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Dick Francis Books in Order

7 series including Sid Halley Series, Jefferson Hinkley Series and more

★ 23 NYT bestsellers 7 series 59 books Latest: Hands Down ( By: Felix Francis) (2022)

Publishing since 1957, Dick Francis has 59 books to their name. The catalogue splits into 7 series, with Sid Halley Series with Felix Francis the most substantial at 6 books. Hands Down (2022) is the most recent addition we've catalogued.

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1 Sid Halley Series with Felix Francis 2 Kit Fielding 3 Dick Francis Other Novels 4 Dick Francis Short Story Collections 5 Dick Francis Non-Fiction Books 6 Jefferson Hinkley Series with Felix Francis 7 Dick Francis Anthologies

New York Times Bestsellers

23 books

Dick Francis has placed 23 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 223 weeks on the charts.

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Twice Shy
Dick Francis Other Novels

16 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #3 · debuted Apr 1982

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Banker
Dick Francis Other Novels

16 weeks on the Times Hardcover Fiction list · peaked at #6 · debuted Apr 1983

Full chart history →

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Reading Order

7 series · 59 books
Odds Against by Dick Francis

Sid Halley Series

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1 Odds Against 1965 Edgar Awards 1967Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Whip Hand 1979 🏆 Edgar Awards 1981🏆 Gold Dagger 1979Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Come to Grief 1995 🏆 Edgar Awards 1996Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Under Orders 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Refusal 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 Hands Down by Felix Francis 2022 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Kit Fielding Series

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1 Break In 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Bolt 1986 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Dead Cert by Dick Francis

Dick Francis Other Novels

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1 Dead Cert 1962 🎬 2 adaptations → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Nerve 1964 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 For Kicks 1965 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Flying Finish 1966 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Blood Sport 1967 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 Forfeit 1968 🏆 Edgar Awards 1970Full award history → Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 Enquiry 1969 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 Rat Race 1970 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 Bonecrack 1971 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
10 Smokescreen 1972 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
11 Slay Ride 1973 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
12 Knockdown 1974 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
13 High Stakes 1975 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
14 In the Frame 1976 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
15 Risk 1977 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
16 Trial Run 1978 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
17 Reflex 1980 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
18 Twice Shy 1981 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
19 Banker 1982 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
20 The Danger 1983 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
21 Proof 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
22 Hot Money 1987 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
23 The Edge 1988 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
24 Straight 1989 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
25 Longshot 1990 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
26 Comeback 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
27 Driving Force 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
28 Decider 1993 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
29 Wild Horses 1994 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
30 To the Hilt 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
31 10 lb. Penalty 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
32 Second Wind 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
33 Shattered 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
34 Dead Heat with Felix Francis 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
35 Silks with Felix Francis 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
36 Even Money with Felix Francis 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
37 Crossfire with Felix Francis 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
38 Gamble by Felix Francis 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
Field of Thirteen by Dick Francis

Dick Francis Short Story Collections

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1 Field of Thirteen 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis by Dick Francis

Dick Francis Non-Fiction Books

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1 The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis 1957 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 The Racing Man's Bedside Book 1969 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 A Jockey's Life: The Biography of Lester Piggot / Lester 1986 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Jefferson Hinkley Series

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1 Damage with Felix Francis 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Front Runner with Felix Francis 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Triple Crown with Felix Francis 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Dick Francis Anthologies

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1 Galaxy Science Fiction, September 1958 1958 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1977 1977 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Verdict of Thirteen 1979 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Great Stories of Mystery and Suspense 1981 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 1st Culprit 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 The Amis Story Anthology 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
About the Author

Richard Stanley Francis (31 October 1920 – 14 February 2010) was a British steeplechase jockey and crime writer whose novels centre on horse racing in England.

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