High Stakes

De: Dick Francis

Narrado por: Geoffrey Howard

Steven Scott is relatively new to horses. A successful, wealthy inventor, he takes up horse racing as a hobby - a hobby that soon brings him winner after winner under the inspired guidance of his trainer, Jody Leeds. Currently both their reputations are wrapped up in a beautiful black hurdler named Energise. But just when Steven is winning at both women and horses, he discovers deceit in his own stables. Termination of the troublemaker marks Steven for his own termination - and much sooner than he can imagine...©1975 by Dick Frances (P)1995 by Blackstone Audiobooks

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[Francis] has the uncanny ability to turn out simply plotted yet charmingly addictive mysteries." (The Wall Street Journal)

Another wonderful read

High Stakes is another wonderful story from Dick Francis that shouldn't be missed. Geoffrey Howard does a very good job with the narration and makes the audible experience an enjoyable 5+ hours of storytelling.

CONFLICTED

I absolutely love Dick Francis.
I absolutely love this narrator.
What I don’t love is the reality. I want the bad guys to suffer. I want people to know he/she was right. I want “them”
to be vindicated.
My favorite genre, and the qualities I admire are inevitably British born. And yet, good manners in the face of injustice is frustrating.
In the end, most is put right, but rarely in a manner I find thoroughly fulfilling.
I actually had the good fortune to meet Mr. (Sir?) Francis in Middleburg Virginia as a student at Foxcroft. In one of his previous books I believe the names of both were used for characters.

Another Winner from Dick Francis.

This engaging novel kept me on the edge of my seat. I always enjoy Books by this excellent author.

darn!

good job! can't go on: sex and language.
well written
loved the toymaker/puzzle thing.
recommend if you don't have to watch your intake of sexual situations and profanity

Francis has a gift.

High Stakes differs from Francis’s typical fare. Here we know the villain all along. His protagonist is interesting and Francis’s gift for a well-turned phrase makes me smile a second time through.

a good story for back in the day

outside of doing lottery, and playing numbers a lot of young people cannot relate to the live action of horse racing, and dog racing. so for historical factors, this is a really great storyline and valuable. I really appreciate it the narration by Geoffrey Howard.

Vintage Francis

Bonus of UK jumps racing, US flat racing plus auctions. International plot line. Mystery, adventure and romance. Satisfying ending.

Loved this story and will recommend to friends

Great plot. Interesting characters. Engaging reader. Will recommend to friends for their listening enjoyment especially while driving

The story intermingled with horses and toys.

The characters were well-rounded and believable. In another story they would come to life again ready to join into more intriguing story.

good book

I reccomend it. a good story. a good ending. a good reader

sometimes good guys do win