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Dick Francis has written 40 novels, as well as an autobiography, The Sport of Queens, a biography of jockey Lester Piggott, and several short stories, 13 of which are collected in his latest release, Field of Thirteen.

Eventually, I shall write something about all of these books; for now, only those marked with an asterisk have any commentary. All the books are linked to Amazon.com, where they may be ordered on-line.

(Twice Shy) - William Derry
TITLE -YEAR- MAIN CHARACTER -OCCUPATION
Dead Cert *-1962-Alan York-Amateur jockey, Company representative
Nerve *-1964-Rob Finn-Professional jockey
For Kicks-1965-Daniel Roke-Australian horse breeder, undercover investigator
Odds Against-1965-Sid Halley-Investigator, former champion jockey
Flying Finish-1966-Henry Grey-Amateur jockey, semi-professional pilot
Blood Sport-1967-Gene Hawkins-Civil service screener
Forfeit-1968-James Tyrone-Racing journalist
Enquiry-1969-Kelly Hughes-Professional jockey
Bonecrack-1971-Neil Griffon-Business consultant
Rat Race-1972-Matt Shore-Air taxi pilot
Smokescreen  *-1972-Edward Lincoln-Actor
Slay Ride-1973-David Cleveland-Jockey Club Director of Security
Knockdown-1974-Jonah Dereham-Bloodstock agent
High Stakes-1975-Steven Scott-Inventor, owner
In the Frame-1976-Charles Todd-Artist
Risk-1977-Roland Britten-Accountant, amateur jockey
Trial Run-1978-Randall Drew-Gentleman farmer, former jockey
Whip Hand-1979-Sid Halley-Investigator, former champion jockey
Reflex *-1980-Philip Nore-Professional jockey, amateur photographer
Twice Shy-1981-Jonathan Derry-Teacher, Olympic marksman
-Owner's representative
Banker-1982-Tim Ekaterin-Merchant banker
The Danger-1983-Andrew Douglas-Kidnapping investigator
Proof-1984-Tony Beach-Wine merchant
Break In-1985-Kit Fielding-Champion jockey
Hot Money-1987-Ian Pembroke-Amateur jockey
Bolt-1987-Kit Fielding-Champion jockey
The Edge-1988-Tor Kelsey-Jockey Club undercover investigator
Straight-1989-Derek Franklin-Professional jockey
Longshot-1990-John Kendall-Writer
Comeback-1991-Peter Darwin-Diplomat
Driving Force-1992-Freddy Croft-Former jockey, owner of horse tranport business
Decider-1993-Lee Morris-Architect/builder
Wild Horses-1994-Thomas Lyon-Film director
Come to Grief-1995-Sid Halley-Investigator, former champion jockey.
To the Hilt-1996-Alexander Kinloch-Artist
10-lb. Penalty-1997-Benedict Juliard-Student, amateur jockey, insurance investigator
Field of Thirteen -1998-13 short stories, some new, some previously published
The Sport of Queens 1957 The Autobiography of Dick Francis - -

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