For Kicks
For Kicks by Dick Francis, published by Penguin Books Limited on September 19, 1988, is a thrilling narrative that follows Daniel Roke, an Australian who has established a stud farm to care for his orphaned siblings. Feeling unfulfilled, he takes on an undercover role as a stable lad for the Earl of October, tasked with investigating suspicious doping practices in the world of steeplechase racing in England. The story unfolds as Roke navigates the complexities of the racing scene, where horses with a history of underperforming suddenly begin to win, despite negative blood tests.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of the darker side of horse racing, as Roke faces various challenges, including harsh conditions at the Humber stable and the psychological abuse from a fellow stable worker. The narrative introduces a cast of eccentric characters, from the resourceful Reggie to the simple-minded Jerry, all while Roke contends with the alluring yet perilous October daughters. The tension escalates as he delves deeper into the investigation, culminating in a dramatic confrontation. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English, offering a captivating blend of mystery, suspense, and sports-related crime.
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Daniel Roke, Australian who established a stud farm to raise his orphaned siblings in Australia, but is bored with his life, accepts undercover stable lad job from the Earl of October, investigating steeplechase doping in England. Horses that have a history of running out of steam in the final furlongs of races have been suddenly winning. They look like they’ve been doped, but the blood tests are all negative. The investigator the racing officials hired has died in a suspicious auto accident. They need someone to go under cover as a stable lad to ferret out the crooks. Dan endures cold hard privation at the high-turnover Humber stable, and psychopathic abuse from snob Adams. His fellow lads are believably odd, from food-filching Reggie to comic-book illiterate simpleton Jerry. The gorgeous October daughters distract, detract, and fatally endanger him. Tension builds into an explosive fight to the death.
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