Dick Francis

Dick Francis has been amazingly prolific, writing some thirty or so mystery novels over the last few decades, capping his career as a steeplechase jockey. Most of his novels involve the world of horseracing in some way, and they all feature approximately the same hero: an incredibly competent, incredibly decent fellow, who helps other people for no particular reason and responds to abuse and violent discouragement by becoming even more determined. His name and profession changes, but his character remains the same.

Far from being unpleasant, however, it's comfortable. Francis' novels are reliably well-written and entertaining.

A Few Titles

• In the Frame

Reviews: 1 March 1998

• Dead Cert

Reviews: 1 March 1998

• Blood Sport

Reviews: 1 March 1998

• Bone Crack

Reviews: 1 March 1998

• Odds Against

Reviews: 1 March 1998

• Banker

Reviews: 1 March 1998

• Second Wind

Reviews: 1 December 2000

• 10 Lb. Penalty

Reviews: 1 November 1998

• Comeback

Reviews: 1 April 2000

• Shattered

Reviews: 1 November 2001

• To the Hilt

Reviews: 1 January 1998