Dick Francis





Dick Francis

Author profile


born
in Lawrenny, South Wales, The United Kingdom
October 31, 1920

died
February 14, 2010

gender
male

website

genre


About this author

Dick Francis CBE (born Richard Stanley Francis) was a popular British horse racing crime writer and retired jockey.

Series:
* Sid Halley Mystery
* Kit Fielding Mystery


Average rating: 3.86 · 89,648 ratings · 3,744 reviews · 177 distinct works · Similar authors
Dead Heat
by
3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 3,201 ratings — published 2007 — 22 editions
To the Hilt
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 3,080 ratings — published 1996 — 32 editions
Proof
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 2,998 ratings — published 1985 — 27 editions
Whip Hand
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 2,909 ratings — published 1979 — 24 editions
Bolt
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 2,914 ratings — published 1986 — 26 editions
Dead Cert
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 2,831 ratings — published 1962 — 35 editions
Blood Sport
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 2,706 ratings — published 1967 — 36 editions
Shattered
3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 2,672 ratings — published 2000 — 32 editions
Longshot
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 2,563 ratings — published 1990 — 26 editions
Reflex
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 2,355 ratings — published 1980 — 33 editions
More books by Dick Francis…
Odds Against Whip Hand Come to Grief Under Orders
Sid Halley Mystery (4 books)
by
3.9065592165663574 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 9,803 ratings
Break In Bolt
Kit Fielding Mystery (2 books)
by
3.915075964160499 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 5,134 ratings
“Some are born weird, some achieve it, others have weirdness thrust upon them.”
Dick Francis, To the Hilt

“Most people think, when they're young, that they're going to the top of their chosen world, and that the climb up is only a formality. Without that faith, I suppose, they might never start. Somewhere on the way they lift their eyes to the summit and know they aren't going to reach it; and happiness then is looking down and enjoying the view they've got, not envying the one they haven't.”
Dick Francis, Reflex

“Love's easy to learn. It's like taking a risk. You set your mind on it and refuse to be afraid, and in no time you feel terrifically exhilarated and all your inhibitions fly out of the window.”
Dick Francis, Dead Cert

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How long have you been reading Dick Francis mysteries?

Dick Francis

15-25 years
 
  14 votes, 34.1%

25-35 years
 
  10 votes, 24.4%

35-45 years
 
  6 votes, 14.6%

Less than 5 years
 
  3 votes, 7.3%

5-10 years
 
  3 votes, 7.3%

I just discovered him!
 
  2 votes, 4.9%

10-15 years
 
  2 votes, 4.9%

Since the very beginning (early 1960s)
 
  1 vote, 2.4%

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