The Danger - Dick Francis

I dunno if this dooyoo is such a good thing y'know? I can't just finish a book now, close the covers and either file it under 'keeping' or 'ditching'. Oh no, it has to be remembered, digested, dissected and deliberated over, typed up and posted. I try not to. But my mind is full of paragraphs, phrases and things I want to tell you. Anyhoo ....... Dick Francis is one of my favourite authors. His books have all that I require when I'm in the mood for crime, intrigue and a titchy bit o' lurve and some horses [not together you understand? :) It ain't that sort of book y'know] Cos, really to generalise Dick ...  Read the complete review

A series of people are kidnapped, and held to ransom with a slim connection - some association with horses. The kidnappers identity slowly emerges throughout the course of the book. Andrew Douglas is brought in to advise and counsel each situation, and starts to put the pieces together... As a fan of Dick Francis, I have read much of his work, and I found this to be one of his better pieces. The spine of the paperback version, gives the appearance that this is one of his longer works of fiction. And indeed this is the case. Which brings me to the only bad point thing that I have to say about this book. It appeared as though the story could run on longer ...  Read the complete review

One of the things I like about Dick Francis is that even though his stories involve horses and race courses, etc., you don't have to know anything about horses to understand and enjoy his books. I believe 'The Danger' is one of his best. It's amazing how this man capures so well the emotions of all the characters in this book: the kidnapped girl jockey, her grieving father, the insensitive father of the kidnapped child, and the mother who was made to feel guilty, even the sinister and very dangerous kidnapper. Everyone! I was on the edge of my seat the whole book. ...  Read the complete review