Series · 40 books
Dick Francis Books in Order
The complete Dick Francis reading order — 40 books from 1532–1997.
- 01 Bolt Amazon — buy Bolt Bookshop — buy Bolt ThriftBooks — buy Bolt eBooks.com — buy Bolt
- 02 Wild horses Amazon — buy Wild horses Bookshop — buy Wild horses ThriftBooks — buy Wild horses eBooks.com — buy Wild horses
- 03 In the frame Amazon — buy In the frame Bookshop — buy In the frame ThriftBooks — buy In the frame eBooks.com — buy In the frame
- 04 Longshot Amazon — buy Longshot Bookshop — buy Longshot ThriftBooks — buy Longshot eBooks.com — buy Longshot
- 05 Whip hand Amazon — buy Whip hand Bookshop — buy Whip hand ThriftBooks — buy Whip hand eBooks.com — buy Whip hand
- 06 Hot money Amazon — buy Hot money Bookshop — buy Hot money ThriftBooks — buy Hot money eBooks.com — buy Hot money
- 07 Second wind Amazon — buy Second wind Bookshop — buy Second wind ThriftBooks — buy Second wind eBooks.com — buy Second wind
- 08 Twice shy Amazon — buy Twice shy Bookshop — buy Twice shy ThriftBooks — buy Twice shy eBooks.com — buy Twice shy
- 09 To the hilt Amazon — buy To the hilt Bookshop — buy To the hilt ThriftBooks — buy To the hilt eBooks.com — buy To the hilt
- 10 The sport of Queens Amazon — buy The sport of Queens Bookshop — buy The sport of Queens ThriftBooks — buy The sport of Queens eBooks.com — buy The sport of Queens
- 11 Reflex Amazon — buy Reflex Bookshop — buy Reflex ThriftBooks — buy Reflex eBooks.com — buy Reflex
- 12 Dead cert Amazon — buy Dead cert Bookshop — buy Dead cert ThriftBooks — buy Dead cert eBooks.com — buy Dead cert
- 13 Nerve Amazon — buy Nerve Bookshop — buy Nerve ThriftBooks — buy Nerve eBooks.com — buy Nerve
- 14 Odds against Amazon — buy Odds against Bookshop — buy Odds against ThriftBooks — buy Odds against eBooks.com — buy Odds against
- 15 For kicks Amazon — buy For kicks Bookshop — buy For kicks ThriftBooks — buy For kicks eBooks.com — buy For kicks
- 16 Flying finish Amazon — buy Flying finish Bookshop — buy Flying finish ThriftBooks — buy Flying finish eBooks.com — buy Flying finish
- 17 Blood sport Amazon — buy Blood sport Bookshop — buy Blood sport ThriftBooks — buy Blood sport eBooks.com — buy Blood sport
- 18 Forfeit Amazon — buy Forfeit Bookshop — buy Forfeit ThriftBooks — buy Forfeit eBooks.com — buy Forfeit
- 19 Enquiry Amazon — buy Enquiry Bookshop — buy Enquiry ThriftBooks — buy Enquiry eBooks.com — buy Enquiry
- 20 Rat race Amazon — buy Rat race Bookshop — buy Rat race ThriftBooks — buy Rat race eBooks.com — buy Rat race
- 21 Bonecrack Amazon — buy Bonecrack Bookshop — buy Bonecrack ThriftBooks — buy Bonecrack eBooks.com — buy Bonecrack
- 22 Smokescreen Amazon — buy Smokescreen Bookshop — buy Smokescreen ThriftBooks — buy Smokescreen eBooks.com — buy Smokescreen
- 23 Slay-ride Amazon — buy Slay-ride Bookshop — buy Slay-ride ThriftBooks — buy Slay-ride eBooks.com — buy Slay-ride
- 24 Knock down Amazon — buy Knock down Bookshop — buy Knock down ThriftBooks — buy Knock down eBooks.com — buy Knock down
- 25 Trifecta Amazon — buy Trifecta ThriftBooks — buy Trifecta eBooks.com — buy Trifecta
- 26 High stakes Amazon — buy High stakes Bookshop — buy High stakes ThriftBooks — buy High stakes eBooks.com — buy High stakes
- 27 Risk Amazon — buy Risk Bookshop — buy Risk ThriftBooks — buy Risk eBooks.com — buy Risk
- 28 Trial run Amazon — buy Trial run Bookshop — buy Trial run ThriftBooks — buy Trial run eBooks.com — buy Trial run
- 29 Banker Amazon — buy Banker Bookshop — buy Banker ThriftBooks — buy Banker eBooks.com — buy Banker
- 30 The Danger Amazon — buy The Danger Bookshop — buy The Danger ThriftBooks — buy The Danger eBooks.com — buy The Danger
- 31 Proof Amazon — buy Proof Bookshop — buy Proof ThriftBooks — buy Proof eBooks.com — buy Proof
- 32 Break in Amazon — buy Break in Bookshop — buy Break in ThriftBooks — buy Break in eBooks.com — buy Break in
- 33 The edge Amazon — buy The edge Bookshop — buy The edge ThriftBooks — buy The edge eBooks.com — buy The edge
- 34 Straight Amazon — buy Straight Bookshop — buy Straight ThriftBooks — buy Straight eBooks.com — buy Straight
- 35 Comeback Amazon — buy Comeback Bookshop — buy Comeback ThriftBooks — buy Comeback eBooks.com — buy Comeback
- 36 Driving force Amazon — buy Driving force Bookshop — buy Driving force ThriftBooks — buy Driving force eBooks.com — buy Driving force
- 37 Decider Amazon — buy Decider Bookshop — buy Decider ThriftBooks — buy Decider eBooks.com — buy Decider
- 38 Dick Francis Omnibus Amazon — buy Dick Francis Omnibus Bookshop — buy Dick Francis Omnibus ThriftBooks — buy Dick Francis Omnibus eBooks.com — buy Dick Francis Omnibus
- 39 Come to Grief Amazon — buy Come to Grief Bookshop — buy Come to Grief ThriftBooks — buy Come to Grief eBooks.com — buy Come to Grief
- 40 10-lb Penalty Amazon — buy 10-lb Penalty Bookshop — buy 10-lb Penalty ThriftBooks — buy 10-lb Penalty eBooks.com — buy 10-lb Penalty
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolt | 1532 | ||
| 2 | Wild horses | 1641 | ||
| 3 | In the frame | 1653 | ||
| 4 | Longshot | 1738 | ||
| 5 | Whip hand | 1787 | ||
| 6 | Hot money | 1818 | ||
| 7 | Second wind | 1832 | ||
| 8 | Twice shy | 1900 | ||
| 9 | To the hilt | 1931 | ||
| 10 | The sport of Queens | 1957 | ||
| 11 | Reflex | 1961 | ||
| 12 | Dead cert | 1962 | ||
| 13 | Nerve | 1964 | ||
| 14 | Odds against | 1965 | ||
| 15 | For kicks | 1965 | ||
| 16 | Flying finish | 1966 | ||
| 17 | Blood sport | 1967 | ||
| 18 | Forfeit | 1968 | ||
| 19 | Enquiry | 1969 | ||
| 20 | Rat race | 1970 | ||
| 21 | Bonecrack | 1971 | ||
| 22 | Smokescreen | 1972 | ||
| 23 | Slay-ride | 1973 | ||
| 24 | Knock down | 1974 | ||
| 25 | Trifecta | 1974 | ||
| 26 | High stakes | 1975 | ||
| 27 | Risk | 1977 | ||
| 28 | Trial run | 1978 | ||
| 29 | Banker | 1982 | ||
| 30 | The Danger | 1983 | ||
| 31 | Proof | 1984 | ||
| 32 | Break in | 1985 | ||
| 33 | The edge | 1988 | ||
| 34 | Straight | 1989 | ||
| 35 | Comeback | 1991 | ||
| 36 | Driving force | 1992 | ||
| 37 | Decider | 1993 | ||
| 38 | Dick Francis Omnibus | 1994 | ||
| 39 | Come to Grief | 1995 | ||
| 40 | 10-lb Penalty | 1997 |
Dick Francis reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with Bolt (1532). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Dick Francis — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many Dick Francis books are there?
40 to date, spanning 1532–1997.
What is the newest Dick Francis book?
10-lb Penalty, published in 1997.