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A royally connected candidate is going for gold at the Moscow Olympic Games. But a mysterious 'Aloysha' has threatened to turn it into an international incident. Ex-steeplechaser Randall Drew knows more about horses than Russians - and more about farming than spying. Yet he still finds himself Moscow-bound, armed only with a vague brief and an invisible opposition. It's time for a winter crash course in Soviet diplomacy . . . 'Trial Run is entirely enjoyable' New York Times
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Dick Francis wrote more than forty international bestsellers and was widely acclaimed as one of the world’s finest thriller writers. His awards included the Crime Writers’ Association’s Cartier Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to the genre, and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Tufts University of Boston. In 1996 Dick Francis was made a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master for a lifetime’s achievement and in 2000 he was awarded the CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Sadly he died in 2010.
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By Mrs Bee
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This is one of those Dick Francis books which is hard to put down once you have started. Although the opening doesn't seem promising - hero suffers from poor eye sight and bronchitis and asthma - but nevertheless he turns out to be just as resourceful as the majority of DF's heroes, more so perhaps as he is reluctantly operating in the repressive regime of Russia before glasnost.
The atmosphere is oppressive throughout made even more so by the cold November weather in Moscow.
A gentleman farmer and former amateur steeplechase jockey Randall Drew is trying to find out what is behind a threat to a possible 3-day event rider, with Royal connections, if he participates in the upcoming Olympics. It is interesting to note that this book was published in 1978, two years before the Moscow Summer Olympics in which, if my memory serves me correctly, the British Equestrian team did not take part!!!!
The atmosphere is oppressive throughout made even more so by the cold November weather in Moscow.
A gentleman farmer and former amateur steeplechase jockey Randall Drew is trying to find out what is behind a threat to a possible 3-day event rider, with Royal connections, if he participates in the upcoming Olympics. It is interesting to note that this book was published in 1978, two years before the Moscow Summer Olympics in which, if my memory serves me correctly, the British Equestrian team did not take part!!!!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Plot synopsis: Randall Drew, gentleman farmer, is not allowed to race any more because of a new rule: jockeys with glasses are banned. So he has time for a jaunt to Moscow, though he doesn't want to go; but when Royalty begs, he jumps. He has to go and find out why a British jockey has been threatened, should he ride in the Moscow Olympics.
book first published in 1978.
I am usually not very keen on Dick Francis books with the action taking place overseas, rather than in Britain; there are exceptions, but this is probably why I feel like this. Couleur locale takes precedence over the story, maybe; more scene setting means less tautness. Still, it is an intelligent thriller, with some good bits of sustained tension; but then again, some bits of nothing much happening. And no romance, boo hiss. A bit looser than Francis' very best ones; but still head and shoulders above most thrillers, I'd say!
book first published in 1978.
I am usually not very keen on Dick Francis books with the action taking place overseas, rather than in Britain; there are exceptions, but this is probably why I feel like this. Couleur locale takes precedence over the story, maybe; more scene setting means less tautness. Still, it is an intelligent thriller, with some good bits of sustained tension; but then again, some bits of nothing much happening. And no romance, boo hiss. A bit looser than Francis' very best ones; but still head and shoulders above most thrillers, I'd say!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I feel that this may be a harsh review but the mixture of terrorists and the races and throw in the royals felt alittle jumbled. However the fantastic idea behind this piece is the secret of survial in Russia i think that if Francis made more of this point this could be brilliant... Anyway another fantastic read by a great.
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great
found this hard to put down but still enjoyed it
it always keeps you wondering what the end is going to be
it always keeps you wondering what the end is going to be
Published 2 months ago by ellen anderson
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This is another story line that he pursues and keeps your interest there to the end. A very good read
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Gillian E. Embley
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Sloppy, at best
I have read all Dick Francis books(and Felix) but not this one until now. And I have liked most of them. Read more
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The book is excellent as are all his stories. I am trying to complete my collection and I am happy to find titles that I don't have.
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Dick Francis - Trial Run
A thoroughly enjoyable read. Dick Francis writes in a manner which grips from beginning to end, and the hero always gets his man.
Published 16 months ago by twinkletoes
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Fantastic Mr Francis!!
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Once more this book keeps you awake until the end is reached.
A wonderful story teller for those who like tales of horses and crime combined.
Once more this book keeps you awake until the end is reached.
A wonderful story teller for those who like tales of horses and crime combined.
Published 22 months ago by elizabeth
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