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Enquiry

Enquiry

MysterySuspense
Pages
264
Published
1979
Language
English

Synopsis

Jockey Kelly Hughes is wrongly accused of throwing a race and has his license suspended. He knows the horse's poor performance was the real issue, and suspects he was framed. Determined to clear his name, Kelly must investigate who sabotaged him and why.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseMysteriousGrittyThought-Provoking
RevengeBetrayal

Genres

Mystery Suspense Thriller Crime

About the author

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Dick Francis

Dick Francis (1920–2010) was a British steeplechase jockey turned crime novelist. Born in Coedcanlas, Pembrokeshire, Wales, he served as an RAF pilot in the Second World War before becoming one of Britain's leading National Hunt jockeys, riding over 350 winners and serving as jockey to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother — most famously aboard Devon Loch, which collapsed within sight of victory in the 1956 Grand National. After retiring from racing in 1957 he became a journalist and then a novelist...

Characters

Kelly HughesProtagonist
All characters in Enquiry

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Enquiry need to be read in order?

    Enquiry is a standalone novel and does not require reading any other books by Dick Francis beforehand. While it shares the author's characteristic focus on horse racing, its plot and characters are entirely self-contained.

  • How does Enquiry compare to Dick Francis's other books?

    Enquiry features a protagonist who is a jockey, a common profession for Francis's heroes, but it stands out for its deep dive into the legal and reputational fallout of a racing scandal. The narrative explores the protagonist's struggle to clear his name through investigative work, a recurring theme in Francis's oeuvre, but with a particular emphasis on the court of public opinion.