365 Days of Books

Proof, Flying Finish, Banker, and For Kicks by Dick Francis cover the horse industry and (in order of title) wine and whiskey, air transport, investment banking, and doping investigation. Doping in its many forms and findings is actually center to both Banker and For Kicks. Dick Francis often uses sadistic villains but his heroes are engaging and end their fights quite battered unlike some heroes who seem untouchable.

I know that these books show their age, though not as much as some of his books, being copyrighted in 1965, 1966, and 1985 but I think the stories are strong enough to hold up. I just don't try to picture the characters *exactly* as they are described.

I recommend these books to mystery lovers and horse enthusiasts.