This is a book covering all you ever needed to know about doping in sport and then some. It was a delight to read and review. Given that it weighs in at a little over 400 pages, that may seem strange, but it was interesting, easy to read, and covered each topic in depth, but in a way that was enjoyable to read.

The book covers areas such as the action and side effects of each major class of drugs used and the chemistry and pharmacology where it is relevant. There are enough anecdotes and …