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Odds Against
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
- Series: Sid Halley, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 09-01-11
- Language: English
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Regular price: $20.99
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Publisher's Summary
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.
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- motown
- 02-10-15
Fabulous!
Odds Against is the first of the Sid Halley books by Dick Francis and Geoffrey Howard is a wonderful narrator for Sid. This is an excellent book with a stellar narrator. Do not hesitate to buy - you will not be disappointed.
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- Virginia
- 05-29-16
One of Francis's best
The perceptive insight into people that typified all of Dick Francis's writing, spoiled by mediocre reading. Geoffrey Howard is certainly better than Martin Jarvis, but sadly will never come up to the same level as Simon Prebble or Tony Britton.
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- Philosophile
- 03-21-15
Francis' Wordcraft
Francis does it again; crafting intrigue, human nature and resilience into a story hard to put down. Enjoyed every page.
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- Doug Wilkie
- 02-13-15
A well written and performed mystery
A typical Francis book, wanted to continue to work through it and figure out who and why. I love his books.
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- Meagan B
- 07-22-18
loved it
What a great series! I have always love Dick Francis novels, especially sid haleys adventures!
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- Brooke
- Memphis, TN USA
- 06-21-18
One of my favorite characters of all time
I love Sid Halley and listening to this took me back to my high school days when I read it the first time. Fantastic.
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- Mike
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- 03-11-18
Can't Turn It Off Due to Vibrant Characters
Narrator's voices makes the personalities seem driven and distinct complimenting writer's grounded diverse active characters
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- Sheryl McCallister
- 07-04-17
nothing better than Sid Halley read by Mr Britton.
Dick Francis is 1 of my 3 fave authors. Sid is far and away his best character. Tony Britton gets it all exactly as I hear it in my head
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- Sharon MccLain
- Long Beach California USA
- 06-09-17
Great Book!
Another great story by Dick Francis! I loved listening to every minute and the audio production was flawless!
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- JaredLJ
- Orem, UT
- 05-09-17
Fun read
Gripping story. I expected it to show its age now over 50 years after it was published, but it was wonderful.