Dick Francis
1920 – 2010
Born Richard Stanley Francis on 31st October 1920 in Coedcanlas, Pembroke, in Wales. Dick Francis was just his pen name which he had chosen to use because it is more memorable. His father was a jockey and was also employed to manage a stable at a firm in Berkshire, England. He dropped out of school at fifteen years intending to become a jockey like his father and ended up becoming an instructor in 1938.
Publication Order
Standalone Books
Field of Thirteen
1998
Shattered
2000
Crossfire(With: Felix Francis)
2010
The Edge
1988
Straight
1989
Longshot
1990
Comeback
1991
Decider
1993
To the Hilt
1996
10 lb. Penalty
1997
Second Wind
1999
Silks(With: Felix Francis)
2008
Dead Cert
1962
Nerve
1964
For Kicks
1965
Flying Finish
1966
Blood Sport
1967
Forfeit
1968
Enquiry
1969
Rat Race
1970
Bonecrack
1971
Smokescreen
1972
Slay Ride
1973
High Stakes
1975
In the Frame
1976
Risk
1977
Trial Run
1978
Twice Shy
1981
Banker
1982
The Danger
1983
Proof
1984
Hot Money
1987
Knockdown
1974
Reflex
1980
Driving Force
1992
Wild Horses
1994
Dead Heat(With: Felix Francis)
2007
Even Money(With: Felix Francis)
2009