For kicks
Dick Francis
Australian horse breeder Daniel Roke goes undercover in the British racing industry to find those responsible for illegal horse-doping.
Read Time: ~3.4 hr
In the frame
by Dick Francis (1985)
About this book
Charles Todd, an artist specialising in horse paintings visits a friend in Australia and becomes entangled in a conspiracy of racing, wine, women and murder.
Setting / LocationLondon & UK
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreIn the frame Lead Character
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