Saturday, September 28, 2024

Silks by Dick Francis and Felix Francis

 Title: Silks

Author: Dick Francis and Felix Francis
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 9/26/24
When was the book published: 2008
Main Characters: Geoffrey Mason, attorney and amateur horserider, Julian Trent, bully, Steve Mitchell, wrongly accused top 3 horserider
What happens? Mason is riding in a race and sees Barlow claiming to have been struck by Mitchell.  Barlow turns up dead.  Trent (convicted of a crime) is free as he has intimidated witnesses and jurors to recant.  Trent turns up as the muscle threatening Mason - he must lose the case and Mitchell be convicted.
How long was this? 338 pages
Did I like this? This is great, what I want from a Dick Francis book.  horse action, criminals, imminent threats, romance.
Overall grade: A-

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