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'I was gripped all the way to the violent end' Daily Mail
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When physics teacher Jonathan Derry is unwittingly given some computer tapes containing a bookie-breaking betting system, his sharp-shooting abilities come in extremely handy against the thug who comes looking for them. Fourteen years later, Jonathan's brother William is about to fall victim to the same thug. But this time, William is determined to play a cautious and crafty game. After all, once bitten . . . 'An extraordinary thriller . . . Evil is real here. Nails are for biting' Evening Standard
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Not just for racing fans,
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This review is from: Twice Shy (Paperback)
I have had a couple of Dick Francis books sitting on the shelf gathering dust, and not being a horse racing fan, have never given it a go. But I am glad I did. Certainly this book was about relationships, frienship, treachery, revenge, and very little to do with racing. Written in the 80's some of the technical side is rather dated, but that's an observation.
Without spoiling any of the story, a physics teacher is given a computer disc with a complicated mathematical formula that has the ability to predict accurately the outcome of races. However some very unpleasant men want the disc, and they are not afraid to be very persuasive. The teachers younger brother is the horse racing fan and this story affect both their lives over a 20 year period. If you like a good thriller, with a very plausible plot this is a great book
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Interesting contrast,
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This review is from: Twice Shy (Paperback)
This book is a great study in the differences between the two brothers. After fourteen years, the bad guy has also aged and changed, making this book an insight into age and character, in a way that Dick Francis doesn't normally get to explore. I would definately recommend that you read the companion book first, as it will help greatly in your enjoyment.In standard Francis fashion, the good guy is gritty, determined and stubborn, and the bad guy gets his come-uppance, although it isn't quite what you would expect.
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