In the Frame Audiobook

" Can't complain, another great read. "

" This was a fun, quick read - a little bit racey at times but overall an enjoyable read by someone who obviously did his research on the whole realm of painting as an art form as well as a business. "

" The very first Dick Francis that I read. Truly loved it. "

" Good writing and characters, but limited "horse-power" in this one, revolving around paintings of horses and artist-detectives. Not typical of Francis' oevre in the story. "

" Enjoyed it, as always. This is one DF where the racing world is only tangential to the story. I think that what I loved best about the vintage DF stories is the glimpse back into history that they provide, particularly when it comes to the minutiae of life. No cell phone, no security checks in airports, being able to check in to hotels or buy plane tickets under a false name, etc. "

" A different sort of book for Dick Francis. Still a murder mystery, so it was fun, but hardly any horses to speak of. "

" It has been years since I read a Dick Frances and I used to enjoy them a lot. This just seemed Blah. At least I got to introduce my son and partner to the joys of detective mysteries, neither had read much of that genre. "

" I always like Dick Francis' books. I will miss him! "

" Betty liked this whole series of Dick Francis books so I read them along side her. They are a quick and easy read. "

" Charles Todd is an English artist who paints horses. He arrives at his cousins house and finds the house robbed and his cousins wife murdered. At the track, he meets another recent victim of burglary, he goes to Australia to figure out why. 2 1/2 stars "

" this is the dick francis that started it all. I've read just about every dick francis mystery available and while they're all more or less interchangeable, and none is particularly extraordinary, collectively they are fantastic. my favorite guilty pleasure. "

" A good solid thriller. Some of the villains are pretty cardboard, but the writing is fresh and enjoyable. "

" On my own booklist I gave this one 3.5. A pretty good murder mystery involving a complicated ring of thieves who sell paintings and then steal them back along with all the other valuables in a home. If you want a pretty good fast read, this this will fill the bill. "

" I recently finished this book, it was a very good mystery which involved horse racing and travel to Australia and New Zealand. A surprise finish and great characters "

" Another good 'un! I liked the trip to Australia, plus the interesting info about art. "

" Brilliant, when I checked thet dat this was published it was one of his first ones, and it shows it is so original and fresh, even now and having read so many of his titles. I loved it "

" Any Dick Francis book gets five stars from me. "

" An artist tracks the murder of his cousin's wife to Australia where he uncovers a scheme to rob people of the art they just bought. Good story. I pretty much have like every Dick Francis book I've read, even though I have no interest in horses. "

" I really liked this book. It's amazing the amount of esoteric knowledge I have picked up just by reading Dick Francis' books--especially since I originally thought they would not be "my type" of book. "

" A couple of expensive paintings of horses appear to have been burned in a house fire. An investigator discovers that the painting have been stolen, and the house burned to cover the crime. His investigation takes him to Australia, where he track down the paintings and the culprits. "

" I have read every single one of these horse related (mostly from the viewopoint of a jockey, but not always)--they are competent. "

" Dick Francis is an excellent writer, and he tells a fantastic story! I recommend all his books, but I especially like this one. "

" I enjoyed this Dick Francis book. There was not as much focus on racing, but more on art theft. Much of it was set in Australia which was interesting. As usual it was an exciting read with a likeable hero and a plot full of twists and turns. "

" A good solid thriller. Some of the villains are pretty cardboard, but the writing is fresh and enjoyable. "

" Brilliant, when I checked thet dat this was published it was one of his first ones, and it shows it is so original and fresh, even now and having read so many of his titles. I loved it "

" Any Dick Francis book gets five stars from me. "

" Good writing and characters, but limited "horse-power" in this one, revolving around paintings of horses and artist-detectives. Not typical of Francis' oevre in the story. "

" A couple of expensive paintings of horses appear to have been burned in a house fire. An investigator discovers that the painting have been stolen, and the house burned to cover the crime. His investigation takes him to Australia, where he track down the paintings and the culprits. "

" An artist tracks the murder of his cousin's wife to Australia where he uncovers a scheme to rob people of the art they just bought. Good story. I pretty much have like every Dick Francis book I've read, even though I have no interest in horses. "

" Another good 'un! I liked the trip to Australia, plus the interesting info about art. "

" Dick Francis is an excellent writer, and he tells a fantastic story! I recommend all his books, but I especially like this one. "

" I recently finished this book, it was a very good mystery which involved horse racing and travel to Australia and New Zealand. A surprise finish and great characters "

" The very first Dick Francis that I read. Truly loved it. "

" I really liked this book. It's amazing the amount of esoteric knowledge I have picked up just by reading Dick Francis' books--especially since I originally thought they would not be "my type" of book. "

" Betty liked this whole series of Dick Francis books so I read them along side her. They are a quick and easy read. "

" this is the dick francis that started it all. I've read just about every dick francis mystery available and while they're all more or less interchangeable, and none is particularly extraordinary, collectively they are fantastic. my favorite guilty pleasure. "