Dick Francis (1920-2010) was a British novelist of crime novels, largely involving horse racing. Before becoming an author, Francis was a champion jockey in British National Hunt racing. For four years, he was the jockey to The Queen Mother. Following a bad fall, he retired from racing and started on a writing career where he would write over 40 international bestsellers.

Dick Francis wrote his first fiction novel in 1962, called Dead Cert. He would continue writing until his death in 2010. Below is a list of Dick Francis’ books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Sid Halley Books

(with Felix Francis)

Odds Against (1965)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Whip Hand (1979)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Come to Grief (1995)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Under Orders (2006)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Refusal (2013)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Hands Down (By: Felix Francis) (2022)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Kit Fielding Books

Break In (1985)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Bolt (1986)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Dead Cert (1962)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Nerve (1964)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
For Kicks (1965)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Flying Finish (1966)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Blood Sport (1967)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Forfeit (1968)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Enquiry (1969)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Rat Race (1970)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Bonecrack (1971)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Smokescreen (1972)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Slay Ride (1973)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Knockdown (1974)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
High Stakes (1975)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
In the Frame (1976)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Risk (1977)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Trial Run (1978)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Reflex (1980)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Twice Shy (1981)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Banker (1982)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Danger (1983)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Proof (1984)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Hot Money (1987)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Edge (1988)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Straight (1989)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Longshot (1990)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Comeback (1991)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Driving Force (1992)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Decider (1993)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Wild Horses (1994)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
To the Hilt (1996)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
10 lb. Penalty (1997)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Second Wind (1999)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Shattered (2000)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Dead Heat (With: Felix Francis) (2007)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Silks (With: Felix Francis) (2008)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Even Money (With: Felix Francis) (2009)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Crossfire (With: Felix Francis) (2010)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Gamble (By: Felix Francis) (2011)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Field of Thirteen (1998)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

The Sport of Queens: The Autobiography of Dick Francis (1957)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
The Racing Man's Bedside Book (1969)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
A Jockey's Life: The Biography of Lester Piggot / Lester (1986)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Jefferson Hinkley Books

(with Felix Francis)

Damage (With: Felix Francis) (2014)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Front Runner (With: Felix Francis) (2015)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Triple Crown (With: Felix Francis) (2016)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Dick Francis Books

(with Felix Francis)

Gamble (By: Felix Francis) (2011)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Bloodline (By: Felix Francis) (2012)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Refusal (By: Felix Francis) (2013)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Pulse (By: Felix Francis) (2017)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Crisis (By: Felix Francis) (2018)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Guilty Not Guilty (By: Felix Francis) (2019)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Iced (By: Felix Francis) (2021)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Publication Order of Anthologies

John Creasey's Crime Collection, 1977(1977)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
Great Stories of Mystery and Suspense(1981)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price
1st Culprit(1992)Best Hardcover PriceBest Paperback PriceBest Kindle Price

Note: Dead Heat and all novels thereafter are co-authored or ghostwritten by Felix Francis.

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3 Responses to “Order of Dick Francis Books”

  1. Bettie Gibson: 1 month ago

    Good Day:

    I have been a Dick Francis fan for a.very long time.

    I seem to remember a book he wrote where the protagonist was a man who took part in shooting competitions. His wife was desperate to become pregnant.

    In looking through his titles I apparently am overlooking it. Could you supply me with the title?

    Thank you.

    Bettie Gibson

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  2. Becky: 2 years ago

    In everything I read regarding Mr. Francis,his wife Mary,,did an extensive amount of research for him for the settings of his books. Nowhere has it ever said she helped or co-wrote the books with him. I’ve also read that after her death he lost his drive to a write since she was an intergeral part of the settings.

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  3. JAD: 2 years ago

    It’s my understanding while Mr. Francis was alive he and his son Felix wrote the first 4 Sid Haley books and he published the 5th one under his fathers name but Felix did write it. Interestingly, Mr. Francis also collaborated with his wife, Mary on other books.

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