Dick Francis - Smokescreen

Pros: rollicking, entertaining yarn
Cons: none

I know what to expect when I read a Dick Francis novel. I expect to be entertained by adventures that give me a glimpse into another world. To anyone who has read more than one Dick Francis novel, it quickly becomes apparent that Dick Francis writes...

Pros: Smokescreen grabs your imagination.
Cons: It ended.

I agree with the other reviewer--Francis writes a formula book. When you sit down with one of his books you know three things: there will be horses, the "hero" will reluctantly face down evil, and the "hero" will emerge battered and shaken, but...