One of my favourite Dick Francis novels, Straight is the story of an injured jockey who takes over his brother's jewellery business after the brother is killed in an accident.
I inherited my brother's life. Inherited his desk, his business, his gadgets, his horses and his mistress. I inherited my brother's life, and it nearly killed me.
A champion steeplchase jockey, Derek Franklin, has been sidelined by a broken ankle.