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The Bold Thing: A Mystery
A stud manager at a broken-down farm in Ireland, ex-con Mickey Brennan learns that he must soon guard Sansovino, the most sought-after stallion of his time. By the author of The Devil to Pay. 10,000 first printing. $10,000 ad/promo.
279 pages, Hardcover
First published August 15, 1990
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March 31, 2022
Probably 2.5 stars.
Readers of horse racing mysteries like Dick & Felix Francis, John Francome, etc. will feel pretty comfortable with this one. However, I found so many of the characters non-likeable and crude that it was sometimes difficult to continue. This includes the way that several treated others and used drugs recreationally (yes, this is a personal view). Sex as weapon may also be a reason to not read it.
But I did like the return to the horse racing world and suspense. The book is also somewhat dated (see above, too) because a big part of the storyline does deal with the IRA and similar groups in Ireland. The book was written during "The Troubles", although the action is largely in County Carlow in the Republic of Ireland. The Shergar horsenapping was mentioned several times; those familiar with that case will have an idea why this story becomes suspenseful.
I've read a number of other horseracing thrillers by Daniel; I'll probably try another.
Readers of horse racing mysteries like Dick & Felix Francis, John Francome, etc. will feel pretty comfortable with this one. However, I found so many of the characters non-likeable and crude that it was sometimes difficult to continue. This includes the way that several treated others and used drugs recreationally (yes, this is a personal view). Sex as weapon may also be a reason to not read it.
But I did like the return to the horse racing world and suspense. The book is also somewhat dated (see above, too) because a big part of the storyline does deal with the IRA and similar groups in Ireland. The book was written during "The Troubles", although the action is largely in County Carlow in the Republic of Ireland. The Shergar horsenapping was mentioned several times; those familiar with that case will have an idea why this story becomes suspenseful.
I've read a number of other horseracing thrillers by Daniel; I'll probably try another.
April 11, 2018
Real bad taste! Needless blasphemous continually!
December 17, 2021
This story was convincing for about 60% of the book but became a little unconvincing from then on. The ending was like we were being lead into further adventures.
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