Dick Francis Omnibus Three - "Slay-ride", "Banker", "Proof"

Dick Francis has been thrilling readers for over thirty years with his stories involving the world of racing with plenty of action, suspense, greed and secrets. "Slay-Ride": David Cleveland has gone to Norway on a straight forward looking case.

A English jockey has gone missing; and so have the racecourse takings.

But a simple case goes awry when a dead body turns up...unannounced. "Banker": Tim Ekaterin's merchant bank is about to invest in GBP5 million of prime horseflesh - a stallion called Sandcastle.

Top breeders reckon it's the safest bet in racing...but is it? "Proof": Wine merchant, Tony Beach, witnesses a tragic accident when a runaway horsebox ploughs into a marquee celebrating the racing season.

But when called in to advise on sub-standard alcohol in a local nightlcub, connections start to click...