Review: Warning: Not Dick Francis by a Long Shot
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 24, 2012
A number of reviewers have mentioned that if you like Dick Francis, you'll like the Eddie Malloy books. While these books mimic Dick Francis in terms of the racing settings and type of hero, they are only palest imitation of the master. Dick Francis was not only a skilled plotter, he was an excellent writer of the old school who could really craft a fast-paced novel, engage you with the characters and pen a well-turned phrase. This author pair, whilst a competent writing team, applies the Francis formula with few of the same tools to hand. The result is a disappointingly flat read.