BLIND SWITCH [Hardcover]

John McEvoy (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Unknown (2004)
• ASIN: B0028Q8VAU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saddle Up and Hold On - It's a Fun Ride!!, December 12, 2004

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John R. Linnell (New Gloucester, ME United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blind Switch (Hardcover)

I love books that deal with horses. I especially look forward to those which deal with horse racing. Add to that setting a hero with some serious defects in his character, an interesting scenario which puts him on the side of the angels, several villians whom you will love to hate, some people you will genuinely care about and a generous sprinkling of serious nut cases and you have a very readable, thoroughly enjoyable first novel by John McEvoy. I have read most of the writings of the late, great Dick Francis and in my judgment, references to his writings in comparison to this story is comparing apples to oranges. Both authors have an interesting way of telling their story, but there is little comparison to how they go about it. This is a story that will hold your interest, tickle your funny bone and satisfy your sense of justice. That's a trifecta worth betting on!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Races, August 13, 2004

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L. B. Borland - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blind Switch (Hardcover)

Blind Switch is worth the read! A lively book with full blown interesting, and some despicable characters, this book kept me going. McEvoy makes the world of horse breeding and racing a seductive one and one I would like to visit again. He blends the good guys with the bad guys as the story weaves from Chicago to Kentucky and en route we watch the main character grow and ultimately flourish.

A fast and refreshing story!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, July 28, 2004

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Teoman Sinan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blind Switch (Hardcover)

Blind Switch is a great ride - lots of unusual and goofy characters - some are people you'd like to know, including Jack Doyle, the main character. He starts out in a "blind switch", essentially boxed in by life, though in part by his own doing. He evolves and revolves through the world of thoroughbred horse racing. You will too. Great suspense, life lessons, and peripheral romance. You'll hate the bad guys and enjoy the good guys, with lots of laughs. The Chicago references are fun for us Chicagoans. Ever wonder why horse racing is actually a clean sport? Because the FBI, the mob, and the industry itself need and want it to be. It's a great read! I didn't want it to end. I'm waiting for McEvoy's next move.