Reliable Francis franchise retains its winning formula

Crisis by Felix Francis
£20, published by Simon & Schuster

The latest annual offering from Felix Francis shows he has largely escaped from the shadow of his late father, even though the front cover proclaims it as “A Dick Francis Novel”.

He has become his own man as a purveyor of murder mysteries in a franchise that started in 1962, and this will enhance his reputation further.

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John RandallRacing statistician

Published on 1 September 2018inFeatures

Last updated 15:51, 1 September 2018

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