Didn't care for the short story format.

Short stories that range from moderately good to forgettable. So buy if you absolutely have to have anything that Dick Francis wrote, but do not expect much entertainment, and understand that these stories entirely lack the gripping quality that has been the mark of a Dick Francis novel.

oh, this is a great collection of short stories by the master of horse racing stories, Dick Francis.
This collection of stories are so well written with fascinating stories that especially show the workings of the human mind and in some of the stories, the criminal mind.
You'll find yourself picturing each character in your mind's eye as Mr. Francis knows how to write a character into a living, breathing human being.
I enjoyed each short story and went from one story to the next.

Short stories

Great little stories. Unfortunately I took this with me on a two week vacation not actually realising that there were, indeed, short stories. They were enjoyable to read, but not long enough for a 2 week vacation.

Stick with horse racing and murder.

I'm a pretty big fan of Dick Francis so it pains me to only grant 3 stars to one of his books. Unfortunately, after having read these 13 stories, I have to conclude that he is a much better novelist than a short story writer. While I thoroughly enjoyed three of these stories, the others ranged from "OK" to "hope this is over soon."

Somewhat dated, but a great read

Fantastic collection of short stories. I was sure I'd not like them, but how wrong could I be. Just as well I'm not a gambling man!!

These stories reminded me how much I enjoyed reading Dick Francis novels in the '80s and 90s. He was one of the first authors I discovered after binging Agatha Christie. Where Christie excelled in plot and misdirection, Francis' strength was his storytelling; many authors are described as "master storytellers," but Francis was the rare writer for whom this description is not hyperbole. All the stories here are good. The last story, Haig's Death, would make an excellent movie.

13 enjoyable short stories with a horse racing theme.

Picked this up and finished it.

I don't tend toward short stories because I really enjoy the novel-length Dick Francis books, but this was really very satisfying.

I had two short stories left to finish this time and wow, they were really thrilling and satisfying.