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Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The essay for which this reading was preparation was spinster, victim, soldier, spy. He served in the royal air force for six years during world war ii, piloting fighter and bomber aircraft including the spitfire and lancaster between 1943 and 1946. He attended the university of tennessee in the early 1950s, and joined the u. Dick considered his wife to be his cowriter as he is quoted in the book, the dick francis companion, released in 2003. Books page at the dick francis reading group web page.
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Charles todd, a renowned painter of horses, is shocked when he turns up at his cousin donalds house for a weekend visit to find his cousins young wife dead on the floor and donald the polices prime suspect. Most of the summary descriptions are extracted from publishers notes. A threetime edgar award winner, the mystery writers of america named him grand master in 1996. Personal and business activities with level of importance, things to accomplish, easy glance, 8. One of the most successful postwwii steeplechase jockeys, dick francis 19202010 won more than 350 races. Felix francis next novel announced with details the. His books sold 60 million copies in 34 languages, won several awards and were praised lavishly by admirers as varied as sir kingsley amis, philip larkin and the queen mother. Felix francis, a graduate of london university, is an accomplished outdoorsman, marksman, and pilot who has assisted with the research of many of his fathers novels. Feb 15, 2010 the thrilling world of dick francis chick lit for men they may have been, but francis s novels provided me with an exhilarating glimpse of another world alison flood. Both feature jockey kit fielding, one of only two repeaters in franciss cast of characters.
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