Guilty Not Guilty

Dick Francis, Book 9

By: Felix Francis

Narrated by: Martin Jarvis

Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Felix Francis returns with another nail-biting thriller in the Dick Francis tradition. 

It is said that everyone over a certain age can remember distinctly what they were doing when they heard that President Kennedy had been assassinated, or that Princess Diana had been killed in a Paris car crash, but I, for one, could recall all too clearly where I was standing when a policeman told me that my wife had been murdered. 

Bill Russell is acting as a volunteer steward at Warwick races when he confronts his worst nightmare - the violent death of his much-loved wife. But worse is to come when he is accused of killing her and hounded mercilessly by the media. His life begins to unravel completely as he loses his job and is in danger of losing his home as well. Even his best friends turn against him, believing him guilty of the heinous crime in spite of the lack of compelling evidence. 

Bill sets out to clear his name but finds that proving one's innocence is not easy - one has to find the true culprit, and Bill believes he knows who it is. But can he prove it before he becomes another victim of the murderer. Guilty Not Guilty is a journey of greed and jealousy set against the grief of personal tragedy and loss, with many a twist and turn along the way.

©2019 Felix Francis (P)2019 Recorded Books

Dick Frances is back!

Felix is now in the same class as his father and mother! I couldn't stop listening to this most satisfying mystery that was the equal to all his parents efforts. Bravo and hurry up with the next one!

Great murder mystery

This is a murder mystery AND a family drama. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It provided some information as to the workings of the English system of laws (not to mention the difference between solicitors and barristers - which I had never understood previously). This novel continued the "trademark" of the Francis novels of providing an inside look at an area of English life and the background of the practices in an industry (in this case, the legal industry and the law).
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All of that said, I did NOT enjoy this particular novel quite as much as I have enjoyed all of the others in the Dick Francis/Felix Francis novels. A four and a third stars rather than a solid five stars. Still head and shoulders above what most other authors do and well worth the investment.

Great sequel (of sorts)

Not actually a sequel but Dick Francis’ son turns out to be as good a writer as his Dad, who was always one of my favorites. Not as much race track detail but even more intriguing character development. Absolutely worth listening to.

Not what I have come to expect from this author

Very repetitive with a lot of filler. Main character not engaging and ending unsatisfactory.

twisty

although I suspected the out come of the death it I needed the explanation at the end. the author left us with a lot to think about for our selves. very good story telling and performance.

Really a good story

Felix has done an excellent job carrying on with the series. Lots of twists and turns keep this book interesting.

Not interesting

Started out as a good mystery but I lost interest after a few chapters. When I realized how much longer the book was, I decided I couldn't finish it. I kept losing interest. Felix Francis should NOT be piggybacking his father's name on his books, anymore. I got it when he was writing WITH his dad but not after his passing. This book in particular is tarnishing his dad's legacy.

Started out just right

While I liked the beginning the book could have been edited to be half as long. I understand the angst, but too much. Otherwise liked all the twists and turns.

Great Book

Great book, creative plot, loved it. You really cannot predict what is going to unravel

Disappointing

I'm sorry to say, the word is Boring. melodramatic , and definately NOT DFrancis. Sad