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Book Reviews of Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4)

Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4)
Under Orders - Sid Halley, Bk 4
Author: Dick Francis
ISBN-13: 9780399154003
ISBN-10: 0399154000
Publication Date: 9/26/2006
Pages: 308
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 80 ratings
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Book Type: Hardcover
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15 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

mahbaar avatar reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 111 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Dick Francis is back with our old friend Sid Halley, and provides us with another great page-turner. The writing in this one is a little choppy, with a little bit of issues with the overall flow, but with the solid plot and characters, it's easily brushed off. Another great Dick Francis novel.
reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 57 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A reappearance of Sid Halley. I enjoyed peeking into his life again.
farfella68 avatar reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 84 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I really like the Sid Halley series that Mr. Francis wrote, and this one is no exception. This book is about a trainer who is accused of killing a jockey, and then is found dead himself, possibly from suicide. Halley doesn't believe that this is the case and decides to investigate himself. I really like all of Mr. Francis's books because each one is so different. I can usually not guess what is going to happen in the end, which is something that I like. I don't like it when the mysteries are too predictable. I recommend this book to all horse mystery lovers. They will not be disappointed.
horsewriter avatar reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another Dick Francis. If you love horses, racing and mystery hes the best writer! I hope you read them all!
reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 43 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another, and perhaps last, book written my this wonderful author. Good one too.
reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 106 more book reviews
Slow starter. Not as much action as a typical Dick Francis. But its good to read a new DF book!
ttotten avatar reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 50 more book reviews
Good book as all Dick Francis books are
dallas avatar reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 16 more book reviews
The latest from Dick Francis featuring Sid Halley last seen in 1995's Come to Grief.
reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on
Enjoyable read. Action is predominate and character development follows.
reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 25 more book reviews
Great read!! You will not be disappointed.
reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 18 more book reviews
As wonderful as all the others...
reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 107 more book reviews
Good read
cyndij avatar reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 1032 more book reviews
I'm on the I liked it side of the fence for this book, but just barely. I liked visiting with Sid Halley again but his character seemed a bit sketchy, as though Francis relied more on the reader knowing Halley from previous books. I didn't care for the change in his father-in-law's character. And there were moments when I felt the scenes had been recycled from previous Francis books, which isn't necessarily bad, but still. The writing - especially the dialog - does not feel the same as the old Francis either. Nonetheless it's one of his last, and I'll keep it with my other Francis books for old time's sake.
jjt001 avatar reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 27 more book reviews
Classic Dick Francis! I thoroughly enjoyed this Sid Halley book -- I've missed Mr. Francis and I've missed Sid!
LeahG avatar reviewed Under Orders (Sid Halley, Bk 4) on + 320 more book reviews
I have very little interest in horse racing but I love all of Dick Francis' books. This story kept me interested from page one to the last page and I hated for it to end. It is a good combination of integrity, mystery and romance and I really like the main character, Sid Halley.