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Dick Francis

British author Dick Francis is best known for his acclaimed mystery series featuring jockeys and the horse-racing world. His novels have sold over 60 million copies worldwide, earning him the prestigious Edgar Award for Best Novel. This page provides the Dick Francis books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1957The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick FrancisPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1962Dead CertPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1964NervePOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1965Odds AgainstPOoSHB · 1Buy ↗

1965For KicksPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1966Flying FinishPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1967Blood SportPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1968ForfeitPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1969The Racing Man's Bedside BookPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

1969EnquiryPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1970Rat RacePOoSN · 8Buy ↗

1971BonecrackPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

1972SmokescreenPOoSN · 10Buy ↗

1973Slay RidePOoSN · 11Buy ↗

1974KnockdownPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

1975High StakesPOoSN · 13Buy ↗

1976In the FramePOoSN · 14Buy ↗

1977RiskPOoSN · 15Buy ↗

1978Trial RunPOoSN · 16Buy ↗

1979Whip HandPOoSHB · 2Buy ↗

1980ReflexPOoSN · 17Buy ↗

1981Twice ShyPOoSN · 18Buy ↗

1982BankerPOoSN · 19Buy ↗

1983The DangerPOoSN · 20Buy ↗

1984ProofPOoSN · 21Buy ↗

1985Break InPOoKFB · 1Buy ↗

1986BoltPOoKFB · 2Buy ↗

1986A Jockey's Life: The Biography of Lester Piggot / LesterPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

1987Hot MoneyPOoSN · 22Buy ↗

1988The EdgePOoSN · 23Buy ↗

1989StraightPOoSN · 24Buy ↗

1990LongshotPOoSN · 25Buy ↗

1991ComebackPOoSN · 26Buy ↗

1992Driving ForcePOoSN · 27Buy ↗

1993DeciderPOoSN · 28Buy ↗

1994Wild HorsesPOoSN · 29Buy ↗

1995Come to GriefPOoSHB · 3Buy ↗

1996To the HiltPOoSN · 30Buy ↗

199710 lb. PenaltyPOoSN · 31Buy ↗

1998Field of ThirteenPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1999Second WindPOoSN · 32Buy ↗

2000ShatteredPOoSN · 33Buy ↗

2006Under OrdersPOoSHB · 4Buy ↗

2007Dead Heat(With: Felix Francis)POoSN · 34Buy ↗

2008Silks(With: Felix Francis)POoSN · 35Buy ↗

2009Even Money(With: Felix Francis)POoSN · 36Buy ↗

2010Crossfire(With: Felix Francis)POoSN · 37Buy ↗

2013RefusalPOoSHB · 5Buy ↗

2014Damage(With: Felix Francis)POoJHB · 1Buy ↗

2015Front Runner(With: Felix Francis)POoJHB · 2Buy ↗

2016Triple Crown(With: Felix Francis)POoJHB · 3Buy ↗

2022Hands Down(By: Felix Francis)POoSHB · 6Buy ↗

2025Dark Horse(By: Felix Francis)POoSHB · 7Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Sid Halley Books7 books · 1965–2025

01Odds Against1965Buy ↗

02Whip Hand1979Buy ↗

03Come to Grief1995Buy ↗

04Under Orders2006Buy ↗

05Refusal2013Buy ↗

06Hands Down(By: Felix Francis)2022Buy ↗

07Dark Horse(By: Felix Francis)2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels37 books · 1962–2010

01Dead Cert1962Buy ↗

02Nerve1964Buy ↗

03For Kicks1965Buy ↗

04Flying Finish1966Buy ↗

05Blood Sport1967Buy ↗

06Forfeit1968Buy ↗

07Enquiry1969Buy ↗

08Rat Race1970Buy ↗

09Bonecrack1971Buy ↗

10Smokescreen1972Buy ↗

11Slay Ride1973Buy ↗

12Knockdown1974Buy ↗

13High Stakes1975Buy ↗

14In the Frame1976Buy ↗

15Risk1977Buy ↗

16Trial Run1978Buy ↗

17Reflex1980Buy ↗

18Twice Shy1981Buy ↗

19Banker1982Buy ↗

20The Danger1983Buy ↗

21Proof1984Buy ↗

22Hot Money1987Buy ↗

23The Edge1988Buy ↗

24Straight1989Buy ↗

25Longshot1990Buy ↗

26Comeback1991Buy ↗

27Driving Force1992Buy ↗

28Decider1993Buy ↗

29Wild Horses1994Buy ↗

30To the Hilt1996Buy ↗

3110 lb. Penalty1997Buy ↗

32Second Wind1999Buy ↗

33Shattered2000Buy ↗

34Dead Heat(With: Felix Francis)2007Buy ↗

35Silks(With: Felix Francis)2008Buy ↗

36Even Money(With: Felix Francis)2009Buy ↗

37Crossfire(With: Felix Francis)2010Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections1 book · 1998

01Field of Thirteen1998Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books3 books · 1957–1986

01The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis1957Buy ↗

02The Racing Man's Bedside Book1969Buy ↗

03A Jockey's Life: The Biography of Lester Piggot / Lester1986Buy ↗

Publication Order of Jefferson Hinkley Books3 books · 2014–2016

01Damage(With: Felix Francis)2014Buy ↗

02Front Runner(With: Felix Francis)2015Buy ↗

03Triple Crown(With: Felix Francis)2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of Kit Fielding Books2 books · 1985–1986

01Break In1985Buy ↗

02Bolt1986Buy ↗

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