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Title details for Refusal by Felix Francis - Available

Refusal

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by Felix Francis
Martin Jarvis
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Six years ago, investigator Sid Halley retired for good. He' d been harassed, beaten, shot, even lost a hand to his investigating business, and enough was enough. For the sake of his wife and new daughter he gave up that life of danger and uncertainty, and he thought nothing would ever lure him back into the game. He thought wrong. Sir Richard Stewart, chairman of the racing authority, begs Sid to investigate a series of dodgy races. Sid adamantly refuses, but the following day, Sir Richard is found dead under suspicious circumstances. And then a man with an Irish accent contacts Sid, telling him to deliver a whitewashed report about the suspected race-fixing . . . or else. At first Sid ignores these warnings, knowing that once he submits to this criminal bully, he will forever be under his control. But as the intimidation tactics escalate— and Sid' s own family comes under threat— Sid realizes he must meet his enemy head-on . . . or he might pay the ultimate price for his refusal.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Dick Francis

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 3, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781470382056
      • File size: 280770 KB
      • Duration: 09:44:56

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Felix Francis's mystery novel features the return of the smooth-voiced and always exceptional Martin Jarvis to the Francises' racing world. Francis brings back his father's only series character, Sid Halley, the one-armed former jockey and former private investigator. For the listener, it's a thrilling reunion. An Irishman phones Halley to threaten that if he doesn't produce a whitewashed report regarding racing corruption, his family will be harmed. In addition to expertly expressing tension and emotion, Jarvis is also a master of accent. The Irishman is served up with perfect menace. Halley's wife, Marina, is originally Dutch, so her English hints at a European foreignness. His ex-father-in-law, Charles, is courtly, patrician, and a wee bit doddering. Most entertaining of all is Halley's old sidekick, Chico, who dispenses brawny assistance with a rough North London gruffness. A.B. (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      July 8, 2013
      Francis successfully resurrects one of his late father’s most popular creations and only series character—disabled jockey–turned–PI Sid Halley (last seen in 2006’s Under Orders), who has given up detecting as a concession to his wife, Marina. Well-off from investments, Sid leads a happy if placid country life with Marina and their six-year-old daughter. Given his desire to avoid the rough stuff, Sid is reluctant to look into “some corrupt goings-on in racing” when asked to do so by Sir Richard Stewart, chairman of the British Horseracing Authority. Sir Richard is sparing with details, providing only a list of recent races, and Sid is careful not to commit. Sid changes his mind after Sir Richard dies while sitting in a running car in a closed garage, an apparent suicide. Of course, his involvement in the case places Sid and those dear to him at risk. Longtime fans will be hard put to tell this gripping thriller from the senior Francis’s work. Agent: Philippa Brophy, Sterling Lord Literistic.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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