Dick Francis (Felix Francis) Books in Order

Imogen Duffy is an up‑and‑coming Irish jump jockey trying to escape an abusive, stalking boyfriend when he is found stabbed with a knife bearing her fingerprints. Hired by her father, Sid Halley digs into jealous rivalries and obsession in the weighing room while a stalker closes in on him too.

Chester Newton has built a good life organising racehorse syndicates, spreading the cost of ownership across groups of investors. After a big Derby win, someone tries to seize one syndicate by violence and threats against his family, forcing Chester to confront how far greed will go.

Newmarket auctioneer Theo Jennings is about to land his first multi‑million‑pound yearling sale when the young colt is found dead in its box. Soon a human body turns up in the same stable, suspicion falls on Theo, and he must unmask the killer before he is ruined.

Seven years after walking away from racing, former jockey Miles Pussett now chases adrenaline on the Cresta Run in St Moritz. Talked into helping with horses at the White Turf ice races, he spots suspicious tampering and finds himself the target of ruthless attackers on and off the ice.

Racecourse volunteer Bill Russell is shattered when his wife is murdered and he is accused of the crime. Hounded by police, tabloids and former friends, he fights to clear his name and uncover who really wanted her dead.

London crisis manager Harrison Foster is sent to Newmarket after a fire at the Chadwick stables kills a Derby favourite and several other horses. As human remains and family secrets surface, he must untangle arson, greed and rivalry before he becomes expendable.

Emergency doctor Chris Rankin treats an unidentified man found collapsed at the racecourse, only for him to die of a cocaine overdose while her back is turned. Consumed by guilt and curiosity, she starts asking questions and uncovers a dangerous betting scam that someone will kill to protect.

Years after giving up detective work, Sid Halley is a family man trying to live quietly when racing’s top official begs him to investigate suspicious results. A death, threats and the kidnapping of his daughter force Sid to confront a ruthless bookmaker and his own fears.

Race commentator Mark Shillingford knows his twin sister, star jockey Clare, eased her horse when she should have won. After a furious row she apparently jumps from a London hotel balcony, and Mark sets out to learn whether race‑fixing – or murder – lies behind her death.

Ex‑jockey Nicholas 'Foxy' Foxton has rebuilt his life as a financial adviser when a colleague is shot dead beside him at the Grand National. Named executor of the dead man’s estate, Foxy uncovers risky investments, coded threats and a killer watching his every move.