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Title: Out Of My Mind
Author: Richard Bach
The famous Richard Bach has written a small sweet story which is described as a flight into the realm of though and spirit. He explores the concept of parallel universe and how to travel to that place. As he faces some problems related to aircraft design , he finds solutions coming to him in the twilight between sleep and awakening. He realizes that there is something beyond this physical world that exists and can be explored .. He then tries to make the flight into the unknown...He finds that it is not easy to replicate an experience which he has had. He experiments with various techniques trying to find a way to move into the parallel universe and explore further. Finally he succeeds and reaches the unknown place. He is greeted warmly and shown around. As he checks the world out , he realizes that everything already exists and we really are not discovering anything new. All we do is discover an existing fact. All inventions and discoveries already exist in this universe or some other universe . We can only be agents in bringing it to the notice of the wider audience. The story is semi autobiographical in nature and is based on his experiences.
Title: The Edge
Author: Dick Francis
Young Tor Kelsey, competent, race-horse wise, and independently wealthy, works for undercover security at the English Jockey Club. "Loaned" to the Canadian Jockey Club, he spies on charming but dangerous British extortionist Julius Apollo Filmera horse flesh aficionado aboard the first-ever Transcontinental Mystery Race Train. This train is carrying the top names in racing and is specifically designed to carry horses and enthusiasts. The British extortionist has a very evil reputation and seems to become the owner of extremely valuable horses at throw away prices. He seems to have his eye particularly on the current favorites traveling on the train and is busy cultivating the owners .. or is he blackmailing them . Tor Kelsey has a major investigation job on hand and is kept busy through out.
During the week-long trip, put together to promote Canadian racing, Kelsey narrowly avoids detection, single-handedly averts catastrophe, and even falls in love. The story is spread over a few days and as the train travels over the wild Canadian countryside , wilder passions and evil intentions come to the fore. This most excellent and memorable construction, crisply crafted and sparkling with intensity, evidences a deft, masterful hand. A must read for a description of the wild and beautiful Canadian countryside , a classic detective story with all the thrills and spills only Dick Francis can provide.
Title: Banker
Author: Dick Francis
Banker is a tale of a young British investment banker involved in a syndicate financing . This profession may seem boring to some readers but the author brings out the finer points of investment banking.: the risks involved and the rewards that can be expected.
One of Tim's loans is to syndicate a champion racehorse getting ready to perform at stud. It seems a sure bet and the ‘shares’ are all sold out and the future seems secure. We lean about the horse breeding business, especially from a financial viewpoint. The stud business is big bucks and although we are subjected to words like ‘ covering ‘ and ‘mating’ , it does not seem vulgar in the context of the fascinating world of horse breeding. When the offspring start to show birth defects, regularly, our hero is suspicious enough to practically start living at the stables and try to understand the issues involved and try to solve the mystery. When the horse owner's daughter, with whom Tim has developed an affectionate platonic relationship, is murdered, the mystery gets really serious. Are the TV celebrity horse "healer" and herbal remedy specialist and his "cooperative" veterinarian, bad guys or victims? There seems a suspicious link. Can Tim's pharmacist "girlfriend" help trace some important clues? As Tim , works fast and furious, to solve the mystery and prevent the farm and his career from going into bankruptcy, the reader keeps waiting for the next chapter.
An interesting sub-plot, concerns Tim's boss Gordon, who is slowly losing the war with Parkinson's disease, and Gordon's wife Judith. Tim finds himself in love with her , but is too much of a gentleman to act on his desires. Does his boss , suspect what is going on …
Dick Francis is at his best in ‘Banker’. We learn about, the investment banking and horse breeding business and the money and risks involved. The suspense is taut and the narrative thrilling……. A must read.
Title: The Scarlet Thread
Author: Evelyn Anthony
A story blending mystery , action and romance .A suspenseful romantic tale. Amid the ravages of World War II. The protagonist Steven Falconi , an American soldier falls in love with Angela Drummond , a British nurse. The marriage is kept secret as Steven is the scion of a powerful Mafia family. Steven does not get a chance to tell Angela about his family before the hospital in which she works is bombed and Angela is presumed dead.
A pregnant Angela has not died, but when she learns of Steven's background, she returns to England to have and raise her child. They live separate lives until an accidental meeting years later, renews a never-forgotten wartime love.
Steven is not happy in his new marriage and his second wife is a cold and vicious woman . Steven is afraid for his , his wife’s and child’s lives . The pull of the old love is very strong and all old emotions come cascading out. He is torn between duty and love and love triumphs. They take a decision to flee and be together and this opens up violent forces and a vicious vendetta from Steven's wife's family. The second wife is a real ‘ bitch’ and she is the daughter of a powerful mafia don. As she seeks revenge on Steven and his first wife , the story really twists and turns . Action blends with romance and mystery to make this a very memorable book.
The characters are well described and well built up. The motivations and pulls and pressures are well explored. The book may be described as a romantic thriller. . The ending is very taut and complete . The reader feels fulfilled on completion of the story.