Novels by Dick Francis

Dick Francis has written more than 40 novels, as well as an autobiography, The Sport of Queens, a biography of jockey Lester Piggott, A Jockey’s Life, and several short stories, 13 of which are collected in Field of Thirteen. The last few books have been written with his younger son, Felix.

Bibliography

The titles marked with an asterisk have commentary on the associated page. More will be added as I find the time.

TITLE	YEAR	MAIN CHARACTER	OCCUPATION
Dead Cert *	1962	Alan York	Amateur jockey, Company representative
Nerve *	1964	Rob Finn	Professional jockey
For Kicks *	1965	Daniel Roke	Australian horse breeder, undercover investigator
Odds Against *	1965	Sid Halley	Investigator, former champion jockey
Flying Finish *	1966	Henry Grey	Amateur jockey, semi-professional pilot, in-flight horse-transport supervisor
Blood Sport *	1967	Gene Hawkins	Civil service screener
Forfeit *	1968	James Tyrone	Racing journalist
Enquiry *	1969	Kelly Hughes	Professional jockey
Bonecrack *	1971	Neil Griffon	Business consultant
Rat Race *	1972	Matt Shore	Air taxi pilot
Smokescreen *	1972	Edward Lincoln	Actor
Slay Ride	1973	David Cleveland	Jockey Club Director of Security
Knockdown	1974	Jonah Dereham	Bloodstock agent
High Stakes	1975	Steven Scott	Inventor, racehorse owner
In the Frame *	1976	Charles Todd	Artist
Risk	1977	Roland Britten	Accountant, amateur jockey
Trial Run	1978	Randall Drew	Gentleman farmer, former jockey
Whip Hand	1979	Sid Halley	Investigator, former champion jockey
Reflex *	1980	Philip Nore	Professional jockey, amateur photographer
Twice Shy	1981	Jonathan Derry	Teacher, Olympic marksman
Twice Shy	1981	William Derry	Owner’s representative
Banker	1982	Tim Ekaterin	Merchant banker
The Danger	1983	Andrew Douglas	Kidnapping investigator
Proof	1984	Tony Beach	Wine merchant
Break In	1985	Kit Fielding	Champion jockey
Bolt	1987	Kit Fielding	Champion jockey
Hot Money	1987	Ian Pembroke	Amateur jockey
The Edge	1988	Tor Kelsey	Jockey Club undercover investigator
Straight *	1989	Derek Franklin	Professional jockey
Longshot	1990	John Kendall	Writer
Comeback	1991	Peter Darwin	Diplomat
Driving Force	1992	Freddy Croft	Former jockey, owner of horse tranport business
Decider	1993	Lee Morris	Architect/builder
Wild Horses	1994	Thomas Lyon	Film director
Come to Grief	1995	Sid Halley	Investigator, former champion jockey.
To the Hilt	1996	Alexander Kinloch	Artist
10-lb. Penalty	1997	Benedict Juliard	Student, amateur jockey, insurance investigator
Second Wind	1999	Perry Stuart	TV meteorologist
Shattered	2000	Gerard Logan	Glass blower and sculptor
Under Orders	2006	Sid Halley	Investigator, former champion jockey.
Dead Heat	2007	Max Moreton	Chef and restaurateur
Silks	2008	Geoffrey Mason	Barrister
Even Money	2009	Ned Talbot	Bookmaker

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