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High Stakes

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Tony Britton
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Summary

The pleasure of a day at Sandown is spoiled for Steven Scott when he sacks his trainer, a one time friend whom he suspects is a crook. Racing may have its rewards, but as Scott finds out not all of them are innocent, or legal.

©1975 Dick Francis (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Great Story with the background of horses. Lots of info about survival and living in the wild - loved it.

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Really good story

Thoroughly enjoyed this story .. One of my favourites.
Highly Recommended Good start and continues as a vey good story

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Excellent

One of the best, from start to finish, has you gripped !!!
Narrated very well.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

Tony Britton is the perfect narrator for Dick Francis, we'll read and engaging throughout, thankyou!

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Good production

Good production of one of my favourite Dick Francis stories. I read the other reviews and was grateful to the reviewer who said that Bolinda had cleaned up the audio quality and I found it nice and clear without annoying hissing. Generally I liked Tony Britton's reading of the story, I didn't think much of his Welsh accent but otherwise it was all fine. The story is an intricate story of... I'm not sure it is revenge exactly... but an attempt to get justice without recourse to law.

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Excellent on all fronts

I really got involved in this story with my blood boiling at the injustice of the main character's plight. The baddies are very bad! I was impressed by the narrator who kept the characters well differentiated. The woman's voice was not an issue for me, and the sound quality was good in my opinion. This is the audio equivalent of a page-turner. A good, traditional old-fashioned novel. Also gives an insight into the world of horse racing of course. Highly recommended.

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Excellent

first class narrator who enhanced the story and brought the characters to life. loved it

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very good enjoyable all the way through with lots

very good enjoyable all the way through with lots of twist and great details well read

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High Stakes

Excellent Excellent one of his best. The kind you are sad to reach the end because you don’t want it to finish

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Five star Dick Francis

Read by the consummate narrator Tony Britton, this is a gripping story, not just of horse racing but full of depth of character. Highly recommended.

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