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Enquiry (Unabridged)
- Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard
- Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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- Rogayah
- 29-07-16
First past the post
Jockey Kelly Hughes finds himself banned from racing after a stewards' enquiry that seemed to have decided the outcome before it started. Unfair and unjust Kelly soon decides to make his own enquiries about it after being approached by the trainer's daughter to help her father out of his depression. The story is exciting and gives an insight into the racing community and its workings.
Well told, well narrated, but perhaps a bit formulaic, it kept me gripped until the end and was entertaining, educational and insightful. When you need a story that is not too violent or extremely bloody but is still a gripping yarn Dick Francis will be a good choice.
4 people found this helpful
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- A. B. Frost
- 02-05-17
A case of mistaken identity.
As usual, Dick Francis has excelled. The plot and the characters are both excellent. However, the producers of this audiobook should give more attention to detail. The narrator was not Jeffrey Howard and full marks go to Tony Britain for another excellent performance.
3 people found this helpful
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- Christine Hargreaves
- 18-01-17
another good tale
lots of twists and I didn't get the villain till nearly the end. another great story Xtine
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- Avid reader
- 20-03-20
Vintage Dick Francis
The Dick Francis books narrated by Tony Britton are classic thrillers set in the world of horse racing. Set in the pre-digital time without mobile po and fast computers, Francis's heroes tackle crime with ingenuity and foot slogging. The voice of Tony Britton is excellent bringing the characters to life - male and female - in such a believable way. An enjoyable listen.
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- watch collector
- 28-08-21
A Complicated Tale
We learn a lot about the rules of racing but the technicalities will not interest the general reader. This has one Dick Francis' least convincing plots. Well read but the voice is far too plummy for a 'first person narrator' who is descibed as a jockey who grew up poor - in the Welsh vallies.
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- Marilyn
- 16-11-05
A great yarn
Like all Dick Francis novels, this is a terrific yarn. The story is fast-paced and difficult to put down. The hero is attractive and believable and although there is considerable violence it is story-book stuff and not evil. No swearing or gratuitous sex.
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- Jay Wood
- 25-10-05
English Equestrians
This was a fast and easy listen book. Takes place in England so the language is different and keeps your interest. I enjoyed hearing about the differences in our languages and also the difference in the equestrian world.
The book is basically about a jockey and owner who are disbarred from the racing world. The jockey knows he is innocent and sets out to clear his name and find who framed them.
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- Gloria
- 24-01-13
Another Great Dick Francis Book.
Would you consider the audio edition of Enquiry to be better than the print version?
I cannot compare. These are two different uses/methods for reading a book. When I am alone I like to read the narration on my Kindle, but when my husband and I are sitting in the living room, we like to bring up the audio version so that we can enjoy the book together.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
I rarely feel as though I am on the edge of my seat while reading, but I do find that I read faster and faster when the book has me in its grip.
Have you listened to any of Tony Britton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I've listened to all of them. Britton is great whatever he reads.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No; but I enjoyed it very much.
Any additional comments?
I have written reviews of Francis' books before, and I always say that one cannot go wrong buying one of his books. They are all very, very good books. I have enjoyed every one of them, all of them, always.
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- Phil
- 30-07-12
Story is not one of Francis' best
While the performance was okay, the story itself was lacking. It just wasn't all that interesting.
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- Linda
- 28-11-11
I ENJOY DICK FRANCIS BOOKS
A good listen when you're driving 5 hours, or just doing housework -- pretty much G or PG rated