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I have liked each one of Dick Francis's novels that I have read, and this is no different. I have 4 more of his books with me, can't wait to start reading them. Though I am not a fan of first person narration, this book is narrated beautifully, as only Dick Francis can do.

The main character, Alexander Kinloch is not a super hero, he cannot beat up a dozen goons single handedly, but he is real. That's so endearing. This book is a hide and seek story and how cleverly Al hides the hilt, the chalice, the horse and the list.
This is a kind of treasure hunt novel but this is not about some ancient hidden treasure and this is not to save the world. There were some history lessons, details on the process of painting, wire transfer. I loved the character of the private detective Chris(tina) Young and Uttley.!

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2.0

Exactly what you come to expect from a Dick Francis novel - some murder, some mystery, some horses and rich people. And with this book, I bid Mr. Francis adieu.

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3.0

3.5 stars. It was good and kept moving along, but I got bored at the end. The last 2o or 30 pages kind of dragged for me.

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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4.0

My first Francis and one of my favourites. It's not the mystery that stands out but the characters and their lives surrounding the mystery that makes this book an enjoyable re-read for me

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