Order of Dick Francis Books
Dick Francis (1920-2010) was a British novelist of crime novels, largely involving horse racing. Before becoming an author, Francis was a champion jockey in British National Hunt racing. For four years, he was the jockey to The Queen Mother. Following a bad fall, he retired from racing and started on a writing career where he would write over 40 international bestsellers.
Dick Francis wrote his first fiction novel in 1962, called Dead Cert. He would continue writing until his death in 2010. Below is a list of Dick Francis’ books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Sid Halley Books
(with Felix Francis)
| Odds Against | (1965) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Whip Hand | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Come to Grief | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Under Orders | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Refusal | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Hands Down | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Kit Fielding Books
| Break In | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bolt | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Field of Thirteen | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis | (1957) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Racing Man's Bedside Book | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Jockey's Life: The Biography of Lester Piggot / Lester | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Jefferson Hinkley Books
(with Felix Francis)
| Damage | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Front Runner | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Triple Crown | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Note: Dead Heat and all novels thereafter are co-authored or ghostwritten by Felix Francis.
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I’ve been trying to find a Dick Francis novel about a young man whose father is trying to become prime minister. The young man saves his father from several threats and in the process they become much closer. ???
Trying to remember the titles of two mysteries.
• In the first, a jockey has been riding for a
Princess for many years. The Princess niece
comes to London. The jockey and the niece fall in love.
• In the second, the Princess’ husband is being
pressured to switch his business into making
pistols. The niece is having second thoughts and
getting cold feet.
What are the titles?
You are thinking of Break In and Bolt
Good Day:
I have been a Dick Francis fan for a.very long time.
I seem to remember a book he wrote where the protagonist was a man who took part in shooting competitions. His wife was desperate to become pregnant.
In looking through his titles I apparently am overlooking it. Could you supply me with the title?
Thank you.
Bettie Gibson
Hey Bettie,
The book is Twice Shy
It’s a great book. Enjoy!
Anne
In everything I read regarding Mr. Francis,his wife Mary,,did an extensive amount of research for him for the settings of his books. Nowhere has it ever said she helped or co-wrote the books with him. I’ve also read that after her death he lost his drive to a write since she was an intergeral part of the settings.
It’s my understanding while Mr. Francis was alive he and his son Felix wrote the first 4 Sid Haley books and he published the 5th one under his fathers name but Felix did write it. Interestingly, Mr. Francis also collaborated with his wife, Mary on other books.