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Richard Stanley Francis CBE FRSL (31 October 1920 – 14 February 2010) was a British [1] steeplechase jockey and crime writer whose novels centre on horse racing in England. 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.
Dick Francis was a famous British steeple chase jockey and author of crime novels. This internationally acclaimed writer had published numerous novels in his lifetime which resonated well with horse riding lovers all over the world.
Dick Francis (born October 31, 1920, Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales—died February 14, 2010, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) was a British jockey and mystery writer known for his realistic plots centred on the sport of horse racing.
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Oct 9, 2023 · Richard Stanley Francis, better known as Dick Francis, was a famous British steeplechase jockey turned bestselling crime novelist. As passionate about literature as he was about horse racing, many of Francis’s trademark thrillers center around the equestrian world, starring jockeys, owners, trainers, and bookies alike.
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- Dead Cert (1962) Alan York’s friend, jockey Bill Davidson, was killed in Admiral’s fall. After the race, York visits the fence and discovers a coil of wire lying beside the fence post and signs of where the wire had been attached.
- Nerve (1964) Rob Finn’s winning streak made him one of the most sought-after steeplechase jockeys. But his subsequent collapse in form surprised no one more than himself.
- For Kicks (1965) Daniel Roke owns a stud farm in Australia. He’s young, smart, hard-working and desperate for some excitement – all of which makes him the ideal candidate for the Earl of October, who has come visiting.
- Odds Against (1965) Champion jockey Sid Halley retired from racing when his hand was smashed in a fall. Now he works as a private detective – which is proving to be no less dangerous to life and limb.
Feb 15, 2010 · Dick Francis, whose notable but blighted career as a champion steeplechase jockey for the British royal family was eclipsed by a second, more brilliant career as a popular thriller writer, died...
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Feb 15, 2010 · Dick Francis, a champion steeplechase jockey in Britain who became a bestselling mystery writer, died Sunday at his home in the Cayman Islands. He was 89. Ruth Cairns, a spokeswoman for...
