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Trial Run

By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Tony Britton
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Summary

Randall Drew is prevented from carrying on with his career in steeplechasing by poor eyesight. Restless and unsure of his future but pursuing an ardent love affair, he does not welcome an invitation to go to Moscow on a delicate investigation, but irresistible pressure is hard to refuse.

A mysterious entity, "Alyosha", is threatening a royally-connected candidate for the Moscow Olympic Games; the candidate may be vulnerable to scandal which could set off intolerable diplomatic conflicts.

The brief is vague, the opposition invisible. And the stakes appallingly high.

©1978 Dick Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.
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truly a good audio book I recommend it

Tony Britton is The best reader of Dick Francis novels ,truly a gripping story

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Fascinating story

An interesting plot and excellently read by Tony Britton. A story of its time.

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Of its time

Set during Cold War so needs some suspension of belief - but a great plot as always.

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You have to wait for the end

As a huge fan of Dick Francis and Tony Britton, I found this one difficult to get into. It makes sense at the end, but you have to keep hanging on in there.

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Great.

I really enjoyed this book on two counts - the storyline was interesting, as was, that it was mainly set in Moscow in 1978. The narration was very good.

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Russia revisted


It was interesting to listen to the re
counting of a Russia as it was and remember how dangerous it could be.

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the reader's skill

I found it difficult to sort out and remember the different characters and their names.

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It did not fully download

How can I reload it. As I was hdd as of way through the story when I realised.

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