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Whip Hand [Kindle Edition]

Dick Francis (Author)
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There are two worlds in racing. Winning and losing. Private detective Sid Halley has gone from one to the other - fast. First his career as a jockey ended when he lost his hand in a fall. Then his wife said a cold good-bye. Now he's on the trail of thugs who crush losers. With vicious pleasure. These are people who aim to win - at any price. There's a syndicate of owners with a sideline in violent kidnapping. And Trevor Deansgate, a bookmaker whose hatred of favourites goes one deathly step too far... For the sake of his health, Halley had better return to winning ways. Because to lose is to die...

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There are two worlds in racing. Winning and losing. Private detective Sid Halley has gone from one to the other - fast. First his career as a jockey ended when he lost his hand in a fall. Then his wife said a cold good-bye. Now he's on the trail of thugs who crush losers. With vicious pleasure. These are people who aim to win - at any price. There's a syndicate of owners with a sideline in violent kidnapping. And Trevor Deansgate, a bookmaker whose hatred of favourites goes one deathly step too far... For the sake of his health, Halley had better return to winning ways. Because to lose is to die...
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 416 KB
  • Print Length: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (16 Feb 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006VXNJX0
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #11,193 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Gripping Read 3 Aug 2010
By Christian VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
The best thing about Sid Halley is that he is flawed and it is because of his flaws that he is such a compelling character. If you have read the previous books then you will enjoy this immensely. If this is your first read of the Halley books then it is not a bad book to start in as it does give a lot of the backstory in the series.

The book itself it a great story that grips you from the start by working against the usual format of building up to a finish, there are twists along the way and one of the villains is revealed early along. A great book, enjoy this over a weekend.
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The last one! 3 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
This is a really good read (as are all books by Dick francis and latterly with his son Felix). It was the last book I needed to complete my set of all the novels.
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One of the top ones 17 July 2009
By H. Beentje TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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It wasn't often that Dick Francis, ex champion jockey and Spitfire pilot, used a hero several times through his thrillers - this is one of the few. Sid Halley was the main character in his fourth book, Odds against (1965). Here he is back in Whip Hand (1972), the 18th Francis thriller. He is a disabled jockey, still craving the life he had to give up, and is now running an investigation agency. Asked to investigate a group of racing syndicates, the lack of success fof some top horses, and a fraud involving his ex-wife, he soon comes up against more than he bargained for, and has to deal with some of his deepest fears.
This is a cracking story, held at high tension throughout, with excellent racing detail, Francis' trademark life philosophy (don't moan - deal with it!) and the usual real-life characters. One of the many great things about Francis' books is the excellent dialogue, life-like and totally believable; on top of characters that are very well-drawn and never flat, this makes for a total-immersion experience that will leave you both exhausted and wanting more!
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