Dec-13-2009, 03:10 AM (UTC)
Hmm, that's a tough question!
Break In and Bolt are quite strong and feature the same person as the main character so there's continuity (there's only one other character that features in several novels), but then the downside is that he's a jockey so if you're not into horseracing, those two books might not be your thing. Banker and Proof are good too, and horses are not the main focus of the plot in those (although I doubt there's such a thing as a DF book without a mention of horses.) I also remember liking Decider and Longshot but it's been ages since I read those. (I'm currently re-reading the ones that have been translated to Finnish and discovering for the first time many that haven't been.)
Oh, and I guess I should mention that his Sid Halley books (the other recurring character I mentioned) are the ones that have most nominations/awards so they might be the safest bet? Oddst Against, Whip Hand, Come to Grief and Under Orders are the titles (in publishing and I believe also chronological order). Not my favourite stories by him, although I like Sid himself.

Oh, and I guess I should mention that his Sid Halley books (the other recurring character I mentioned) are the ones that have most nominations/awards so they might be the safest bet? Oddst Against, Whip Hand, Come to Grief and Under Orders are the titles (in publishing and I believe also chronological order). Not my favourite stories by him, although I like Sid himself.

"Green nubs on the dry sticks of the clematis promised that the appearance of death was not death itself." - Ship of Destiny