Odds Against

De: Dick Francis

Narrado por: Geoffrey Howard

It’s amazing what bodily injury can do for a man. A fall from a racehorse left brilliant jockey Sid Halley dangerously depressed, with a wrecked hand and the need for a new career. It was a bullet wound that helped him find one.

Although he’d been with a detective agency since his racing accident, it isn’t until some two-bit hoodlum drills a slug into his side that he is sent out on a case of his own. That is where he meets Zanna Martin, a woman who just might make life worth living again. But it is an even-money bet that he will be killed before she has the chance.

©1965 Dick Francis (P)1998 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

too much joy for years and years!

since ny first book i devoured every one loved characters and complex exciting plots!

classic

quick and entertaining, free and I have read a lot of these old books. it's a look into a different time

One of my favorites of his

I have listen to many Dick Francis, and this is one of my favorites. Enjoy.

Timeless Thriller

Published in 1965, Odds Against provides a riveting and early exemplar of this genre. Francis carefully crafted plot with twists and well-seeded clues, coupled with lovely character development and apt descriptions and turns of phrases. I was introduced to this author’s work in a college Brit Lit course, and I’m so happy to revisit his work on Audible, lo these many years later. Highly recommend!

Fun read

Gripping story. I expected it to show its age now over 50 years after it was published, but it was wonderful.

Great story

Enjoyed it. The suspense was nail biting and the characters were well developed. The narrator was excellent.

I love Dick Francis💞 Mr. Francis writes so well.

Racing comes to life in his writing
and mayhem isn't far behind.
I had to listen twice! It was great

Rereading is Rewarding

Been quite awhile since I have focused on my favorite books and Audible makes it enjoyable as my eyesight is wanning.
Thanks Audible

Timeless

Dick Francis is one of my favorites! This book is no exception. It is simply marvelous!

Interesting

Interesting plot with lots of great side details. Such as the great sensitivity shown to the emotional toll of physical differences. I disliked the amount of sadism and brutality in the book, just skipped over as much of that as possible.