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- Comeback. Comeback is a novel by Dick Francis. Diplomat Peter Darwin uncovers a curious plot involving the unexpected deaths of valuable racehorses.
- Proof. Proof is a novel by Dick Francis. Wine merchant Tony Beach looks for answers when a group of hit men crash his elite party.
- Reflex. Reflex is a novel by Dick Francis. Philip Nore seems content to ride out his remaining years as a jockey, but a suspicious death draws him into something more dangerous.
- Bolt. Bolt is a novel by Dick Francis. Kit Fielding faces countless threats but he will stop at nothing to prevent the killing of racehorses.
Nov 5, 2023 · No Reserve: A Dick Francis Novel. by Felix Francis. Read. 1 Bonecrack by Dick Francis. 2 Odds Against by Dick Francis. 3 Banker by Dick Francis. 4 For Kicks by Dick Francis. 5 Forfeit by Dick Francis. I was wondering how you set about picking these books because your father wrote a lot.
Jun 19, 2013 · 2. and 3. Whip Hand (1979) and Come to Grief (1995): There’s a good case to be made for ranking at least one of these as Number 1. The protagonist in both is former-jockey-turned-private-eye Sid Halley, who actually appears in four books altogether. The first, Odds Against, is also quite good, but the last one, Under Orders (2006) is one of ...
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__________________________________ With any prolific author, readers are likely to have their own particular favorites, which may not be the same as someone else’s. Your list is likely to be just as good as mine—but here are the ones I recommend. Nerve (1964) So begins Dick Francis’s second novel, and he’s already clearly in command. What reader wo...
__________________________________ Only one Dick Francis novel was ever made into a movie: Dead Cert in 1974, directed by Tony Richardson (and featuring Judi Dench!). Of more note are the two television series that were done, 1978’s The Racing Game, six episodes featuring Sid Halley. The first was Odds Against, the others were created for the serie...
__________________________________ John Leonard, The New York Times: Philip Larkin, the English poet called Britain’s greatest post-war writer (he was also offered the position of Poet Laureate, but declined) (he wasn’t much of a people person): C.P. Snow, British statesman, physicist, life peer, and author. One of his most famous quotes is, “Civil...
__________________________________ I had the pleasure of being with Francis on three or four occasions when he came to New York for promotion—Putnam published him from 1980 on. My copies of his books are filled with cheery inscriptions of “Hi, Neil!” and there was one glorious night with him and Mary and my boss at the Rainbow Room, the band playin...
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- Dead Cert (1962) Alan York’s friend, jockey Bill Davidson, was killed in Admiral’s fall. After the race, York visits the fence and discovers a coil of wire lying beside the fence post and signs of where the wire had been attached.
- Nerve (1964) Rob Finn’s winning streak made him one of the most sought-after steeplechase jockeys. But his subsequent collapse in form surprised no one more than himself.
- For Kicks (1965) Daniel Roke owns a stud farm in Australia. He’s young, smart, hard-working and desperate for some excitement – all of which makes him the ideal candidate for the Earl of October, who has come visiting.
- Odds Against (1965) Champion jockey Sid Halley retired from racing when his hand was smashed in a fall. Now he works as a private detective – which is proving to be no less dangerous to life and limb.
Oct 9, 2023 · Alongside his popular fiction titles, Dick Francis has published three non-fiction works, including his bestselling autobiography, The Sport of Queens. Here they are in order of publication. The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis (1957) The Racing Man’s Bedside Book (1969) A Jockey’s Life: The Biography of Lester Piggott (1986)
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