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Under Orders
Author: Dick Francis
Sid Halley and his best friend -- his former father-in-law, Charles Rowland -- are enjoying a day at the races, attending the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup in Gloucestershire. The event, however, is marred by three bizarre deaths: A fan suffers a heart attack; Oven Cleaner, a "god among racehorses," suddenly dies after winning a race; and an a...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780425217566
ISBN-10: 0425217566
Publication Date: 8/7/2007
Pages: 384
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 71 ratings
Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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I’m on the “I liked it” side of the fence for this book, but just barely. I liked visiting with Sid Halley again but his character seemed a bit sketchy, as though Francis relied more on the reader knowing Halley from previous books. I didn’t care for the change in his father-in-law’s character. And there were moments when I felt the scenes had been recycled from previous Francis books, which isn’t necessarily bad, but still. The writing – especially the dialog – does not feel the same as the old Francis either. Nonetheless it's one of his last, and I'll keep it with my other Francis books for old time's sake.
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Sid Halley  4 of 4
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Sid Halley (Primary Character)

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