Nerve: By Dick Francis (Unabridged Audiobook 8cds)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1445811774 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 559 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He sets out to discover its source, and remove it.. Despair, suicide, and obsessive hatred, mixed well with humor, love, and horses, brew up into the story of a battle between one man's nerve and another man's cunning. Robert Finn, steeplechase jockey, finds himself the focus of a malicious campaign which is also afflicting his friends
S. Warfield said Dick Francis is the Best. "Nerve" by Dick Francis is one of his earlier novels and so far, from the ones I've read of his forty or so horse-racing mysteries, this one and "Banker" are my two favorites. In this one we meet a young steeplechase jockey named Rob Finn who has been on a winning streak. Rob comes from a family of sophisticated, accomplished and well-known musicians who tend to look down on Rob's chosen profession as a waste of time.Although winning was nice for a while, coming in last on horses that are e. "One of Francis most memorable novels." according to Marlyn R.. One of Francis most memorable novels. The scene in the tack room is so well-done you can almost feel what's going on.. Char said Dick Francis Rocks. You just can't go wrong with Dick Francis. Unless you don't care for excellent characterizations, believable villains and wonderful plots. Oh, and meticulous research. Not your run of the mill whodunit. Unfortunately he wrote so well the stories are over before you know it. One of the few authors of my acquaintance whose books I can read and re-read with great pleasure every time.Nerve deftly combines highbrow musicians, skilled athletes and a psychologically twisted villain in a story cont