Dick Francis Novel Comeback, (Paperback)

from thelibrarina

This was the first Dick Francis book I read, and after working my way through about a third of his oeuvre, this is still one of my favorites. Peter Darwin finds himself wrapped up in a case involving a veterinarian with an astonishing streak of bad luck with horses. The luck turns worse--and more...

from JustAGirl

One of my favourites - Peter Darwin is a diplomat back in the town of his childhood (Cheltenham) helping a local vetinary surgeon work out why so many horses have died on the table recently. The story unfolds as Darwin's long forgotten childhood memories are stirred up and help steer him towards ...

from DocWalt10

Main Character is in the Foreign Service coming back to England to a new post. Dick Francis has him involved with a couple, who are mugged, as a traveling companion on their way to England for their daughter's wedding. He finds himself getting involved with their future son-in-law, a vet surgeon,...

from tjsjohanna

There is something effortless about reading a Dick Francis novel - his characters take shape in a few well-phrase sentences, his mysteries are intriguing and both violent and emotionally cool. Mostly Mr. Francis makes it look easy (which it isn't) to tell a good story. I loved Peter and his affec...

from HeatherLINC

"Comeback" was another enjoyable mystery by Dick Francis although the resolution felt a bit rushed. However, I liked the friendship between Peter Darwin, the main protagonist, and the local vet, Ken, who had lost a number of valuable race horses post-op. There were some interesting facts about va...