Really good book! I like all Dick Francis' books, and this one was no exception. He always weaves a good story with horse lore and information in an interesting way.
For an abridged reading, this one is very good. The story itself is superb! Because of his knowledge of wine and liquor and his involvement in a horrific accident at an event he was catering, a lonely, widower wine merchant finds himself helping the authorities find the criminal who steals tanker-loads of wine and gin and passes it off as something better than it is. Dick Francis is ALWAYS a good read.