No Reserve
The brand new thriller from the master of the racing blockbuster
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4.3 • 21 Ratings
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- £5.99
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Publisher Description
THE HIGHER THE STAKES, THE DEADLIER THE RISK . . .
THE BRAND NEW THRILLER FROM THE MASTER OF THE RACING THRILLER - NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK & EBOOK.
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Theo Jennings is a young auctioneer at the Thoroughbred sales ring in Newmarket. The October yearling sales are where the big money exchanges hands in frenzied auctions: millions of Guineas paid for horses that are as yet unnamed, untested, and have never taken a step on the track. It's the greatest gamble in all of horseracing, and one that can end in ruin.
Theo has just made the biggest sale of his life, when he overhears a secret conversation between the two bidders - can they really have colluded to fix the price of his big sale? When that same horse is found dead the next morning, he has no choice but to investigate, even against the wishes of his boss. But the more he uncovers, the less he can trust the people around him.
The higher the stakes, the greater the risk. And in the bloodstock game, the ultimate price can be murder . . .
PRAISE FOR FELIX FRANCIS:
'Felix Francis' novels gallop along splendidly' - JILLY COOPER
'From winning post to top of the bestseller lists' - SUNDAY TIMES
'The master of suspense and intrigue' - COUNTRY LIFE
'A story of skulduggery, conspiracy and dodgy dealings' - YORKSHIRE TIMES
'A gripping tale' - DAILY EXPRESS
'The pages fly by' - HORSE & HOUND
Customer Reviews
A really good read
Having been a Dick Francis fan I have sometimes found Felix’s books not as good as them but this one really is as good as anything I have read from either. More please.
A great book from a great writer
When I was a teenager, I devoured Dick Francis books like they were going out of fashion. As soon as a new one was published, I was there, at the library, getting my hands on it as soon as possible. Imagine, therefore, my delight when I discovered that his son, Felix Francis, was also writing books in a similar vein.
No Reserve is the first book written by Felix Francis that I have read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Slow to begin with, as the scenes are set, it soon picks up pace and becomes an addictive crime thriller, set in the horse-racing world.
Theo, our protagonist, is determined to discover just who is responsible for the crimes being committed, and he seemingly won’t stop at anything to bring about justice.
All the characters are well-written and they establish themselves pretty quickly. Yes, there are some downright nasty pieces of work here, albeit making the story just that much better and I honestly didn’t work out who the villain was until the author told me!
If you loved Dick Francis, then I can guarantee you will love Felix Francis just as much. If you’ve never read either before and you like a fast-paced crime story, then why not give this a try? I, for one, will be at the starting gate for the author’s next novel.
Thank you to Zaffre Books for the opportunity to read and review a copy of No Reserve by Felix Francis.