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Come to Grief
- Narrated by: Tony Britton
- Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
Sid Halley, the ex-champion jockey turned investigator who appears in Odds Against and Whip Hand, is back and facing new dilemmas and dangers. The opening finds him having uncovered an obnoxious crime committed by a friend whom he, and everyone else, has held in affection bordering on love.
On the morning set for the opening of the friend's trial, at which Sid is due to be called as a witness, other people's miseries explode and send him spinning into pulverizing days of hard, rational detection, and heart-searching torments. Troubled, courageous, and unwilling to admit defeat, for Sid Halley it is business as usual.
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- Lisa
- 10-02-21
Great story great narrator
A bit gruesome but had to know the end, would never have guessed how it would finish, brilliant. Tony Briton is an outstanding narrator brings each character alive
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- A-HRLP
- 06-07-20
Excellent story
Excellent, fast paced story and great narration by Tony Britton. Really enjoyable to listen to.
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- D
- 07-04-13
fantastic
I have been a fan of Dick Francis for almost 20 years now, I whave read and re read all of his books. The narrative form has ticked every box, when reading we enter our own imagination. The narrator has his voices down to a tee. I throughly recomennd to any one. five stars.
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- CVP57
- 07-07-17
brilliant!
Dick Francis does it again! one of his better ones! now onto the next one!
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- S.A.M
- 02-07-22
Great!
Computers come into this thriller. Can’t quite believe the motivation for the hideous crimes? Bit far fetched perhaps but it is still a rollicking good listen
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- Shoshi
- 29-03-08
Excellent, as usual!
I enjoy Dick Francis immensely. This book did not disappoint. Sid Halley is a likeable character, and Dick Francis lifts the lid on this private man, giving us a glimpse of the true character beneath the rock-like, fearless facade he presents to the rest of the world.
His affection for the little girl with leukemia is touching. Dick Francis really seems to understand what makes people tick, and there is always a heart-warming portrayal of the goodness and honesty of ordinary people, contrasted with the face of true evil in his villains.
As always, Francis' love and respect for horses is very much in evidence - the special relationship which can come about only through intimate association with these extraordinary creatures over many years. This is, indeed, classic Francis, and a book I shall enjoy listening to again and again.
Tony Britton cannot be faulted as the narrator of the Dick Francis novels. He is just right in every way, and brings out the different characters beautifully. I can't imagine anyone else reading them!
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- Sue
- 08-05-16
Entertaining and interesting
A bit laboured at times yet equally pacy in other sections. I enjoyed the story overall and having heard other titles by this author would recommend it. Perhaps the narrator doesn't seem so accomplished or convincing as another I've heard read these stories.
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- lizzie
- 27-08-15
Another good yarn from Dick Francis
Would you listen to Come to Grief again? Why?
Yes I would because the characters are believable and interesting
Who was your favorite character and why?
Sid is because he is very human
What does Tony Britton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Good reading style and a relaxing voice
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- Ann Collins
- 26-03-22
Awful recording
Excellent Dick Francis story, really enjoyed the re-emergence of Sid Halley. Somewhat spoiled by an awful quality recording. Continual crackles in the background, stopping and then restarting at a lower volume and rather muffled. Actual narration fine just ruined by the quality
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- D J Dowling
- 04-12-21
brilliant soo good to listen to..
i listen to Dick Frances whilst I'm renovating our house in France.. more more MORE
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