For Kicks (Hardcover)

by Dick Francis (Author)

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Hardcover: 244 pages
Publisher: Armchair Detective Library; Reprint edition (February 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0922890579
ISBN-13: 978-0922890576
Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 522 g

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Field of 13, 10 Lb. Penalty, To the Hilt, and so many more...a com-pelling and chilling tale of drugged racehorses, double-dealers, and masterful detection that confirms Dick Francis's reputation as "mystery's Gibraltar." (Chicago Sun-Times) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Australian horse breeder Daniel Roke has resisted the exorbitant sum of money offered by a suave Englishman to investigate a scandal involving drugged racehorses. But after another investigator dies mysteriously, Roke agrees to fill his shoes--and learns that men who would give drugs to horses would do much worse to human beings. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book, Jul 10 2002

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This review is from: For Kicks (Paperback)

I found this book to be consistant with Francis's style. I enjoyed the plot, mostly because it is not quite the typical Francis book,perhaps because it is one of his earlier books. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the mystery Daniel had to solve. I would definitely reccomend this book to both Francis fans and new readers of his work.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A good quick read., Mar 7 2001

By	Glenn McLeod (London, Ontario) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For Kicks (School & Library Binding)

For Kicks by Dick Francis. Pocket Books 1965

Good quick read.

In this, one of Francis' earlier books, Daniel Roke, and Australian, is hired by the Earl of October to try and discover how someone is fixing races by drugging the winners with an untraceable drug.. To do this he masquerades as a stable boy and shifts from horse yard to horse yard until he discovers who is doing it and finally how it is being done. In doing so, Daniel places himself and Elinor, the young daughter of the Earl of October, at considerable risk. In a final confrontation with the bad guys Daniel overcomes his adversaries but is thrown in jail accused of murder to await the return of the Earl of October.

Like most of Francis' protagonists, Daniel is youngish, handsome, honest beyond measure and quite capable at a number of things useful to someone working with horses. A sub plot to the main story is the wrongful accusation of Daniel by the older Earl's daughter of sexual abuse and his growing involvement with the younger.

To the seasoned Francis reader, this book does not have too much depth but like all Francis mysteries, a joy to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!!, April 24 1999

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This review is from: For Kicks (Paperback)

I have read all the Dick Francis books and I have 3 favorites. This one, Enquiry, and Bolt. I have read this book at least 8 times and I think it is awesome! It is so perfectly written. Everyone who hasn't read this book should read it!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Blazing Suspense
This was the first of the Dick Francis I read and it was stupendious. One definitely will develop a great amount of respect of this Author on reading his work. Read more

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