High Stakes

By: Dick Francis

Narrated by: Geoffrey Howard

Steven Scott is relatively new to horses. A successful, wealthy inventor, he takes up horse racing as a hobby - a hobby that soon brings him winner after winner under the inspired guidance of his trainer, Jody Leeds. Currently both their reputations are wrapped up in a beautiful black hurdler named Energise. But just when Steven is winning at both women and horses, he discovers deceit in his own stables. Termination of the troublemaker marks Steven for his own termination - and much sooner than he can imagine...©1975 by Dick Frances (P)1995 by Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"[Francis] has the uncanny ability to turn out simply plotted yet charmingly addictive mysteries." (The Wall Street Journal)

gripping

loved this book!
narration done well and the storyline was full of unexpected twists.

Taut with brilliant thrills

One of the shorter inches and the Dick Francis cannon, this particular mystery/thriller catch has plenty of twists and high stakes actions.

Slow race at start roars to exciting finish

Though this is not my favorite Dick Francis novel, it was a rather different approach focusing on a horse owner rather than jockey, but it allowed for an intriguing look into owners/trainers and stable practices. Plot didn't really get going until quite a ways along, but when it did, I was holding my breath till the end!

Classic Dick Francis

Love the mystery, the turns and twists, the romance and, above all, love the horses!

The characters seemed so real in m mind.

I loved the twist at the ending, even though it was not what I was expecting.