Dick Francis (1920–2010)
Autor(a) de To the Hilt
About the Author
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 mostrar mais 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) mostrar menos
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Séries
Obras por Dick Francis
Dick Francis: Four Complete Novels: Blood Sport/Flying Finish/Odds Against/Rat Race (1988) 91 exemplares
The Dick Francis Complete Treasury of Great Racing Stories (1989) — Editor & Contributor — 34 exemplares
High Stakes: Four Novels of Racing Adventure: Bonecrack / Smokescreen / Rat Race / High Stakes (1996) 5 exemplares
The Edge by Dick Francis (1989-02-20) 3 exemplares
Twice Shy, The Warfield Syndrome, Through the Narrow Gate, Control Tower (Reader's Digest Condensed Books) (1982) 2 exemplares
Forever 2 exemplares
The First Year 2 exemplares
Dead Ringer 2 exemplares
Det Bästas Bokval (1997) vol 191 : Hovslag; Hem längs floden; Hur ska det gå för Kathy?; En polardröm 2 exemplares
The Edge (abridged) 2 exemplares
The Hated 2 exemplares
"Bright White Star" (in Field of Thirteen) 2 exemplares
Justiça no Joquei (Seleções - 1 exemplar
Estilhaçado (Seleções - Shattered) 1 exemplar
LAÇOS DE SANGUE (PE1L188) 1 exemplar
High Stakes / Smokescreen (2 in 1) 1 exemplar
Nervy ; : Draby 1 exemplar
REFLEX, BANKER, PROOF (OMNIBUS) 1 exemplar
Det Bästas bokval. 1 exemplar
Pareo duro (Seleções - 10 lb Penalty) 1 exemplar
Finiš 1 exemplar
Dick Francis 5-book Collection 1 exemplar
A arte de ocultar (Seleções - To the Hilt) 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest 4 in 1 Twice Shy etc. 1 exemplar
Sobranie sochinenii v 4 tomakh 1 exemplar
"Sled khishchnika". "Poslednii bar'er" 1 exemplar
Visszatérés 1 exemplar
Reflex by Dick Francis (June 01,2007) 1 exemplar
O regresso (108) 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest 4 in 1 Longshot etc. 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest 4 in 1 Decider etc. 1 exemplar
Bolt, Ice Trek, Jennie About To Be, Bracken 1 exemplar
The Horse That Went Away to the Other Side 1 exemplar
Twenty-One Good Men and True 1 exemplar
A Carrot for a Chestnut 1 exemplar
Olimpíada en Moscú 1 exemplar
By Dick Francis - The Danger (2) 1 exemplar
In the Frame by Dick Francis (1977-03-01) 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Select Editions 1 exemplar
The Rape of Kingdom Hill 1 exemplar
Kirjavaliot Neljä lyhennettyä menestysteosta 1 exemplar
The Big Story 1 exemplar
Break In/Knockdown 1 exemplar
"Haig's Death" (in Field of Thirteen) 1 exemplar
"Corkscrew" (in Field of Thirteen) 1 exemplar
"Blind Chance" (in Field of Thirteen) 1 exemplar
The Gift [short story] 1 exemplar
Nightmare [short story] 1 exemplar
"Collision Course" (in Field of Thirteen) 1 exemplar
"Song for Mona" (in Field of Thirteen) 1 exemplar
"Dead on Red" (in Field of Thirteen) 1 exemplar
High Voltage 1 exemplar
Dick Francis Collection [10-in-1]: Under Orders / The Danger / Flying Finish / Blood Sport / Nerve / Field of 13 /… (2011) 1 exemplar
Dick Francis Collection [10-in-1]: Smokescreen / To the Hilt / Knock Down / Silks / High Stakes / Slay-ride / Comeback… (2011) 1 exemplar
Select editions Vol 4, 2010 1 exemplar
Collection of 6 Various Books: Blood Sport, High Stakes, Flying Finish, Trial Run, Enquiry, Driving force (6 volumes) (1975) 1 exemplar
libros condensados 1 exemplar
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 exemplar
The Venus Trap 1 exemplar
High Stakes - Daisy CD Audiobook 1 exemplar
Dead Heat - Daisy CD Audiobook 1 exemplar
Dick Francis: 3 Book Set: Soft Cover:Second Wind, 10th Penalty, Hot Money, Very Good (2002) 1 exemplar
Enquiry / Forfeit / Rat Race 1 exemplar
Mano de acero ( condensado ) 1 exemplar
Dick Francis 5 volume hardcover crime thriller set: Driving Force, Longshot, Field of Thirteen, To the Hilt, 10 lb… (1993) 1 exemplar
Dick Francis 4 volume hardcover crime thriller set: Shattered, Longshot, Second Wind, Comeback (2001) 1 exemplar
Bolt [abridged] 1 exemplar
Det Bästas Bokval (2010) vol 272 : Dött lopp; Förbannade fred; Very Valentine; Mordet på Tutankhamun 1 exemplar
Det Bästas Bokval (1992) vol 169 : Dödligt arv; Snudda vid avgrunden; Ridån går ner; Coyote väntar 1 exemplar
In the Frame, adapted by Rosemary Border 1 exemplar
Associated Works
Australian Reader's Digest Select Editions: Under Orders / The Husband / Scared to Live / Orbit (2007) 15 exemplares
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 196 : Comeback. Wie wilder Wein. Letzte Rache. Traumland (1994) 14 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Decider • The Sugar Pavilion • Point of Impact Blitzcat (1994) — Autor — 12 exemplares
Readers Digest Condensed Books: Come to Grief • If I Only had Wings • Snow Wolf • Wedding Night (1996) — Autor — 10 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Proof • The Old Man and the Sea • Stillwatch • The Summer of the Barshinskeys (1985) — Autor — 9 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: 10lb Penalty • A Woman's Place • Flood Tide • The Ghosts of the Eight Attack (1998) — Contribuidor — 8 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Straight • Morning Glory • Touching the Void • The Negotiator (1990) — Contribuidor — 8 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Longshot • No Harp Like My Own • Trial • The Flight of Flamingo (1991) 8 exemplares
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Final Reckoning • Silks • Lost & Found • The Odin Mission (2008) 8 exemplares
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 117 - Die Tarnung. Ich hörte die Eule – sie rief meinen Namen. Handicap. Fur'n… (1981) — Autor — 7 exemplares
Livros Condensados: Nas Areias de Saqqara | Estrada Costeira | Segundo Fôlego | Um Momento Inesquecível (2000) — Autor — 6 exemplares
Slay-Ride | Curiosity Didn't Kill the Cat | The Lester Affair (1974) — Contribuidor; Contribuidor — 6 exemplares
Reader's Digest Auswahlbucher 177 : Reporter. Und gäbe es Hoffnung nicht. Unbestechlich. Suchhund Sam (1991) 6 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Yanks • The Capricorn Stone • The Massacre at Fall Creek • Whip Hand (1979) 6 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Hand of Mary Constable • Naked Came I • Gold Fever • Nerve (1965) 6 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Firewall • My Mother's Daughter • Shattered • Silence and Shadows (2001) 6 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Banker • The Wake of the Storm • The Whip • Inherit the Sun (1983) 5 exemplares
Bitte lasst die Blumen leben. - Zuckmayer, Carl: Die Affenhochzeit. - Schaefer, Nicola: Kein Kind von Traurigkeit. -… (1986) 5 exemplares
Sheila. - Innes, Hammond: Die verlorene Oase. - Ekert-Rotholz, Alice M: Grosser Wind - kleiner Wind. - Francis, Dick:… (1983) 5 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Second Wind • The Devil's Teardrop • A Peculiar Chemistry • Stinger (2000) 5 exemplares
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Crossfire | Minding Frankie | Never Look Away | The Genesis Plague (2011) 5 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Break In • The Two Farms • Cry Wild • Lie Down With Lions (1986) 5 exemplares
Libros selectos: El precio del poder / El Carrusel / Fuerza maligna / Óscar, un perro entre los hielos (1999) 5 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: In The Frame • Baker's Hawk • Bring on the Empty Horses • Lord of the Far Island… (1976) 4 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Danger • I Heard the Owl Call My Name • Night Sky • Moonfleet (1984) 4 exemplares
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 182: Der Anwalt / Der letzte Mann von der "Doggerbank" / Das Vermächtnis der Benfords /… (1992) 4 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hot Money • Memoirs of an Invisible Man • Seal Morning • Redcoat (1987) — Autor — 4 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • Icon • Point of Impact • The Obsession (1997) 4 exemplares
Livros Condensados: Corrida de Obstáculos | Um Lugar no Coração | A Bomba do Kremlin | Três Desejos (1999) — Autor — 4 exemplares
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Crossfire | Heaven's Keep | The Shadows in the Street | Stillwater Creek — Contribuidor — 4 exemplares
Kirjavaliot: Pelikaanimuistio, Onnen sirpaleet, Paluu, Kuin kulkisi pimeässä (1994) — Autor — 3 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Bolt • Deep Lie • Julie • Night of the Fox (1986) — Autor — 3 exemplares
Mannen från S:T Petersburg / Sara Dane / Natt över dalen / Dopad — Autor — 3 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Driving Force • The Island Harp • Stephanie • Watching in the Dark • The White… (1993) 3 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Come to Grief • Coming Home • Oscar: The True Story of a Husky • That Camden… (1996) 3 exemplares
Livros Condensados: A Décima Segunda Carta | No Comboio Para Lisboa | Crime Nas Apostas | Juntos Na Solidão (2007) — Autor — 3 exemplares
Livros Condensados: Contagem Decrescente | Corações Em Silêncio | Explosão de Cristal | Notícias do Lago (2001) — Autor — 3 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Edge • A Walk in the Dark • Daddy • The India Fan (1989) 3 exemplares
Kirjavaliot - Henkivartija / Avoin sydän / Suden huuto / Menneisyyden vanki (1988) — Contribuidor — 3 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Decider • Remember Me • Point of Impact • And the Violins Stopped Playing 3 exemplares
Livros Condensados: Assalto | A Árvore Do Ouro | A Obra-prima De Norman Rockwell | Uivo De Liberdade (1990) 2 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Windmills of the Gods • Hot Money • The Man Who Rode Midnight • The Tunnel (1988) — Autor — 2 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Come To Grief • Let Me Call You Sweetheart • A Place Called Freedom • Riptide 2 exemplares
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Even Money / The Sign / The Christmas Promise / Hell Bent (2010) — Autor — 2 exemplares
Kirjavaliot: The Chamber; The tiger's child; Decider; Voices of summer (1996) — Contribuidor — 2 exemplares
Livros Condensados: Tempo de matar | O falcão da neve | Páreo Duro | Dona Julia diz o que pensa (2000) — Autor — 2 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Pelican Brief • Comeback • The Flight of the Swan • Rules of Encounter (1998) 2 exemplares
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Longshot • Snare of Serpents • The Himmler Equation • The Ark's Anniversary — Autor — 2 exemplares
Het Beste Boek 105: Draagstoel der tranen / De laatste hand / De Engelse gouvernante / De prijs van Londen — Autor — 2 exemplares
Het Beste Boek 158: De advocaat / Door de mazen van het net / Eindspurt / Thuiskomst (1993) 2 exemplares
Het Beste Boek 209: Gebroken / Een bijzondere liefde / Explosief talent / De zuilen van Axum (2001) — Autor — 2 exemplares
Reader's Digest: Kirjavaliot - Luumusaari, Haukkamies, Kiinalaista rulettia, Perinnönjako (1999) 2 exemplares
Het Beste Boek 181: Doelwit / De glazen cockpit / De dokter verliefd / Onder ede (1996) 2 exemplares
Het Beste Boek 134: Het miskende lijk / De onvrijwillige reizen van Putti Eichelbaum / Inbreuk / Sneeuw in de lucht (1988) 2 exemplares
Kirjavaliot - Perintö (Straight ∙ Monkeys on the Interstate ∙ The Keys of the Kingdom ∙ Coyote Waits) (1991) 2 exemplares
Gli occhi di un bambino (eyes of a child) - missione in florida (secret missions) - Oscar: storia di un cane husky… — Autor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 246 - Geiselnahme; Das Eiskind; Scherben; Leuchtend wie die Sterne — Autor — 1 exemplar
Murder Most British [abridged audio] — Contribuidor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Twelfth Mile • Sara Dane • Reflex • The Aviator — Autor — 1 exemplar
Livros Condensados: O jogo do silêncio | A pousada do fim do rio | Estilhaçado | A cor da esperança (2002) 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hot Money / Jenny's Mountain / Trespass / Sara Dane / Mortal Fear 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hot Money / Jenny's Mountain / Trespass / Sara Dane — Autor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Whip Hand • Shadow of the Moon • A Very Private War • The Silence of the North — Autor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: To the Hilt • The Outsider • The Third Twin • Moonlight Becomes You (1997) — Autor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Driving Force • The Venetian Mask • Fatherland • The Courtship of Peggy McCoy — Autor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Voices on the Wind • The Broken Saddle • In a Place Dark and Secret • Ringo, the… (1986) 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 278 - Der Canyon. Die Heideärztin. Gambling. Die Sturmfängerin (2008) — Autor — 1 exemplar
Moord en wederwoord; De negen en negentig; Daar komt de bruid; De hoogste hindernis — Autor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 206 : Das Haus auf den Klippen. Mehr, als das Auge sieht. Sporen. AgagUK (1996) 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Twice Shy | The Warfield Syndrome | Through the Narrow Gate | Control Tower (1982) 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: 10 lb Penalty • The Escape Artist • Point of Impact • Homecoming (1998) — Autor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 213 : Nathans Flucht. Nirgendwo in Afrika. Lunte. Wolken, die vorüberziehen (1997) — Autor — 1 exemplar
Reader's Digest 4 in 1 Dauntless etc. 1 exemplar
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome canónico
- Francis, Dick
- Nome legal
- Francis, Richard Stanley
- Data de nascimento
- 1920-10-31
- Data de falecimento
- 2010-02-14
- Localização do túmulo
- Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- UK
- Local de nascimento
- Lawrenny, Wales, UK
- Local de falecimento
- Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
- Causa da morte
- natural causes
- Locais de residência
- Blewbury, Berkshire, England, UK
- Educação
- Maidenhead County Boys' School
- Ocupações
- jockey
fighter pilot
novelist
short-story writer - Relações
- Francis, Felix (son)
- Organizações
- Royal Air Force (WWII)
- Prémios e menções honrosas
- 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) (mostrar todos 10)
Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement (2000)
Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (1999)
Edgar Award (1970, 1981, 1996)
Detection Club (1966)
Membros
Discussions
Third Race at the LT Racetrack: Book 1, Banker em 75 Books Challenge for 2021 (Fevereiro 2021)
Chat em Book Discussion : Proof by Dick Francis (Dezembro 2017)
Second Wind, Dick Francis em World Reading Circle (Fevereiro 2013)
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 242
- Also by
- 153
- Membros
- 59,281
- Popularidade
- #244
- Avaliação
- 3.8
- Críticas
- 967
- ISBN
- 2,435
- Línguas
- 23
- Marcado como favorito
- 168