FRANCIS, DICK, 1920 to 2010

Dick Francis

Books
42
Editions tracked
62
First editions
42

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Earliest first editionDead CertJoseph, 1962 Most editions tracked10-lb Penalty2 editions
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Dick Francis books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Dead Cert1962
  2. 2Nerve1964
  3. 3For Kicks1965
  4. 4Odds Against1965
  5. 5Flying Finish1966
  6. 6Blood Sport1967
  7. 7Forfeit1968
  8. 8Enquiry1969
  9. 9Rat Race1970
  10. 10Bonecrack1971
  11. 11Smokescreen1972
  12. 12Slay-ride1973
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  1. 13Knock Down1974
  2. 14High Stakes1975
  3. 15In the Frame1976
  4. 16Risk1977
  5. 17Trial Run1978
  6. 18Whip Hand1979
  7. 19Reflex1980
  8. 20Twice Shy1981
  9. 21Banker1982
  10. 22The Danger1983
  11. 23Proof1984
  12. 24Break in1985
  13. 25Bolt1986
  14. 26Hot Money1987
  15. 27The Edge1988
  16. 28Straight1989
  17. 29Longshot1990
  18. 30Comeback1991
  19. 31Driving Force1992
  20. 32Decider1993
  21. 33Dick Francis Omnibus1994
  22. 34Wild Horses1994
  23. 35Come to Grief1995
  24. 36To the Hilt1996
  25. 3710-lb Penalty1997
  26. 38Second Wind1999
  27. 39Shattered2000
  28. 40Under Orders2006
  29. 41Dead Heat2007
  30. 42Even Money2009
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1962Dead CertJoseph
  2. 1964NerveHarper & Row
  3. 1965Odds AgainstJoseph
  4. 1965For KicksJoseph
  5. 1966Flying FinishJoseph
  6. 1967Blood SportJoseph
  7. 1968ForfeitJoseph
  8. 1969EnquiryJoseph
  9. 1970Rat RaceJoseph
  10. 1971BonecrackJoseph
  11. 1972SmokescreenJoseph
  12. 1973Slay-rideJoseph
  13. 1974KnockdownPocket Books
  14. 1975High StakesJoseph
  15. 1976In the FrameJoseph
  16. 1977RiskJoseph
  17. 1978Trial RunJoseph
  18. 1979Whip HandJoseph
  19. 1980ReflexJoseph
  20. 1981Twice ShyJoseph
  21. 1982BankerMichael Joseph
  22. 1983Danger (The Dick Francis Library)Michael Joseph
  23. 1984ProofMichael Joseph
  24. 1985Break inJoseph
  25. 1986BoltMichael Joseph
  26. 1987Hot MoneyJoseph
  27. 1988The EdgeMichael Joseph
  28. 1989StraightJoseph
  29. 1990LongshotJoseph
  30. 1991ComebackJoseph
  31. 1992Driving ForceJoseph
  32. 1993DeciderMichael Joseph
  33. 1994Wild HorsesJoseph
  34. 1994Dick Francis OmnibusPan Australia
  35. 1995Come to GriefJoseph
  36. 1996To the HiltMichael Joseph
  37. 199710-lb PenaltyMichael Joseph
  38. 1999Second WindMichael Joseph
  39. 2000ShatteredMichael Joseph
  40. 2006Under OrdersMichael Joseph

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What order should I read Dick Francis's books in?

In publication order they begin with Dead Cert (1962), then Nerve (1964) and For Kicks (1965). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Dick Francis's first book?

The earliest book we list is Dead Cert, first published in 1962.

When was Dick Francis born?

Dick Francis was born in 1920 and died in 2010.

How many Dick Francis books does MyVolumes track?

We track 42 books by Dick Francis across 62 editions, 42 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Dick Francis book is a first edition?

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