I've just finished reading my first Dick Francis novel Hot Money about a wealthy father whose 9 children from 5 ex-wives all want his money. The plot is relatively straight forward, but the multitude of characters makes it difficult to follow. In fact, there is even a list of the main characters ex-wives and family before the first chapter! The story is told through Malcolm Pembroke's (the main character) son Ian, who just so happens to be a jockey! Ian narrates the story, how he protects his father and how there are further attempts on both him and his fathers life. The book comes to a interesting if unexpected finale, with the murderer finally being unmasked.
A good read, 5/5.
A good read, 5/5.
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