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Book Review of Twice Shy

Twice Shy
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A double dash of Dick Francis! Like all of his books, this one is unique and a fascinating read! The first half revolves around a high school physics teacher, also an Olympic sharpshooter, who receives a computerized racehorse handicapping system from a friend who dies in a horrible accident. The physicist saves his wife and friends from a maniac who will kill for this program. He even gets them sent to prison.

Fast forward a few years. The physicist has moved to America and his younger brother is mistaken for him when the thugs get out of prison. The younger brother tracks down the handicapping program as more rounds of threats and mayhem lead to a different and final resolution. Exciting!