Crossfire

By: Dick Francis, Felix Francis

Narrated by: Martin Jarvis

From international best-selling author Dick Francis and his son, Felix, comes a gripping new racing thriller. Captain Thomas Forsyth’s tour of Afghanistan is cut brutally short when he’s badly wounded by a roadside bomb. Tom’s world is torn apart by the injury - the Army is his life.

Six months of recuperation leave is a daunting prospect - but not as bleak as the probability of never rejoining his regiment. Tom returns to Lambourn, to his childhood home, where his mother is a racehorse trainer and the ‘First Lady’ of racing.

Never having seen eye to eye with his parents, Tom doesn’t expect a hero’s welcome - but even he’s not prepared for the reception that awaits him.... A complete and unabridged reading by Martin Jarvis.

©2010 Dick Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

caught in a crossfire

Would you listen to Crossfire again? Why?

yes it was a good story

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

it was a good read story was interresting good plot

What about Martin Jarvis’s performance did you like?

yes he is a good reader story is interesting

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

it was that sort of book when you get into it you get hooked

Another Dick Franics Classic

Another Dick Francis Classic. Great with a fast moving engaging plot, a page turner,a great companion for anyone.

one of my new favorites!

definitely being added to my repeat listening list! Jarvis is easy to listen to even while conveying the intensity of the most high impact scenes.

As ever a Francis novel is great!

Once again the team of Francis has created a winner! The storyline is good with action and drama and has all the hallmarks of a Dick Francis tale. It flows well and the characters, especially that of Tom Forsythe, are well rounded and believable

Excellent story, poor narrator

Dick Francis delivers his usual excellence in murder mysteries, but Martin Jarvis does not hold a candle to Tony Britton in his narration. The nasal voice is not pleasant to listen to, and he doesn't distinguish characters very well. The emotion/inflection you would expect in most passages is off. Plus, the female characters tend to sound irritated and impatient, even when they are flirting, which is ridiculous. Unfortunately the performance detracts from the enjoyment of the book, which is an excellent story with mouth-dropping surprises. If Felix Francis is to follow in his father's foorsteps, he needs to find a better narrator for the audio versions of his books.

perfect read, real 'Francis'

What did you like about this audiobook?

Great storyline, real Francis (father and son this time) all the way

What did you find wrong about the narrator's performance?

Nothing, he did it justice and improved my level of entertainment

Do you have any additional comments?

Must listen and read

Not worth the trouble

Ridiculous story. Great fan of Dick Francis but clearly Felix has a way to go.

Martin Jarvis = 10 stars, story = 1

The usually hugely enjoyable D Francis fails in this yawner of a novel. All I'm going to add (which anyone who listens should appreciate) is that if the hero used, or said he was going to use, or said he *had* used, his "Voice of Command" one more time, I'd have locked him in the damn stable myself. Oops, spoiler alert. I think he used it 10 times in the last chapter alone, and fat lot of good it did him.

Martin Jarvis, as always, is a pleasure to listen to, even in this snoozefest.