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By: Dick Francis
Narrated by: Tony Britton
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At an annual party to celebrate the success of the racing season, everything seemed to be running well to form, including the need for more champagne. Then a runaway horsebox ploughed into the marquee. A witness to the terrible death and destruction, wine merchant Tony Beach knows it is just one of those tragic accidents. But when his expert advice is called into play over sub-standard alcohol in a local night club, connections start to click, and another person dies, horribly.©1984 Dick Francis (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Anthologies & Short Stories Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Wine Exciting Short Story
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Great Stuff

Gripping story, elegantly read by Tony Britton. The sheer decency, generosity and touching humanity of the main characters makes you long for a past age. And thrown in, as you would expect, a host of fascinating detail regarding the racing world - and a little of the wine-producing world too. But overall, a gripping, satisfying listen.

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Beautifully read and written

The slightly poor sound quality didn’t bother me, the reading is just so good and the quality of the writing is second to none.
Some great life lessons thrown in as a bonus to the enjoyable tale.

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If the sound level of recording was fixed….

If the sound level of recording was fixed…. This is obviously an old recording. The quality of the production is far below what I expect from an Audible book.

Despite that, I enjoyed the story and the narration was excellent. It was the editing and post production that let it down.

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terrible sound quality

love the story brilliant plot, but truly terrible sound quality. spoiled the book. real shame.

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Poor quality sound

What did you like most about Proof?

Usual good Dick Francis story.

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Tony Britton is a good narrator, but it was marred by the poor sound quality which varied in loudness and had a tinny echoey effect.

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Brilliant Dick Francis

This is one of the best Dick Francis books. I loved it years ago and loved it again now. Vintage!

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Excellent story

Excellent story well written and kept you captive to the very end. Excellent characterisation and very well researched storyline. Typical Dick Francis read.

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A perennial favourite

I have listened to this wonderful reading by Tony Britton a couple of times before, and it always holds me. The characters come alive and I am swept into a world without mobile phones or the Internet, but still with the horror of merciless villains. I love it. And it has led me onto more of Dick Francis's novels, particularly those with Sid Halley as the protagonist.

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very good relaxing listen I enjoyed it

likes it very much and I would read another in the future thank you .

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Brilliant

As enjoyable as ever even if you have no interest in either horses or the wine trade! The writing draws you in from the start. Really well read.

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