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Richard Stanley Francis CBE FRSL (31 October 1920 – 14 February 2010) was a British [1] steeplechase jockey and crime writer whose novels centre on horse racing in England. After wartime service in the RAF, Francis became a full-time jump-jockey, winning over 350 races and becoming champion jockey of the British National Hunt.
- Jockey, Novelist
- Crime fiction
Richard Stanley "Dick" Francis CBE ( 31 de outubro de 1920 - 14 de fevereiro de 2010) foi um jóquei e escritor galês [ 1]. Muitos de seus romances eram centrados em torno de corridas de cavalos.
- Galês
- Richard Stanley Francis
Dick Francis (born October 31, 1920, Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales—died February 14, 2010, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) was a British jockey and mystery writer known for his realistic plots centred on the sport of horse racing.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dick Francis was a famous British steeple chase jockey and author of crime novels. This internationally acclaimed writer had published numerous novels in his lifetime which resonated well with horse riding lovers all over the world.
Dick Francis has 619 books on Goodreads with 378485 ratings. Dick Francis’s most popular book is To the Hilt.
5 de nov. de 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dick Francis, the champion jockey and thriller writer, from his son Felix Francis. Discover his top five books, from Bonecrack to Odds Against, and why they are classics of the genre.
15 de fev. de 2010 · Dick Francis, whose notable but blighted career as a champion steeplechase jockey for the British royal family was eclipsed by a second, more brilliant career as a popular thriller writer, died...
