Syndicate

By: Felix Francis

Narrated by: Martin Jarvis

Chester Newton is a successful racehorse syndicate organiser and his company, Victrix Racing, is having its best year yet. When his prized horse, Potassium, wins the world-famous Epsom Derby, Chester is set to become the next big thing in British horse racing.

But one phone call changes everything.

Someone hiding behind a voice scrambler and an untraceable phone is demanding he fixes a race—and they’re willing to go after Chester’s family if he fails to comply.

Chester’s business is the only thing in his life that isn’t falling apart. With his marriage on the rocks and his children growing increasingly distant, he is not willing to let someone destroy the success he’s spent his life building.

Then his daughter is kidnapped and, very suddenly, it’s not just his livelihood that’s on the line. Now Chester must discover just how far he will go to protect his family …

©2024 Felix Francis (P)2024 Recorded Books

Disappointing

Not a single likable character. Descriptions of horses and racing lack any real enjoyment of either. Narrator seems to have marbles in his mouth.

Skip this one

Every Dick Francis book contains a protagonist with morality. Every Dick Francis book contains a protagonist within integrity and humility. This book is missing all three.

Despised the voice

Couldn't even finish the book. And I love Francis. It feels odd to discuss taste, but that is the nature of a review.

One dimensional story

I feel like they mailed it in. Predictable ending. Seems like Felix likes money, while Dick loved writing great stories.

What happened to Jarvis?

Martin Jarvis is one of my favorite narrators. For this book, he sounds like he just came back from the dentist. I made it through Chapter One but gave up shortly in to Chapter Two.