With Daisy Banks of The Browser, King discussed five top books on the equestrian life, including:
Read about the other books King discussed at The Browser.Longshot
by Dick Francis
Next on your list is a novel by Dick Francis. How would describe the type of book that he writes?
They are all based on the racing world. Dick Francis was a former jockey. Every book I have read of his is very exciting. They always begin with something that captures you right from the start. In this book, the main character is a young author called John Kendall who has agreed to write the biography of a famous horse trainer. When he arrives at the trainer’s house, one of the riders has just been acquitted of the murder of a young woman he had quarrelled with. But after spending time with the trainer and his team, Kendall discovers there is more to the stable girl’s murder than meets the eye.
Why do you think Dick Francis continues to be so popular?
I think it is because he is so knowledgeable about the world he is writing about. Also, the books are very easy to read. They are something you can pick up and you don’t have to concentrate too hard on. There is always lots of mystery and intrigue, and a bit of romance – which all makes for a good mix.
--Marshal Zeringue
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