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601:). All the novels are narrated by the hero, who in the course of the story learns that he is more resourceful, brave, tricky, than he had thought, and usually finds a certain salvation for himself as well as bestowing it on others. Details of other people's occupations fascinated Francis, and he explores the workings of such fields as photography, accountancy, the gemstone trade, and restaurant service on transcontinental trains—but always in the interest of the plot. Dysfunctional families were a subject which he also exploited ( 2626: 565:, published in 1962, in the world of horse racing, establishing a specialized niche for his work. Subsequently, he regularly produced a novel a year for the next 38 years, missing only 1998 (during which he published a short-story collection). Although all his books were set against a similar background, his male protagonists held a variety of jobs, including artist ( 681:, is set to be published in November. Once the manuscript is out of his hands, he takes the summer off, while percolating the plot of his next book. Research on the next book begins in late summer and continues through the autumn, while he's gearing up for his promotional tour for the just-published book. Come January, he sits down to write again. 479:
Francis suffered racing injuries, being first hospitalized from riding at the age of 12 when a pony fell on him and broke his jaw and nose. He drew from this career resulting in broken bones and damaged organs for his novels, in which his characters suffer the same. In 1957, after Francis suffered
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Many of his novels deal with crime in the horse-racing world, with some of the criminals being outwardly respectable figures. The stories are narrated by the main character, often a jockey, but sometimes a trainer, an owner, a bookie, or someone in a different profession, peripherally linked to
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Amoroso wrote in 1989, "And yet he has a keen sense of the evanescence of literary endeavors. 'Whole months of work can be gone in four hours,' he says ruefully. 'People say they can't put my books down, and so they read them in one sitting of four hours.' Francis has been long accustomed to
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celebrity as a British sports star, but today he is a worldwide phenomenon, having been published in 22 languages. In Australia, he is recognized in restaurants, from his book-jacket picture. He and Mary will see people reading the novels on planes and trains."
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Mary and I worked as a team. ... I have often said that I would have been happy to have both our names on the cover. Mary's family always called me Richard due to having another Dick in the family. I am Richard, Mary was Mary, and Dick Francis was the two of us
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Francis collaborated extensively in his fiction with his wife, Mary, until her death. Learning this was a surprise to some readers and reviewers. He credited her with being a great researcher for the novels. In 1981, Don Clippinger interviewed the Francises for
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He shuns the lecture circuit. He'd prefer to let his novels and his sales volume speak for themselves... And though he doesn't love the act of writing could easily retire, he finds himself planning his new book as each summer
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After wartime service in the RAF, Francis became a full-time jump-jockey, winning over 350 races and becoming champion jockey of the British National Hunt. He came to further prominence in 1956 as jockey to
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He says, "Each one, you think to yourself, 'This is the last one,' but then, by September, you're starting again. If you've got money, and you're just having fun, people think you're a useless character."
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He doesn't like book tours. He is not one for revelations, major life changes, and intimacies with strange interviewers, and he says he gets tired of answering the same questions again and again.
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at the age of 19, was an assistant stage manager, and later worked as a publisher's reader. She also became a pilot, and her experience of flying contributed to many novels, including
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negotiated a $ 14 million deal to buy the land and save the race forever. The only problem was that the Jockey Club did not have $ 14 million, so two prominent racing personalities—
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In January, he sits down to write, staring down the barrel of a deadline. "My publisher comes over in mid-May to collect the manuscript," he says, "and it's got to be done."
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in 2000. In 2006, Francis had a heart bypass operation; in 2007 his right foot was amputated. He died of natural causes on 14 February 2010 at his Caribbean home in
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and novelist Dick Francis—were selected to raise the money in a worldwide campaign". Other philanthropists, including Charles C. Fenwick Jr., who rode
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racing. This person always faces great obstacles, often including physical injury. More than forty of these novels became international best-sellers.
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Francis rarely re-used his lead characters. Only two heroes were used more than once; injured ex-jockey turned one-handed private investigator
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The book's publication takes place in England in September. American publication in past years has been in February, although his next book,
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Neil Griffon, formerly antique dealer, then business consultant, acting as temporary trainer whilst his father is hospitalised
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Francis' older son, Merrick, was a racehorse trainer and later ran his own horse transport business, which inspired the novel
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written after Dick Francis's death by Felix Francis; Dr Rankin is the first female protagonist/narrator in any of the books
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After leaving the RAF in 1946, Francis became a highly successful jockey, reaching celebrity status in the world of British
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Francis's manager (and co-author of his later books) was his son Felix, who left his post as teacher of A-Level Physics at
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which fell when close to winning the Grand National. Francis retired from the turf and became a journalist and novelist.
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were announced to have optioned the TV rights for the works of Dick and Felix Francis. The series is tentatively titled
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According to journalist Mary Amoroso, "Mary does much of the research: She went so far as to learn to fly a plane for
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Jonathan Derry, teacher, second part narrated by younger brother William Derry, jockey and later racing manager
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in Oxfordshire in order to work for his father. Felix was the inspiration behind a leading character, a
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but rejected the idea. The book's success led to his becoming the racing correspondent for London's
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Francis wrote more than 40 international best-sellers. His first book was his autobiography
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Shortly after becoming a professional, he was offered the prestige job of first jockey to
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Hayes, Heather B. (29 October 1991). "Dick Francis: Still a sure bet for mystery fans".
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Grand Master Award, the highest honour bestowed by the MWA. In 2000, he was granted the
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Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989. He was granted another Lifetime Achievement Award.
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was adapted into an illustrated text adventure by Mosaic Publishing in 1986 for the
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as protagonist David Cleveland, a character used only once by Francis, in the novel
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Francis described a typical year of research and writing to an interviewer in 1989:
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on 29 January 1945. Much of his six-year service career was spent in Africa.
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while pregnant with their first child. (Francis drew from this in his novel
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10. "Blind Chance" (first appeared as "Twenty-one Good Men and True" in
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Daniel Roke, Australian horse breeder temporarily turned UK investigator
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Swanson, Jean; Dean James (2003). "An Interview with Dick Francis".
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We loved the farm. It was our mother's home, and I was born there.
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Our favourite thriller writer Dick Francis is back in the saddle
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8. "The Gift" (first appeared as "A Day of Wine and Roses" in
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by Felix Francis after his father's death) and Kit Fielding (
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and racing enthusiast, also contributed to saving the race.
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in England "stood at the brink of extinction," according to
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Miles Pussett, former steeplechase jockey, now tobogganist
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as his partner, Chico Barnes. The first of the episodes,
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newspaper, and he continued in that job for 16 years.
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and stable manager and his wife. Francis grew up in
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Derek Franklin, jockey and later jewelry firm owner
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Matt Shore, former airline pilot now flying charter
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"The Day of the Losers" (first appeared in 2113:Verdict of Thirteen: A Detection Club Anthology 732: 2851: 2849: 2847: 2845: 2090:7. "Carrot for a Chestnut" (first appeared in 1616:computer game, published by Mosaic Publishing 825:Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement 5615:Commanders of the Order of the British Empire 4172: 3704: 3511:. Royal Society of Literature. Archived from 3150:(Supplement). 27 February 1945. p. 1199. 3075:"Dick Francis, Jockey and Writer, Dies at 89" 2058:1. "Raid at Kingdom Hill" (first appeared in 8: 3130:(Supplement). 20 October 1944. p. 4857. 1904:Freddie Croft, horse transport company owner 1811:Tor Kelsey, investigator for the Jockey Club 842:Francis was elected in 1999 a Fellow of the 829:Commander of the Order of the British Empire 3462:"The His-and-Her Mysteries of Dick Francis" 2672: 2670: 2668: 2666: 913:Three TV films of 1989 were adaptations of 16:English jockey and crime writer (1920–2010) 5600:Fellows of the Royal Society of Literature 5534:List of Grand National first four placings 4179: 4165: 4157: 3711: 3697: 3689: 2073:4. "Bright White Star" (first appeared in 1655:Andrew Douglas, anti-kidnapping consultant 1103: 1069:was adapted into a text adventure game by 1034:, starring Eric Allan as Kit Fielding and 896:The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game 615:, the related co-owners of a racecourse). 382:). In the 1980s, he and his wife moved to 50: 31: 5675:English expatriates in the Cayman Islands 3509:"Royal Society of Literature All Fellows" 2342:Nicholas "Foxy" Foxton, financial adviser 1683:Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize 464:From 1953 to 1957, Francis was jockey to 19:For the science fiction illustrator, see 5630:English expatriates in the United States 2888:The Spokesman-Review (Spokane Chronicle) 2029:Ben Juliard, jockey and politician's son 1254:Henry Grey, groom/heir to earldom, pilot 5660:People educated at Summer Fields School 2826:"Dick Francis interview for Even Money" 2762:. New York: Penzler Books. p. 14. 2650: 2606:Sid Halley, former private investigator 2540:Guilty Not Guilty: A Dick Francis Novel 2392:Sid Halley, former private investigator 1272:Gene Hawkins, government security agent 194: 1947; died 2000) 5645:Royal Air Force pilots of World War II 3497:(Supplement). 19 June 2000. p. 8. 3017:Reynolds, Stanley (14 February 2010). 370:For nearly 30 years, Francis lived in 5575:Military personnel from Pembrokeshire 5544:List of female Grand National jockeys 3370: 3368: 3366: 3275:Shapiro, T. Rees (16 February 2010). 3159: 3157: 3045:Siddique, Haroon (14 February 2010). 2317:Captain Tom Forsyth, military officer 2104:9. "Spring Fever" (first appeared in 1523:Randall Drew, gentleman and ex-jockey 1003:and Kim Durham as Chico Barnes, with 7: 3720:Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel 3432:Stanford, Peter (1 September 2011). 3073:Stasio, Marilyn (15 February 2010). 2367:Mark Shillington, racing commentator 1581:Philip Nore, jockey and photographer 542:(1957); he was offered the aid of a 5650:British World War II fighter pilots 3611:Saturday-Night Theatre: Blood Sport 2972:"Removed: news agency feed article" 2730:Thursby, Keith (15 February 2010). 2702:McGrath, Chris (16 February 2010). 5655:British World War II bomber pilots 3676:Discussing the end of his writing. 3375:Amoroso, Mary (24 February 1989). 3298:"Drive To Save Aintree Nears Goal" 3223:Nikkhah, Roya (1 September 2009). 3164:Cantwell, Robert (25 March 1968). 3047:"Author Dick Francis dies aged 89" 2990:"Author Dick Francis dies aged 89" 2970:Guardian Staff (9 December 2015). 2929:. 30 December 2008. Archived from 2824:Nikkhah, Roya (1 September 2009). 2461:Triple Crown: A Dick Francis Novel 2432:Front Runner: A Dick Francis Novel 2083:6. "Nightmare" (first appeared in 754:and physics teacher, in the novel 450:. He won over 350 races, becoming 14: 3460:Clippinger, Don (31 March 1981). 3404:Davison, John (20 October 1999). 3296:Clippinger, Don (30 March 1983). 2944:Hughes, Mark (15 February 2010). 2660:, entertainment.timesonline.co.uk 1753:/ 978-0-399-13179-0 (USA edition) 657:According to a columnist for the 5503:Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 3584:Comerford, Ruth (5 April 2022). 3341:Barlow, Jim (19 February 1989). 2624: 2590:Hands Down: A Dick Francis Novel 2202:Sid Halley, private investigator 1976:Sid Halley, private investigator 1549:Sid Halley, private investigator 466:Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 266:Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 3664:"Audio interview: Dick Francis" 3377:"Sure Bet on a Different Track" 3249:Philip, Robert (5 April 2002). 2531:Harrison Foster, Crisis Manager 1432:Jonah Dereham, bloodstock agent 304:, roughly a mile north-west of 191: 5635:British Champion jumps jockeys 5610:Cartier Diamond Dagger winners 5585:21st-century British novelists 5580:20th-century English novelists 5529:List of Grand National winners 3195:Mott, Sue (20 November 2004). 1: 5625:English crime fiction writers 5605:Members of the Detection Club 2882:Cook, Bruce (21 March 1989). 1638:Tim Ekaterin, merchant banker 5665:Sportspeople from Maidenhead 2923:"Dick Francis - Biographies" 2515:Crisis: A Dick Francis Novel 804:for fiction in 1979 and the 2556:Bill Russel, racing steward 2490:Pulse: A Dick Francis Novel 2152:Perry Stuart, meteorologist 871:, it starred Scott Antony, 844:Royal Society of Literature 459:Vivian Smith, Lord Bicester 5696: 2679:The Dick Francis Companion 2565:Iced: A Dick Francis Novel 2176:Gerard Logan, glass blower 2005:Alexander Kinloch, painter 1952:Thomas Lyon, film director 1506:Roland Britten, accountant 1456:Steven Scott, toy inventor 879:. It was adapted again as 821:Mystery Writers of America 772:Mystery Writers of America 21:Dick Francis (illustrator) 18: 3726: 3467:The Philadelphia Inquirer 3303:The Philadelphia Inquirer 2257:Geoffrey Mason, barrister 1859:John Kendall, writer and 1679:Tony Beach, wine merchant 1182:Basis of the audio drama 1153:Alan York, amateur jockey 819:In 1996 he was given the 798:Crime Writers Association 707:The Philadelphia Inquirer 605:, a baleful grandmother; 503:The Philadelphia Inquirer 398:, survived by both sons. 217: 49: 5680:Royal Air Force officers 3642:"Obituary: Dick Francis" 3225:"Dick Francis interview" 3166:"Mystery Makes A Writer" 2857:"Obituary: Mary Francis" 2351:Dick Francis's Bloodline 1559:Second Sid Halley novel 1116:Narrator/Main character 999:, starring Mick Ford as 863:, was adapted as a film 577:), investigator for the 323:In October 1945, he met 25:Dick Francis (bartender) 5595:British mystery writers 3564:Internet Movie Database 3539:Internet Movie Database 3019:"Dick Francis obituary" 2758:Francis, Dick (1986) . 2611:Sixth Sid Halley novel 2397:Fifth Sid Halley novel 1983:Third Sid Halley novel 1239:First Sid Halley novel 488:Contributions to racing 454:in the 1953–54 season. 390:, where Mary died of a 325:Mary Margaret Brenchley 256:whose novels centre on 233:Richard Stanley Francis 3662:Francis, Dick (2001). 2791:Francis, Dick (1999). 2376:Dick Francis's Refusal 1880:Peter Darwin, diplomat 1297:James Tyrone, reporter 1231:, private investigator 1113:ISBN of first edition 898:(1979–1980), starring 890:Francis's protagonist 806:Cartier Diamond Dagger 760:Dick Francis's Refusal 737: 724: 696: 597:), and wine merchant ( 3835:and Per Wahlöö (1971) 3172:Vault. Archived from 2403:Dick Francis's Damage 2326:Dick Francis's Gamble 2282:Ned Talbot, bookmaker 2080:5. "Collision Course" 1928:Lee Morris, architect 1482:Charles Todd, painter 867:in 1974. Directed by 712: 673: 5670:People from Blewbury 5590:Agatha Award winners 5357:Duke of Alburquerque 4091:William Kent Krueger 3674:on 20 February 2006. 3327:The Washington Times 2933:on 30 December 2008. 2838:on 5 September 2009. 2506:Chris Rankin, Doctor 1762:, later reissued as 1731:Kit Fielding, jockey 1707:Kit Fielding, jockey 1315:Kelly Hughes, jockey 1275:Edgar Award nominee 1257:Edgar Award nominee 960:as Neil Griffon and 865:under the same title 448:National Hunt racing 284:Francis was born in 56:Dick Francis (right) 5620:Edgar Award winners 4037:T. Jefferson Parker 4019:T. Jefferson Parker 3875:William H. 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Index

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Dick Francis (right)
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Pembrokeshire
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
British
Crime fiction
Edgar Award
Gold Dagger
Mary Margaret
Felix
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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Devon Loch
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