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Rat Race

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Ian Ogilvy
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Dick Francis, the bestselling master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing.

Hired to fly four racing buffs to the track, pilot Matt Shore expects it will be the kind of job he likes: quick and easy. That is until he’s forced to make an emergency landing just minutes before the plane explodes.

Luckily nobody is hurt, but it isn’t long before Matt realizes that he’s caught up in a rat race among violent criminals, who are dead set on putting anyone who stands in their way on the wrong side of the odds.

©1974 Dick Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

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One of best

Airplane drama v well done ending amazing and cinematic
Critique of pure evil and of innocence as well

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Vintage Francis

Classic Dick Francis, excellent storyline. Only downside is the volume erratic at some points, listener potentially missing important plot points.

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Amazing author

If you have never listened to a Dick Francis book, you are missing out. Such an amazing author. He grabs the listener from the fist paragraph and doesn’t let go until he’s through.

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Dick Francis at his very best!

Brilliant story, excellent narration. Dick Francis is one of the all time great writers. He is missed.

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Rat Race good, but not his best.

I always enjoy Duck Frances, but this was not his best, but I still would recommend it as a good read/listen.

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Volume fluctuates

Good story well told, however some dialog less audible. Is problem with narrator or recording?

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