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Re: Super Detective Library 082 - The Man Who Broke the Bookies

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Andrew999

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Re: Super Detective Library 082 - The Man Who Broke the Bookies
« on: December 11, 2019, 05:00:04 PM »

A lovely whimsical tale with delightful art and a neat twist in the tail! Mild-mannered Charlie Cleer, book-keeper, has a system for winning on the horses – based on Egyptian astro-numerology, so it must be good! The excitement from this story comes as each race in the accumulator bet unfolds – can Cleer’s luck (or magic) hold, or is he a complete nutcase – you will have to read it to find out.

Incidentally, I was thrilled to read the closest finish in racing history came in 1880 when three horses deadheated at Lewes racecourse with two others tied a short-head behind. Sadly, Lewes racecourse is no longer with us but what a great factoid!

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colcool007

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Re: Super Detective Library 082 - The Man Who Broke the Bookies
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2019, 09:01:38 PM »

I have just read it myself and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not surprising as I do collect Super Detective Library but they are just a wee bit outside my price range most of the time.
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