Dick Franciswild horses Have you seen our weblog or our monthly book review? Dick Francis has been amazingly prolific, writing some thirty or so mystery novels over the last few decades, capping his career as a steeplechase jockey. Most of his novels involve the world of horseracing in some way, and they all feature approximately the same hero: an incredibly competent, incredibly decent fellow, who helps other people for no particular reason and responds to abuse and violent discouragement by becoming even more determined. His name and profession changes, but his character remains the same. Far from being unpleasant, however, it's comfortable. Francis' novels are reliably well-written and entertaining. A Few Titles
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