Monthly Archives: November 2010

Mystery or Suspense?

Many thanks to all of you who have commented so graciously on my post about Dick Francis. I appreciate your interest and happily grant you permission to quote me and/or link your page to mine. I only ask you to … Continue reading

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Dick Francis, Favored to Win

Dick Francis, Favored to Win Over the forty years I’ve read his books, I developed what I call my “Francis reflex.” It goes like this: I walk into a bookstore, spy a horse and rider against a color as vibrant … Continue reading

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