Crossfire

This is the last novel from the late Edgar Award winner Dick Francis (the former steeplechase jockey died on February 14, 2010) and his son, Felix. From wartorn Afghanistan to the world of horse racing and hedge funds, the novel is fast out of the starting gate and will keep listeners enthralled to the finish line. Actor/Audie Award winner Martin Jarvis gives a sterling performance as Capt. Thomas Forsyth, who finds that civilian life may be more dangerous than the explosive battlefront he left behind. Highly recommended for all public libraries, as Francis's many fans will want to pay a fond farewell to the Grand Master. ["Here's hoping Felix will continue the family literary tradition," read the review of the New York Times best-selling Putnam hc, which was also "highly recommended," LJ Xpress Reviews, 8/19/10.—Ed.]—Theresa Connors, Arkansas Tech Univ. Lib., Russellville