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Dick Francis is widely acclaimed as one of the world's finest thriller writers. His awards include the Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to the crime genre, and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Tufts University of Boston. In 1996 Dick Francis was made a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master for a lifetime's achievement and in 2000 he received a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Genres: Mystery
Series
Sid Halley
1. Odds Against (1965)
2. Whip Hand (1979)
3. Come to Grief (1995)
4. Under Orders (2006)
continued in the series by
1. Odds Against (1965)
2. Whip Hand (1979)
3. Come to Grief (1995)
4. Under Orders (2006)
continued in the series by
Novels
Dead Cert (1962)
Nerve (1964)
For Kicks (1965)
Flying Finish (1966)
Blood Sport (1967)
Forfeit (1968)
Enquiry (1969)
Rat Race (1970)
Slay Ride (1970)
Bonecrack (1971)
Smokescreen (1972)
Knockdown (1974)
High Stakes (1975)
In the Frame (1976)
Risk (1977)
Trial Run (1978)
Reflex (1980)
Twice Shy (1981)
Banker (1982)
The Danger (1983)
Proof (1984)
Hot Money (1987)
The Edge (1988)
Straight (1989)
Longshot (1990)
Comeback (1991)
Driving Force (1992)
Decider (1993)
Wild Horses (1994)
To the Hilt (1996)
10 lb Penalty (1997)
Second Wind (1999)
Shattered (2000)
Dead Heat (2007) (with Felix Francis)
Silks (2008) (with Felix Francis)
Even Money (2009) (with Felix Francis)
Crossfire (2010) (with Felix Francis)
Nerve (1964)
For Kicks (1965)
Flying Finish (1966)
Blood Sport (1967)
Forfeit (1968)
Enquiry (1969)
Rat Race (1970)
Slay Ride (1970)
Bonecrack (1971)
Smokescreen (1972)
Knockdown (1974)
High Stakes (1975)
In the Frame (1976)
Risk (1977)
Trial Run (1978)
Reflex (1980)
Twice Shy (1981)
Banker (1982)
The Danger (1983)
Proof (1984)
Hot Money (1987)
The Edge (1988)
Straight (1989)
Longshot (1990)
Comeback (1991)
Driving Force (1992)
Decider (1993)
Wild Horses (1994)
To the Hilt (1996)
10 lb Penalty (1997)
Second Wind (1999)
Shattered (2000)
Dead Heat (2007) (with Felix Francis)
Silks (2008) (with Felix Francis)
Even Money (2009) (with Felix Francis)
Crossfire (2010) (with Felix Francis)
Collections
Anthologies edited
Best Racing and Chasing Stories (1969) (with John Welcome)
Great Racing Stories (1989) (with John Welcome)
Dick Francis Treasury of Great Racing Stories (1990) (with John Welcome)
More Great Racing Stories (1992) (with John Welcome)
The New Treasury of Great Racing Stories (1992) (with John Welcome)
The Dick Francis Complete Treasury of Great Racing Stories (2003) (with John Welcome)
Great Racing Stories (1989) (with John Welcome)
Dick Francis Treasury of Great Racing Stories (1990) (with John Welcome)
More Great Racing Stories (1992) (with John Welcome)
The New Treasury of Great Racing Stories (1992) (with John Welcome)
The Dick Francis Complete Treasury of Great Racing Stories (2003) (with John Welcome)
Non fiction
The Sport of Queens (1968)
Racing Man's Bedside Book (1969) (with John Welcome)
Lester (1986)
Jockey's Life (1986)
Racing Man's Bedside Book (1969) (with John Welcome)
Lester (1986)
Jockey's Life (1986)
Omnibus editions
Three Favourites (1978)
Dick Francis Collection: Odds Against / Knock Down / Comeback (1992)
Risk / Enquiry / Danger (1994)
Dick Francis Double: Reflex, Comeback (1995)
Dead Cert, Nerve, for Kicks: The First Three Francis Novels (1996)
Dick Francis: Three Complete Novels : Decider, Wild Horses, Come to Grief (1997)
Longshot / Straight / High Stakes (1999)
Dick Francis Omnibus: Enquiry, Rat Race, Smokescreen (1999)
Dick Francis Omnibus: Forfeit, Risk, Reflex (1999)
Dick Francis Omnibus: Slay-ride, Banker, Proof (2000)
Twice Shy / Danger (2003)
Dick Francis Omnibus: Blood Sport, Nerve, In the Frame (2004)
Win, Place, and Show (2004)
Dick Francis Collection: Odds Against / Knock Down / Comeback (1992)
Risk / Enquiry / Danger (1994)
Dick Francis Double: Reflex, Comeback (1995)
Dead Cert, Nerve, for Kicks: The First Three Francis Novels (1996)
Dick Francis: Three Complete Novels : Decider, Wild Horses, Come to Grief (1997)
Longshot / Straight / High Stakes (1999)
Dick Francis Omnibus: Enquiry, Rat Race, Smokescreen (1999)
Dick Francis Omnibus: Forfeit, Risk, Reflex (1999)
Dick Francis Omnibus: Slay-ride, Banker, Proof (2000)
Twice Shy / Danger (2003)
Dick Francis Omnibus: Blood Sport, Nerve, In the Frame (2004)
Win, Place, and Show (2004)
Awards
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