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Front Runner

By: Felix Francis
Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
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Things are hotting up in this latest thriller from best-selling author Felix Francis, in his fifth solo novel Front Runner.

Jefferson Hinkley is back. In his role as an undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, Jeff is approached by the multi-time champion jockey, Dave Swinton, to discuss the delicate matter of losing races on purpose. Little does Jeff realise that the call would result in an attempt on his life, locked in a sauna with the temperature well above boiling point.

Dave Swinton is then found dead, burnt beyond recognition in his car at a deserted beauty spot. The police think it's a suicide but Jeff is not so sure. He starts to investigate the possible races that Swinton could have intentionally lost but discovers instead that others are out to prevent him from doing so, at any cost.

©2015 Felix Francis (P)2015 Recorded Books Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Mystery

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Critic reviews

"From winning post to top of the best seller list, time after time." ( The Sunday Times)
"The master of suspense and intrigue." ( Country Life)
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I thought Peter Darwin & Annabel Would have Had A Bigger Role as he Had a Whole Book to himself when Dick F Was Alive.

Come on You Can Do Better If You Are Going to Use your Dads Old Characters. Give them a Bigger Role.

A Good Storyline.

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

no i hate this

What does Martin Jarvis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

martin reads them good

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

never i hate this story i only listened for 25 minutes

Any additional comments?

why use the papers storys that tell lies about men who dont do anything to young kids
i will never read them

i hate this

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It has taken me most of the book to just the end and I still got it wrong

A brilliantly written story full of twists and turns

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A very good story and great ending , the story teller was also well chosen and kept the story tense in a good way

As good as his father was

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Enjoyable and much better than the first outing. Martin Jarvis just isn’t the best narrator and I have to say I never feel the female characters are very strong or likeable in these books. There is a lot more intrigue and suspense in this book but I just don’t find them as enjoyable as the originals. I feel this character is supposed to become the new “Sid Halley” but the books just aren’t as good. They are worth a listen though and I did enjoy the book.

Much better than the first outing

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Really enjoyed Front Runner from page number 1. A swift paced meaty thriller with well thought out characters.

A good modern Francis novel

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I enjoyed this book and am pleased that Felix Francis is carrying along the tradition of his father so well.

Front Runner

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Top class from start to finish ,the delivery was excellent.I'm just about to start my next "Francis" audio book.

A First class winner

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You either like Martin Jarvis or you don't. I fall in the latter category. I can remember Peter Cook likening Margaret Thatcher's delivery to "perfumed farts". I suspect Jarvis is a Tory

Bring back Tony Britton

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Audible get a better narrator. every character sounds the same and all are portrayed as having a plum in their mouth and all characters sound old even if they're only supposed to be 21!

Brilliant story the Francis legend continues but the narration is letting every book down.

Great story as always but...

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