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Dick Francis

Wales (1920 - 2010)
Father of Felix Francis

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.

Awards: Agatha (2000), Edgar (1996), CWA (1989) see all

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

Kit Fielding
1. Break In (1985)
2. Bolt (1986)

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)

Collections

Field of 13 (1998)

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)

Non fiction show

Omnibus editions show

Books containing stories by Dick Francis

Not Everyone's Cup of Tea (2013)
An Interesting and Entertaining History of Malice Domestic's First 25 Years
edited by
Rita Owen and Verena Rose

The Verdict of Us All (2006)
edited by
Peter Lovesey

Mysterious Pleasures (2003)
(Crime Writer's Association Anthology)
edited by
Martin Edwards

More books

Awards

	2000 Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement
	1996 Edgar Award for Best Novel : Come to Grief
	1989 CWA Diamond Dagger
	1981 Edgar Award for Best Novel : Whip Hand
	1979 CWA Gold Dagger : Whip Hand
	1970 Edgar Award for Best Novel : Forfeit

Award nominations

	1996 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel (nominee) : Come to Grief
	1969 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Blood Sport
	1968 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Flying Finish
	1967 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Odds Against
	1965 CWA Gold Dagger (nominee) : For Kicks
	1964 CWA Gold Dagger (nominee) : Nerve