Forfeit

Dick Francis (1920–2010) was one of the most celebrated English writers in the detective genre. During his lifetime, he created more than 30 bestsellers that earned international recognition. His novels are devoted mostly to the world of horse racing—Francis knew it firsthand, since he was born into a jockey’s family and himself became a famous jockey. This world is full of excitement: here real passions rage around magnificent horses and big bets in totalizators, and there is plenty for fraudsters to profit from. All of this became the material for entertaining novels that went on to become bestsellers in many countries around the world.