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Dick Francis Books in Order

7 series including Sid Halley Series with Felix Francis, Jefferson Hinkley Series with Felix Francis 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

Full chart history →
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Banker
Dick Francis Other Novels

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

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Reading Order

7 series · 59 books

Kit Fielding Series

0 of 2 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Break In 1985 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Bolt 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Dick Francis Other Novels

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

Dick Francis Short Story Collections

0 of 1 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Field of Thirteen 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Dick Francis Non-Fiction Books

0 of 3 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis 1957 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Racing Man's Bedside Book 1969 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 A Jockey's Life: The Biography of Lester Piggot / Lester 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Jefferson Hinkley Series with Felix Francis

0 of 3 read
✓ # Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Damage ( With: Felix Francis) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Front Runner ( With: Felix Francis) 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Triple Crown ( With: Felix Francis) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Dick Francis Anthologies

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

English jockey and crime writer

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