Iced

A Dick Francis Novel

By: Felix Francis

Narrated by: Martin Jarvis

In the tradition of Clive Cussler and James Lee Burke, Iced, the latest in Francis's fictional world, is a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you racing forward.

Seven years ago, Miles Pussett was a steeplechase jockey, loving the rush of the race. But after an unfortunate event, he left horseracing behind and swore he would never return. Now he gets his adrenaline rush from riding headfirst down the Cresta Run, a three-quarter-mile Swiss ice chute, reaching speeds of up to eighty miles per hour.

Finding himself in St Moritz during the same weekend as White Turf, when high-class horseracing takes place on the frozen lake, he gets talked into helping out with the horses. Against his better judgement, he decides to assist, but things aren't as innocent as they seemed.

When he discovers something suspicious is going on in the races, something that may have a profound impact on his future, Miles begins a search for answers. But someone is adamant about stopping him—and they'll go to any length to do it.

©2022 Felix Francis (P)2022 Recorded Books

Storyline was hard to follow

Miles is a very likeable character, much more flawed than most of Dick/Felix Francis' characters.

Not one of his best

Not enough mystery or action, and too much flipping back and forth of time lines.

It's not that it's a particularly bad book in it's own way, but not really in the mould of the other books.

The true frailties people suffer through

This book is true “Francis” thru and thru. The main character is just a regular guy struggling thru life’s difficulties that sadly are heavier on some folks than others. The main character suffers thru no fault of his own and is open and raw about his own struggles. The kindness of just one person in his life helps him immensely. Love gives him the courage to keeps moving forward. Lots of twists and very revealing about how one character puts his own self above any regard for others.

just okay

I never felt invested in the character. a compelling story, a solid venture into mental health.

Second Reading

It had been a while since I first listened to this book and while much of it was at least somewhat familiar the ending was not.