New York Times-bestselling author Felix Francis is back with this thrilling adventure in the Dick Francis tradition.A smartly-dressed man has been found unconscious at the local racecourse and is rushed to the hospital, where he subsequently dies. But who is he? Where does he come from? He had no form of identification on him, and no one claims the body. Doctor Chris Reynolds, a specialist who … Chris Reynolds, a specialist who treated the deceased—and who struggles with mental health issues—is intrigued by the nameless dead man, obsessed even, and starts asking questions. However, someone doesn’t want the questions answered and will go to any lengths to prevent it, including an attempted murder. But when no one will believe that someone tried to kill Chris, the doctor is left with no option but to discover who the nameless man was and why he died…preferably before following him into an early grave.
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not as good as the Dick Francis books. Thriller . pretty formulaic, but still a good quick one-time read.
Always enjoy Felix and Dick Francis books!
This is a typical Francis book in that it somehow involves the horse-racing world, so anyone who is attracted to that venue will enjoy horsey aspects on the novel. It is also the first Francis book which involves a female protagonist, but I felt like it was obviously written by a man who needs to have more women read his drafts.
I’m so glad Felix has picked up where his Dad left off.
Having always been a Dick Francis fan, it is welcome news to know Felix, his son is a chip off the old block. Both Francis men share the gift of story-telling and creating characters so well drawn we met them, grow attached to them and finally the protagonist becomes OUR hero too. Keep writing Felix! I promise I’ll read them all!
Greay!!! Like father, like son
Felix Francis is on top of his game, writing a mystery that only deepens. Interesting to add the addition of foreign influences and gambling fixes beyond that of “who crosses the finish line first.” Enjoyable read.
Felix Francis is not his father; but the flavor was there.
Felix has picked up where his father left off!
This did not live up to Felix Frances’ other books. The main character’s “voice” did not really go with the character. I somehow kept hearing the main character as a male instead of a female. She also had so many personal issues that it was hard to find her credible. It was not my favorite.
In the francis tradition very entertaing fast paced and you always learn about something in the understory.great female character which has always been a francis family whodunit
as good as his dad
to much like all the other books this author has written.
Fun book, it moves along at a fast pace !
My first time reading one of this series by this author. I’m going to read others by him
Not the best of the Francis books but I liked it.
Always enjoy the Dick Francis books, including those of son, Felix
I felt that this was a dissappointing read with some good moments. The concept is good but it didn’t develop well. I felt like I had to persevere in reading, while I was only slightly interested, Give me some good ol’ Dick Francis.
I’ve enjoyed reading the books by Dick and Felix Francis, a father and son who have written extensively about British horse racing for decades, with murder mysteries thrown in. This was unusual in having a female physician as the protagonist, with mental health problems. She is an emergency room specialist, and treats a man brought into her hospital from a racetrack near death. She also serves as a physician at the races for the same racetrack, and becomes convinced that the man’s death was murder because of fraud at the races, although no one believes her. It’s a great story, different from most of the Francis books, with its medical angles. I recommend it.
My husband read and loved it.
Worst “Francis” book I have ever read. And I am a huge fan. Usually he writes men who are upright and trustworthy. This is the first novel in which I have encountered a woman as the central character and she had mental illness, depression, and an eating disorder and was committed—all in the first few chapters!! If you want to write woman, at least give her the respect you give men. Terribly disappointed.