Dick Francis Novel: Slay Ride (Paperback)

from markatread

David Cleveland is a Jockey Club investigator who is asked to help his friend in Norway find an English jockey who is suspected of stealing a days take from a Norwegian race track and then disappearing. David is nearly killed in the first 10 pages and it won't be the last time he is in danger. Th...

from reading_fox

Short fun thriller - typical Dick Francis, loosely based on the horse racing scene but only as a location. David Cleveland is a young looking 33, and head of the UK Jockey Club's Investigation department, that covers everything from doping to fraud and the occasional more serious crime that may o...

from AliceAnna

Yet another good mystery. Not terribly convoluted ... just a straight up mystery with a good plot, great characterization and excellent writing. Good solid short work.

from stephanie_M

Not bad, but a good effort. A little slow, for one of his earliest works I have been able to find. Made me want to visit Norway, though... lol. I'm rarely disappointed by the author, so I will read more of his works.

from DocWalt10

Always an enjoyable read. Title is a little misleading. Some mention, at the end, of a sleigh, but not pertinent to the story. An English jockey, racing in Norway, goes missing, after his last race, as well as the racing receipts for the day. The Norwegian Jockey Club requests the assistance of t...