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Decider

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Tony Britton
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Summary

Free choice? There's no such thing, according to Lee Morris. Choice is pre-ordained by your personality. Stratton Park racecourse faces ruin in the hands of a squabbling family. Lee is slowly sucked into the turmoil, unwillingly on the surface but half-understanding the deep compulsions that influence his decisions. One road leads to safety, another to death. How do you know which is which?

Lee's choices and their consequences bring deadly results, but the road out of the quicksand is there, if he can find it. Horses and racing are familiar ingredients, but this time there are also children, houses, roots and decisions. Danger? Naturally. Stratton Park racecourse is worth multi-millions, and all of the Stratton family are playing to win.

©1993 Dick Francis (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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Two families in contrast!

Another Dick Francis favourite of mine. In contrast to the warring Stratton family, Lee Morris' dysfunctional marriage is a picnic. He faces the turmoil of the Strattons and their racecourse with dispassionate equanimity and wisdom, with numerous small sons in tow, bringing sanity and reason to the chaos.

His self-built house with the hypocaust is an absolute delight, as is his life on the road with his boys in the caravan.

As old family secrets are revealed, tragedy ensues, and young lives are moulded under the guidance of a father the envy of any young boy.

A great read.

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Fantastic !

If you could sum up Decider in three words, what would they be?

Really great story

Who was your favorite character and why?

Lee Morris is my favourite character - he is strong, sturdy and reliable and take things as he finds them.

What about Tony Britton’s performance did you like?

I love Tony Britton's voice. It has a lovely mellow quality to it. Could listen to him for hours.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes very much. The story was interesting. Great characters. I love a story where a building has to be saved or a business rescued.

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Lee's sons added a whole new dimension. Having to factor in the care of children into this story was well thought out. Especially their living accommodation and entertainment.

One of my favourite Dick Francis' books.

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Another triumph

With a background of a racecourse, philandering, wealth & latent evil, a story that kept me riveted from start to finish.

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Third time and still highly entertaining

Some of the books are better than others, like To The Hilt, but Decider is on a par with the best of Dick Francis.

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I love Dick Francis

I love all of his books and although most were written a while back they never seem dated. I loved the inclusion of the children and how they all stuck together no matter what. Great story!!

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Superb

Totally loved this story - like all Dick Francis, a cut above
As usual, to be highly recommended

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Francis at his Storytelling Best

Superb and unusual story by Francis. Tony Britton reads exceptionally well, the combination making this one of the truly classic audiobooks.

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what a story.

this is one of the best dick Francis books ever, you really can't put it down.

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Excellent

One of Dick Francis best I think. Really enjoyed the story and couldn’t wait to discover the outcome.

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A good read to listen to

l enjoyed this book with a good story line. as with all Dick Francis 's books.

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