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Dick Francis Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Dick Francis in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 53 books / 6 series

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.

Books by Dick Francis in Publication Order

1957 The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis POoNB / 1 Buy
1962 Dead Cert POoSN / 1 Buy
1964 Nerve POoSN / 2 Buy
1965 Odds Against POoSHB / 1 Buy
1965 For Kicks POoSN / 3 Buy
1966 Flying Finish POoSN / 4 Buy
1967 Blood Sport POoSN / 5 Buy
1968 Forfeit POoSN / 6 Buy
1969 The Racing Man's Bedside Book POoNB / 2 Buy
1969 Enquiry POoSN / 7 Buy
1970 Rat Race POoSN / 8 Buy
1971 Bonecrack POoSN / 9 Buy
1972 Smokescreen POoSN / 10 Buy
1973 Slay Ride POoSN / 11 Buy
1974 Knockdown POoSN / 12 Buy
1975 High Stakes POoSN / 13 Buy
1976 In the Frame POoSN / 14 Buy
1977 Risk POoSN / 15 Buy
1978 Trial Run POoSN / 16 Buy
1979 Whip Hand POoSHB / 2 Buy
1980 Reflex POoSN / 17 Buy
1981 Twice Shy POoSN / 18 Buy
1982 Banker POoSN / 19 Buy
1983 The Danger POoSN / 20 Buy
1984 Proof POoSN / 21 Buy
1985 Break In POoKFB / 1 Buy
1986 Bolt POoKFB / 2 Buy
1986 A Jockey's Life: The Biography of Lester Piggot / Lester POoNB / 3 Buy
1987 Hot Money POoSN / 22 Buy
1988 The Edge POoSN / 23 Buy
1989 Straight POoSN / 24 Buy
1990 Longshot POoSN / 25 Buy
1991 Comeback POoSN / 26 Buy
1992 Driving Force POoSN / 27 Buy
1993 Decider POoSN / 28 Buy
1994 Wild Horses POoSN / 29 Buy
1995 Come to Grief POoSHB / 3 Buy
1996 To the Hilt POoSN / 30 Buy
1997 10 lb. Penalty POoSN / 31 Buy
1998 Field of Thirteen POoSSC / 1 Buy
1999 Second Wind POoSN / 32 Buy
2000 Shattered POoSN / 33 Buy
2006 Under Orders POoSHB / 4 Buy
2007 Dead Heat(With: Felix Francis) POoSN / 34 Buy
2008 Silks(With: Felix Francis) POoSN / 35 Buy
2009 Even Money(With: Felix Francis) POoSN / 36 Buy
2010 Crossfire(With: Felix Francis) POoSN / 37 Buy
2013 Refusal POoSHB / 5 Buy
2014 Damage(With: Felix Francis) POoJHB / 1 Buy
2015 Front Runner(With: Felix Francis) POoJHB / 2 Buy
2016 Triple Crown(With: Felix Francis) POoJHB / 3 Buy
2022 Hands Down(By: Felix Francis) POoSHB / 6 Buy
2025 Dark Horse(By: Felix Francis) POoSHB / 7 Buy

Complete Dick Francis Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Sid Halley Reading Order 7 books / 1965-2025
01 Odds Against 1965 Buy
02 Whip Hand 1979 Buy
03 Come to Grief 1995 Buy
04 Under Orders 2006 Buy
05 Refusal 2013 Buy
06 Hands Down(By: Felix Francis) 2022 Buy
07 Dark Horse(By: Felix Francis) 2025 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 37 books / 1962-2010
01 Dead Cert 1962 Buy
02 Nerve 1964 Buy
03 For Kicks 1965 Buy
04 Flying Finish 1966 Buy
05 Blood Sport 1967 Buy
06 Forfeit 1968 Buy
07 Enquiry 1969 Buy
08 Rat Race 1970 Buy
09 Bonecrack 1971 Buy
10 Smokescreen 1972 Buy
11 Slay Ride 1973 Buy
12 Knockdown 1974 Buy
13 High Stakes 1975 Buy
14 In the Frame 1976 Buy
15 Risk 1977 Buy
16 Trial Run 1978 Buy
17 Reflex 1980 Buy
18 Twice Shy 1981 Buy
19 Banker 1982 Buy
20 The Danger 1983 Buy
21 Proof 1984 Buy
22 Hot Money 1987 Buy
23 The Edge 1988 Buy
24 Straight 1989 Buy
25 Longshot 1990 Buy
26 Comeback 1991 Buy
27 Driving Force 1992 Buy
28 Decider 1993 Buy
29 Wild Horses 1994 Buy
30 To the Hilt 1996 Buy
31 10 lb. Penalty 1997 Buy
32 Second Wind 1999 Buy
33 Shattered 2000 Buy
34 Dead Heat(With: Felix Francis) 2007 Buy
35 Silks(With: Felix Francis) 2008 Buy
36 Even Money(With: Felix Francis) 2009 Buy
37 Crossfire(With: Felix Francis) 2010 Buy
01 Field of Thirteen 1998 Buy
Non-Fiction Reading Order 3 books / 1957-1986
01 The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis 1957 Buy
02 The Racing Man's Bedside Book 1969 Buy
03 A Jockey's Life: The Biography of Lester Piggot / Lester 1986 Buy
Jefferson Hinkley Reading Order 3 books / 2014-2016
01 Damage(With: Felix Francis) 2014 Buy
02 Front Runner(With: Felix Francis) 2015 Buy
03 Triple Crown(With: Felix Francis) 2016 Buy
Kit Fielding Reading Order 2 books / 1985-1986
01 Break In 1985 Buy
02 Bolt 1986 Buy

Where to start with Dick Francis

What is the best order to read Dick Francis books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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