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Summary: You'll ride this story to the end fast
Review: Even if you're not interested in English nobility, golf, horses or art, you won't put this book down. Dick Francis just knows how to keep a reader galloping through the pages.
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Summary: What a page turner!
Review: I absolutely loved this book! The best thing about it is the end, when it is so tense that you feel like screaming or something. But then Francis is also able to use a little humor to defuse it, embodied in the cross-dressing bodyguard. I hope that Dick Francis never stops writing books!
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Summary: How sad! Francis has got old!
Review: I felt very sad, reading this book. Dick Francis has got old! Where has his power and speed gone, that fascinated me so much before? Without the power and speed, his broad knowledge fell to a boring pedantry. How many times I wanted to quit reading this book! If you have never read Dick Francis's novels, I advise you NOT to read this one, but to pick up other ones which were written in his younger ages.
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Summary: Mad Alex is facinating!
Review: I have no idea of the comparison with his other novels, 'cause this is the first one. I enjoyed the character of Mad Alex and hope to see him again in Dick's other novels. Is there any? Plese let me know. One thing I felt sorry is that the plot is neat but rather predictable. Because the readers of the mistery find pleasure in being betrayed by the author.
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Summary: Most excellent!
Review: I wish I hadn't read the book so I could have the pleasure of reading it all over again. One of his best protagonists. Great read! Mr. Francis, if you are out there--KEEP 'EM COMING!
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: My Grandmother (of all people) turned me on to Dick Francis. I have never been to England, don't especially like horses, and have never seen a horse race in my life and I LOVE THIS AUTHOR! This book, in particular, is one of his very best. If you haven't tried Dick Francis, this is a great one to cut your teeth on.
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Summary: One of the Best
Review: My Grandmother (of all people) turned me on to Dick Francis. I have never been to England, don't especially like horses, and have never seen a horse race in my life and I LOVE THIS AUTHOR! This book, in particular, is one of his very best. If you haven't tried Dick Francis, this is a great one to cut your teeth on.
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Summary: Bound for the Best Seller List
Review: Mystery Lovers - - Get it now, it's going to be HOT
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Summary: Alexander is a hero, but the story lacks strenght
Review: The best feature of this book is the outstanding development of Alex Kinloch character whose actions, thoughts, personality, reflections and humor made me go along with him all the way to the end. The story however has nothing to do with the quality of the character
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Summary: A Dick Francis masterpiece!
Review: The main character of Dick Francis' "To the Hilt" is twenty-nine year old Alexander Kinloch whose only desire is to spend time alone painting. Unfortunately for him, Alexander is thrust into a plot involving the theft of million from his stepfather's, Ivan Westering's, brewery. Alexander is asked for his help in hiding Ivan's two treasures, the King Alfred cup and Golden Malt, a valuable racing thoroughbred. But soon Alexander realizes that not only will he have to protect these two items at the same trying to find out where the embezzled money went, he must also watch out for himself as things turn from worse to deadly... My second Dick Francis novel to read, I found "To the Hilt" a totally enjoyable read. Very exciting and suspenseful, there's a lot of mystery. Alexander is a delightfully fun character, you can't help but feel sorry for him as he gets more and more involved in helping his stepfather although the only thing he wants to do is paint. Dick Francis must also be applauded for his array of interesting characters. There's the jealous stepsister Patty who would do anything to discredit Alexander, Alexander's uncle Robert the Earl, Oliver Grantchester the lawyer, and more. But probably my most favorite characters is 'Young and Uttley', who is really just one person. I love how he has so many disguises. I cracked up laughing at one part where Alexander tries not to reveal that his 'lady-friend' is actually his 'Young and Uttley' bodyguard!...
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