FRANCIS, Dick

FRANCIS, Dick. (Richard Stanley Francis). British, b. 1920. Genres: Novellas/Short stories, Mystery/Crime/Suspense, Autobiography/Memoirs. Career: Amateur steeplechase jockey, 1946-48; professional steeplechase jockey, 1948-57; Sunday Express, racing columnist, 1957-73. Publications: The Sport of Queens (autobiography), 1957; Dead Cert, 1962; Nerve, 1964; For Kicks, 1965; Odds Against, 1965; Flying Finish, 1966;Blood Sport, 1967; Forfeit, 1968; Enquiry, 1969; (with J. Welcome) Best Racing and Chasing Stories 2, 1969; Rat Race, 1970; Bonecrack, 1971; Smokescreen, 1972; Slay-Ride, 1973; Knock Down, 1974; High Stakes, 1975; In the Frame, 1976; Risk, 1977; Trial Run, 1978; Whip Hand, 1979; Reflex, 1980; Twice Shy, 1981; Banker, 1982; The Danger, 1983; Proof, 1984; Break In, 1985; Bolt, 1986; A Jockey's Life (biography of Lester Piggott), 1986; Hot Money, 1987; The Edge, 1988; Straight, 1989; Longshot, 1990; Comeback, 1991; Driving Force, 1992; Decider, 1993; Wild Horses, 1994; Come to Grief, 1995; To the Hilt, 1996; 10-lb. Penalty, 1997; Field of 13, 1998; Second Wind, 1999; Shattered, 2000; Break In, 2003. EDITOR (with J. Welcome): Best Racing and Chasing Stories, 1966; The Racing Man's Bedside Book, 1969; (and author of intro.) The Dick Francis Treasury of Great Racing Stories, 1990; (and author of intro.) Classic Lines: More Great Racing Stories, 1991; The Dick Francis Complete Treasury of Great Racing Stories, 2003. Address: c/o John Johnson Ltd, 45/47 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1R 0HT, England.