Dick Francis (1920–2010)
Autore di To the Hilt
Sull'Autore
Dick Francis was born in Wales on October 31, 1920. Because his father was a professional steeplechase jockey and a stable manager, Francis grew up around horses, and after a stint as a pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II, he became a steeplechase jockey himself, turning professional mostra altro in 1948. He was named champion jockey of the 1953-54 racing season by the British National Hunt after winning more than 350 races and was retained as jockey to the queen mother for four seasons. When he retired from racing in 1957 at the age of 36, Francis went to work as a racing correspondent for the Sunday Express, a London paper, where he worked for 16 years. In the early sixties, he decided to combine his love of mysteries with his knowledge of the racing world, and published Dead Cert in 1962. Set mostly in the racing world, he has written more than 40 novels including Forfeit, Blood Sport, Slay-Ride, Odds Against, Flying Finish, Smoke Screen, High Stakes, and Long Shot. He wrote his last four books Dead Heat, Silks, Even Money, and Crossfire with his son Felix Francis. He has received numerous awards including the Silver Dagger award from Britain's Crime Writers Association for For Kicks, the Gold Dagger award for Whip Hand, the Diamond Dagger award in 1990, and three Edgar awards. He died on February 14, 2010 at the age of 89. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Opere di Dick Francis
The Dick Francis Complete Treasury of Great Racing Stories (1991) — A cura di; Collaboratore — 34 copie
High Stakes: Four Novels of Racing Adventure: Bonecrack / Smokescreen / Rat Race / High Stakes (1996) 5 copie
Dead Ringer 2 copie
Twice Shy, The Warfield Syndrome, Through the Narrow Gate, Control Tower (Reader's Digest Condensed Books) (1982) 2 copie
The First Year 2 copie
Forever 2 copie
The Hated 2 copie
The Edge (abridged) 2 copie
LAÇOS DE SANGUE (PE1L188) 1 copia
Justiça no Joquei (Seleções - 1 copia
Nervy ; : Draby 1 copia
REFLEX, BANKER, PROOF (OMNIBUS) 1 copia
High Voltage 1 copia
Dick Francis 5-book Collection 1 copia
The Rape of Kingdom Hill 1 copia
Sobranie sochinenii v 4 tomakh 1 copia
Visszatérés 1 copia
O regresso (108) 1 copia
By Dick Francis - The Danger (2) 1 copia
El doble o nada 1 copia
Twenty-One Good Men and True 1 copia
Olimpíada en Moscú 1 copia
Det Bästas bokval. 1 copia
Enquiry / Forfeit / Rat Race 1 copia
Finiš 1 copia
The Big Story 1 copia
Dick Francis Collection [10-in-1]: Under Orders / The Danger / Flying Finish / Blood Sport / Nerve / Field of 13 /… (2011) 1 copia
Nightmare [short story] 1 copia
The Gift [short story] 1 copia
Break In/Knockdown 1 copia
Dick Francis Collection [10-in-1]: Smokescreen / To the Hilt / Knock Down / Silks / High Stakes / Slay-ride / Comeback… (2011) 1 copia
Dick Francis 5 volume hardcover crime thriller set: Driving Force, Longshot, Field of Thirteen, To the Hilt, 10 lb… (1993) 1 copia
Reader's Digest Select Editions 1 copia
Select editions Vol 4, 2010 1 copia
libros condensados 1 copia
Dick Francis Collection 10 Books Set New RRP: £ 69.90 (1. Smokescreen, 2. To the hilt, 3. Risk, 4. Dead Heat, 5. High… (1996) 1 copia
The Venus Trap 1 copia
High Stakes - Daisy CD Audiobook 1 copia
Dead Heat - Daisy CD Audiobook 1 copia
Mano de acero ( condensado ) 1 copia
Dick Francis 4 volume hardcover crime thriller set: Shattered, Longshot, Second Wind, Comeback (2001) 1 copia
Collection of 6 Various Books: Blood Sport, High Stakes, Flying Finish, Trial Run, Enquiry, Driving force (6 volumes) (1975) 1 copia
Bolt [abridged] 1 copia
Det Bästas Bokval (2010) vol 272 : Dött lopp; Förbannade fred; Very Valentine; Mordet på Tutankhamun 1 copia
Opere correlate
Australian Reader's Digest Select Editions: Under Orders / The Husband / Scared to Live / Orbit (2007) 15 copie
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 196 : Comeback. Wie wilder Wein. Letzte Rache. Traumland (1994) 14 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Decider • The Sugar Pavilion • Point of Impact Blitzcat (1994) — Autore — 12 copie
Readers Digest Condensed Books: Come to Grief • If I Only had Wings • Snow Wolf • Wedding Night (1996) — Autore — 12 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Proof • The Old Man and the Sea • Stillwatch • The Summer of the Barshinskeys (1985) — Autore — 9 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Longshot • No Harp Like My Own • Trial • The Flight of Flamingo (1991) 8 copie
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Final Reckoning • Silks • Lost & Found • The Odin Mission (2008) 8 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Straight • Morning Glory • Touching the Void • The Negotiator (1990) — Collaboratore — 8 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: 10lb Penalty • A Woman's Place • Flood Tide • The Ghosts of the Eight Attack (1998) — Collaboratore — 8 copie
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 117 - Die Tarnung. Ich hörte die Eule – sie rief meinen Namen. Handicap. Fur'n… (1981) — Autore — 7 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Hand of Mary Constable • Naked Came I • Gold Fever • Nerve (1965) 6 copie
Reader's Digest Auswahlbucher 177 : Reporter. Und gäbe es Hoffnung nicht. Unbestechlich. Suchhund Sam (1991) 6 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Firewall • My Mother's Daughter • Shattered • Silence and Shadows (2001) 6 copie
Livros Condensados: Nas Areias de Saqqara | Estrada Costeira | Segundo Fôlego | Um Momento Inesquecível (2000) — Autore — 6 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Yanks • The Capricorn Stone • The Massacre at Fall Creek • Whip Hand (1979) 6 copie
Slay-Ride | Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat | The Lester Affair (1974) — Collaboratore; Collaboratore — 6 copie
Sheila. - Innes, Hammond: Die verlorene Oase. - Ekert-Rotholz, Alice M: Grosser Wind - kleiner Wind. - Francis, Dick:… (1983) 5 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Banker • The Wake of the Storm • The Whip • Inherit the Sun (1983) 5 copie
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Crossfire | Minding Frankie | Never Look Away | The Genesis Plague (2011) 5 copie
Libros selectos: El precio del poder / El Carrusel / Fuerza maligna / Óscar, un perro entre los hielos (1999) 5 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Second Wind • The Devil's Teardrop • A Peculiar Chemistry • Stinger (2000) 5 copie
Bitte lasst die Blumen leben. - Zuckmayer, Carl: Die Affenhochzeit. - Schaefer, Nicola: Kein Kind von Traurigkeit. -… (1986) 5 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Break In • The Two Farms • Cry Wild • Lie Down With Lions (1986) 5 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: In The Frame • Baker's Hawk • Bring on the Empty Horses • Lord of the Far Island… (1976) 4 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hot Money • Memoirs of an Invisible Man • Seal Morning • Redcoat (1987) — Autore — 4 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • Icon • Point of Impact • The Obsession (1997) 4 copie
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Crossfire | Heaven's Keep | The Shadows in the Street | Stillwater Creek — Collaboratore — 4 copie
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 182: Der Anwalt / Der letzte Mann von der "Doggerbank" / Das Vermächtnis der Benfords /… (1992) 4 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Danger • I Heard the Owl Call My Name • Night Sky • Moonfleet (1984) 4 copie
Livros Condensados: Corrida de Obstáculos | Um Lugar no Coração | A Bomba do Kremlin | Três Desejos (1999) — Autore — 4 copie
Kirjavaliot: Pelikaanimuistio, Onnen sirpaleet, Paluu, Kuin kulkisi pimeässä (1994) — Autore — 3 copie
Livros Condensados: Contagem Decrescente | Corações Em Silêncio | Explosão de Cristal | Notícias do Lago (2001) — Autore — 3 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Edge • A Walk in the Dark • Daddy • The India Fan (1989) 3 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Bolt • Deep Lie • Julie • Night of the Fox (1986) — Autore — 3 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Driving Force • The Island Harp • Stephanie • Watching in the Dark • The White… (1993) 3 copie
Livros Condensados: A Décima Segunda Carta | No Comboio Para Lisboa | Crime Nas Apostas | Juntos Na Solidão (2007) — Autore — 3 copie
Kirjavaliot - Henkivartija / Avoin sydän / Suden huuto / Menneisyyden vanki (1988) — Collaboratore — 3 copie
Mannen från S:T Petersburg / Sara Dane / Natt över dalen / Dopad — Autore — 3 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Come to Grief • Coming Home • Oscar: The True Story of a Husky • That Camden… (1996) 3 copie
Kirjavaliot: The Chamber; The tiger's child; Decider; Voices of summer (1996) — Collaboratore — 2 copie
Het Beste Boek 134: Het miskende lijk / De onvrijwillige reizen van Putti Eichelbaum / Inbreuk / Sneeuw in de lucht (1988) 2 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Pelican Brief • Comeback • The Flight of the Swan • Rules of Encounter (1998) 2 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Longshot • Snare of Serpents • The Himmler Equation • The Ark's Anniversary — Autore — 2 copie
Het Beste Boek 105: Draagstoel der tranen / De laatste hand / De Engelse gouvernante / De prijs van Londen — Autore — 2 copie
Livros Condensados: Assalto | A Árvore Do Ouro | A Obra-prima De Norman Rockwell | Uivo De Liberdade (1990) 2 copie
Reader's Digest: Kirjavaliot - Luumusaari, Haukkamies, Kiinalaista rulettia, Perinnönjako (1999) 2 copie
Het Beste Boek 209: Gebroken / Een bijzondere liefde / Explosief talent / De zuilen van Axum (2001) — Autore — 2 copie
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Even Money / The Sign / The Christmas Promise / Hell Bent (2010) — Autore — 2 copie
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Windmills of the Gods • Hot Money • The Man Who Rode Midnight • The Tunnel (1988) — Autore — 2 copie
Kirjavaliot - Perintö (Straight ∙ Monkeys on the Interstate ∙ The Keys of the Kingdom ∙ Coyote Waits) (1991) 2 copie
Livros Condensados: O jogo do silêncio | A pousada do fim do rio | Estilhaçado | A cor da esperança (2002) 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • The Outsider • The Third Twin • Moonlight Becomes You (1997) — Autore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hot Money / Jenny's Mountain / Trespass / Sara Dane — Autore — 1 copia
Murder Most British [abridged audio] — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 246 - Geiselnahme; Das Eiskind; Scherben; Leuchtend wie die Sterne — Autore — 1 copia
Gli occhi di un bambino (eyes of a child) - missione in florida (secret missions) - Oscar: storia di un cane husky… — Autore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Whip Hand • Shadow of the Moon • A Very Private War • The Silence of the North — Autore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 278 - Der Canyon. Die Heideärztin. Gambling. Die Sturmfängerin (2008) — Autore — 1 copia
Moord en wederwoord; De negen en negentig; Daar komt de bruid; De hoogste hindernis — Autore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 206 : Das Haus auf den Klippen. Mehr, als das Auge sieht. Sporen. AgagUK (1996) 1 copia
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Twice Shy | The Warfield Syndrome | Through the Narrow Gate | Control Tower (1982) 1 copia
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 213 : Nathans Flucht. Nirgendwo in Afrika. Lunte. Wolken, die vorüberziehen (1997) — Autore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Driving Force • The Venetian Mask • Fatherland • The Courtship of Peggy McCoy — Autore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: 10 lb Penalty • The Escape Artist • Point of Impact • Homecoming (1998) — Autore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Voices on the Wind • The Broken Saddle • In a Place Dark and Secret • Ringo, the… (1986) 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Twelfth Mile • Sara Dane • Reflex • The Aviator — Autore — 1 copia
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hot Money / Jenny's Mountain / Trespass / Sara Dane / Mortal Fear 1 copia
Livros Condensados: Tempo de matar | O falcão da neve | Páreo Duro | Dona Julia diz o que pensa (2000) — Autore — 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Francis, Dick
- Nome legale
- Francis, Richard Stanley
- Data di nascita
- 1920-10-31
- Data di morte
- 2010-02-14
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- Lawrenny, Wales, UK
- Luogo di morte
- Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
- Causa della morte
- natural causes
- Luogo di residenza
- Blewbury, Berkshire, England, UK
- Istruzione
- Maidenhead County Boys' School
- Attività lavorative
- jockey
fighter pilot
novelist
short-story writer - Relazioni
- Francis, Felix (son)
- Organizzazioni
- Royal Air Force (WWII)
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Order of the British Empire (Commander, 2000)
Order of the British Empire (Officer, 1984)
Tufts University (Honorary Doctorate, Humane Letters)
MWA Grand Master (1996)
Cartier Diamond Dagger (1989)
Gumshoe Award (Lifetime Achievement, 2003) (mostra tutto 10)
Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement (2000)
Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (1999)
Edgar Award (1970, 1981, 1996)
Detection Club (1966)
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Discussioni
Third Race at the LT Racetrack: Book 1, Banker in 75 Books Challenge for 2021 (Febbraio 2021)
Chat in Book Discussion : Proof by Dick Francis (Dicembre 2017)
Second Wind, Dick Francis in World Reading Circle (Febbraio 2013)
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- Utenti
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- Popolarità
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- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 975
- ISBN
- 2,436
- Lingue
- 23
- Preferito da
- 168