Daniel Roke, an experienced Australian stud farmer, has been hired to investigate a series of horse dopings throughout England’s racing circuit. Dan, hoping to break free from his dull and tedious life in Australia, accepted the offer when it was presented to him by The Earl of October. Seeing as how October was one of the most respected and successful people in the business, Dan was offered 20,000 pounds for the completion of his job. With his family in mind Dan set off to October’s stables where he first began the mission that would change his life forever.
In Dick Francis’s newest mystery novel, For Kicks, Daniel Roke discovers his true self by risking life and limb trying to expose the secret underground world of horse doping. Disguised as a stable lad, Dan makes his way through some of the dirtiest stables in England starting at October’s and working his way down to Hedly Humber’s, all while earning the reputation of a criminal. Dan’s investigation takes him to places he’d never been before and makes him an enemy as well as a friend to many. Dan quickly learns that people who would abuse ho
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