willing to wager, whatever the odds, you will spring to the finish line.”—The Washington Post

About Dick Francis

Dick Francis is the author of many bestselling mysteries, most recently Shattered. A three-time Edgar Award winner, the Mystery Writers of America named him Grand Master in 1996. He lives in the Caribbean.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Charles on December 28, 2020

Horses, gemstones, thieves, murderers and more I've never read a bad Dick Francis novel. Of course some are better than others and this is one of the better ones. Or perhaps it is just very much to my taste as I too love gemstones and have been a sort of a jeweler. Francis has a knack for writing sym......more

Goodreads review by Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard on November 07, 2017

Dick Francis is one of only a few male mystery writers I really love. I don’t know why there aren’t more, but I can give you several reasons why Francis is terrific. First, his mystery/thrillers are carefully plotted and always baffling. Second, the pacing is usually spot-on, with calmer scenes inte......more

Goodreads review by Harry on August 04, 2012

What is there to say about Dick Francis? As I think about all of his books (yes, this review covers all of his books, and yes I've read them all) I think about a moral ethical hero, steeped in intelligence and goodness embroiled in evil machinations within British horse racing society - either direc......more

Goodreads review by E.P. on December 15, 2017

"Straight" has always been one of my favorite Francis stories, and I'm not sure why. The main topic--gemstones--holds absolutely zero interest for me, and neither do the clever gadgets that the main character has to figure out. But maybe that's why it's interesting. The chances of me ever wearing lo......more

Goodreads review by Denise on May 19, 2017

This is a classic Dick Francis novel that incorporates horse-racing into a broader story, in this case about gemstone sales. There is a likeable and successful main character, Derek Franklin, who has to use his natural intellect in order to figure out who is trying to kill him. The story moves along......more