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Sid Halley Books in Order

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Browse the Sid Halley books by Dick Francis and Felix Francis in order, with plot summaries and a guide to starting the former jockey's crime investigations.

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Sid Halley books in publication order

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8 books

1

Odds Against

by Dick Francis

1965

A ruined hand has ended Sid Halley's career as a champion jockey, and private investigation offers an uncertain replacement. A threat to a racecourse draws him into a property scheme whose participants are prepared to use violence.

2

Whip Hand

by Dick Francis

1979

Former jockey Sid Halley investigates a trainer's failing horses while his ex-wife becomes entangled in a fraudulent charity. A further inquiry into powerful racing syndicates leaves him handling several cases with potentially lethal consequences for everyone involved.

3

Come to Grief

by Dick Francis

1995

Private investigator Sid Halley examines a series of attacks that leave horses mutilated. Evidence points toward someone he knows and admires, forcing him to pursue an inquiry that threatens friendships and provokes hostility throughout the racing community.

4

Under Orders

by Dick Francis

2006

Former jockey and investigator Sid Halley encounters a new case after a winning rider is found shot dead. His inquiry draws him into the racing world's hidden dealings, where murder makes familiar suspicions increasingly urgent.

5

Dick Francis's Refusal

by Dick Francis

2013

Sid Halley refuses a request to investigate suspected race fixing, having retired to protect his family. After the man who approached him dies, threats demanding a false report force Sid to confront the danger again.

6

Refusal

by Felix Francis

2013

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.

7

Hands Down

by Felix Francis

2022

With a transplanted left hand and a fragile marriage, Sid Halley is trying to ease back into work when an ex‑jockey friend begs for help after receiving threats. When the friend’s yard burns and he is found dead, Sid investigates a conspiracy that strikes at the heart of British racing.

8

Dark Horse

by Felix Francis

2025

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.

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