A horseracing mystery by the son of the well-known English author, Dick Francis
Felix Francis brings us another novel in the group of horseracing mysteries begun by Dick Francis and now continued by his son, Felix.
Synopsis
A well-dressed man is found unconscious at a local racecourse and is rushed to the hospital. He subsequently dies and his identity is unknown. No identification is found on him and no one appears to be looking for him or reporting him missing.
The ER Doctor who treated the deceased is Dr. Chris Reynolds. She is at first intrigued by this nameless man, and then is all but obsessed with discovering who he is. She begins asking questions and discovers this to be a problem. Someone doesn’t want the questions asked or answered and will go to any lengths to prevent it.
At the same time, Chris is suffering from mental health issues and severe anorexia. Her husband and 14-year-old twin boys are worried about her. Even her job is in jeopardy if she cannot get her medical issues resolved.
While on medical leave, Dr. Chris continues to try and discover who the dead man is. When someone attempts to murder her, no one will believe someone tried to kill her. Chris is left with no option but to discover who the dead man was and why he died, before the same thing happens to her.
Summary
Another mystery set in the world of horseracing where the subject of race fixing becomes a factor in the plot of the story. Pulse, by Felix Francis, is part of a collection of novels continuing the racing thriller tradition begun by his father, famous English fiction writer, Dick Francis.
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*Book Review of Pulse is written by Wednesday Elf
Sounds like another good book to dive into. The fact that his son is carrying on these books is such an honorable memorial to his dad as well.
ReplyDeleteI love that Felix is carrying on his father’s series. This sounds like another compelling storyline. Thanks for the review and recommendation!
ReplyDeleteSound like another great mystery by a wonderful author! I already feel sympathy for Dr. Chris. How awful to first have someone try to kill you and then have no one believe you. It would feel like you were in great danger with no help coming.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun read. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. Felix began helping his dad write in Dick's later years after his wife, Mary, died. Mary used to be his researcher. When his dad died, Felix had already helped co-write several of Dick's later novels, so it was natural that he continue. Dick Francis fans are delighted he did. And today, Felix Francis is a recognized author in his own right.
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