What inspired Dick Francis to set this mystery within the world of horse racing?
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What inspired Dick Francis to set this mystery within the world of horse racing?
Did anyone else find the protagonist's moral ambiguity compelling or unsettling?
How do you think the pacing affected the suspense in the story's middle sections?