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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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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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Great sorry

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

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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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Nothing but the best

Yet another first class read about the world of racing and intrigue ,Tony Britton excels with his input of different voices.

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This is the one with the toymaker.

This is one of my favourite Dick Francis books. Tony Britton does a fine job with the narration. I'm going to be looking out for books read out by him in the future.

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Excellent story

Thrilling from start to finish and kept your interest throughout. It is a well structured and well organised story which is well read by Tony Britton.

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Excellent

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

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