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Refusal
- A Dick Francis Novel
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
Six years ago, investigator Sid Halley retired for good. He’d been harassed, beaten, shot, even lost a hand to his investigating business, and enough was enough. For the sake of his wife and new daughter he gave up that life of danger and uncertainty, and he thought nothing would ever lure him back into the game. He thought wrong.
Sir Richard Stewart, chairman of the racing authority, begs Sid to investigate a series of dodgy races. Sid adamantly refuses, but the following day, Sir Richard is found dead under suspicious circumstances. And then a man with an Irish accent contacts Sid, telling him to deliver a whitewashed report about the suspected race-fixing...or else.
At first Sid ignores these warnings, knowing that once he submits to this criminal bully, he will forever be under his control. But as the intimidation tactics escalate - and Sid’s own family comes under threat - Sid realises he must meet his enemy head-on...or he might pay the ultimate price for his refusal.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-07-24
Awful Martin Jarvis ruins a good book
Narration terrible. Such a let down following the perfect Tony Britton. Jarvis' shouty, flat, grating accents have ruined the Sid Halley books on audio for me. My favourite fiction serial detective was OK in this book, even though written by Felix instead of Dick. But Jarvis as a narrator....NO THANKS.
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- N. Dyne
- 25-10-22
formula still used and working
Jarvis too smooth, they have used more appropriate voices. plot as you expect, which is why you listen!
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- Nicola
- 29-10-22
Usual great listen
Felix hasn’t quite got the pen of his father but the characters and plot have the same page-turning quality.
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- L. K. Mcbride
- 11-04-18
Gripping!
Loved the story. Took me a while to get use to the narrator's voice portrayal of Marina.. sounded more like Victor Meldrew!
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- Lee
- 07-01-15
Story good, narrator disappointing
Another fast paced and enjoyable Sid Halley story from the Francis stable, if sometimes seeming more laboured than the original ones.
I did not like the narration though, not varied enough and the Michael Caine imitation voice of the police inspector drove me mad!
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- Ellen
- 11-03-21
Enjoyable
I enjoyed the story, it was a bit convoluted at the start as all the pieces of the plot were lined up. I do always feel the female characters of Dick Francis’s books were flat and unbelievable and didn’t feel any different about Marina who I found cold and grating. The relationships between Sid, Charles and Chico were the best written. Whilst the narrator was not hard to listen to his voices were just not quite right his detective voice made me think of Micheal Caine. I think there’s scope for another Sid Halley story and if so I would probably listen to it.
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- Judith
- 11-04-19
Martin Jarvis and Dick Van Dyke....
Martin Jarvis and Dick Van Dyke separated at birth? Their cockney accents are both terrible! For an actor he has a surprising lack of ability to change his accent! However, in his ‘own’ voice he naarates well. Another good canter down the racecourse with this novel.
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- SirMoBotRio16
- 29-08-17
A brilliant Sid Halley book
From start to finish well paced & kept my interest. A further installment of the Sid Halley series worthy of it's place. Recommended.
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- Ian S
- 01-05-19
very enjoyable
well read and enjoyable storyline, would definitely recommend this book to relax and listen too.
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- dodelish
- 12-10-14
Just as good as Dad
If you could sum up Refusal in three words, what would they be?
Very high standard
What other book might you compare Refusal to, and why?
Any Dick Francis
Have you listened to any of Martin Jarvis’s other performances? How does this one compare?
His voices are very believable
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Not yet haven't finished only half way through
Any additional comments?
Only that Felix should keep on writing His Dad I'm sure would be so proud.
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