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Dick Francis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dick Francis (October 31, 1920) is a British jockey and author. Dick Francis himself wrote no new works after Mary's death in the year 2000. Dick Francis' manager is his son Felix Francis. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dick_Francis   (495 words)

Biography Dick Francis was born in Lawrenny, South Wales in 1920. Dick Francis and his wife, Mary, who helps with much of the research for his books, live in the Caribbean. The simple fact is that I like riding horses, and I like the speed and challenge of racing." - Dick Francis mandry.net /dickfrancis/bio.html   (716 words)

Biography of Dick Francis Dick Francis is referring to the famous 1956 Grand National when with less than fifty yards to go, his horse, Devon Loch, owned by the Queen Mother, suddenly fell over whilst well in the lead. In November 2004 Dick Francis was honoured for a lifetime contribution to racing, winning the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Annual Award, and at the ceremony he recalled that he sought Her Majesty's permission to call his autobiography 'The Sport of Queens', and added: "One perhaps couldn't have used that title today." Dick Francis has gone on to write over 40 best-selling novels - crime capers revolving around horse racing. www.biogs.com /famous/francisdick.html   (299 words)

Dick Scobee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee (May 19, 1939 - January 28, 1986) was an American astronaut who died commanding the Space Shuttle Challenger, which suffered catastrophic booster failure during launch of the STS-51-L mission. Born in Cle Elum, Washington, Scobee enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1957, where he served as a reciprocating engine mechanic at Kelly Air Force Base in Texas. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dick_Scobee   (444 words)

Guide, Francis Brisbane Dick Journal, 1820-c. 1847,University of Pennsylvania Archives Francis Brisbane Dick, the youngest of four sons of William Dick (1778-1831) and Margaret Brisbane, was born in the Medical Hall of the University of Pennsylvania in 1814. Francis became a janitor for the University of Pennsylvania in 1850, where he was employed until his death in 1859. Francis was employed by the church when it was located at this second location, where it remained for more than a century. www.archives.upenn.edu /faids/upt/upt50/dickfb.html   (1065 words)

Dick Francis Risk is standard Dick Francis fare with a noble hero escaping from sticky situations with body bruised but pride intact, a plot which stretches thin in places but eventually wraps up neatly and the usual love interest. Francis doesn't ignore the human factor either; Freddie Croft and the rest of the cast are multi-dimensional. Francis pens some of his most purple prose in this one, with descriptions of wild horses running on a beach, dream sequences of mystery lovers and a continuously shot courtroom scene all allegedly causing mouths to fall open in awe. wejosephson.home.mindspring.com /dfrancis.htm   (7056 words)

Mystery Ink: Tribute to Dick Francis The son of a jockey, Dick Francis was born in 1920 in Lawrenny, South Wales. Dick Francis is the master of obfuscation, king of the lethal blow delivered quickly, viciously and without warning. Dick Francis, by word and deed, reveals himself always as a thoughtful, gentle, intelligent soul with a will of steel and a passion for storytelling. www.mysteryinkonline.com /2005/09/tribute_to_dick.html   (1077 words)

Cliff College - Dick Francis' Psych Report Francis has authorized me to discuss his records in full, insofar as I feel that the information might be relevant to your understanding of his mental health since his return from Service in Vietnam fourteen years ago. Francis has spoken very highly of you through the years and of his trust in your fairness-- since trust is something that does not come very easily to Mr. But, as the years have gone by, Dick has learned to be his own man-- a man whose devotion to his sister and her daughter are the most important things in his life. macmom.com /cliff/bios/dickbio.htm   (607 words)

Barnes & Noble.com - Meet the Writers Dick Francis should be getting a retainer for publicity on behalf of the horse racing industry: His suspenseful, detail-filled plots set in and around the track -- and informed by his own experience as a professional jockey-- have given the sport more intrigue and cachet than any single race or jockey could. Indeed, for years Dick Francis credited Mary with an extensive role in the creation his novels, and he repeatedly urged her to accept credit as a co-author. She refused, arguing that “Dick Francis” was the brand name readers responded to. www.barnesandnoble.com /writers/writer.asp?cid=968052   (408 words)

Longshot by Dick Francis & other books - review Dick Francis was born in Lawrenny, South Wales in 1920. Dick Francis' novels are dependable light reads full of mostly nice people, some a little rougher than others. Dick Francis and his wife, Mary, live in the Cayman Islands, but return to England yearly for the Grand National. mostlyfiction.com /mystery/francis.htm   (703 words)

Dick Francis As a youngster, Dick Francis was a keen horseman and won many 'best boy rider' awards at all the major horse shows between the wars. Dick Francis and his wife Mary now live in the Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Each year Dick Francis signs a copy of his new novel, hot off the press, and delivers it to Clarence House. www.twbooks.co.uk /authors/dfrancis.html   (531 words)

Francis "Dick" Scobee Francis "Dick" Scobee made the ultimate sacrifice and lost his life in service to the nation and the space program on January 28, 1986 at 46 years of age. Dick earned his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Arizona. Scobee was chosen as the spacecraft commander of Challenger STS 51-L, which was destroyed one minute and 13 seconds after its launch. www.amfcse.org /honor/scobee.htm   (143 words)

BBC News Entertainment Real-life mystery over Dick Francis A new unauthorised biography, Dick Francis: A Racing Life, suggests that Mary Francis wrote most of the former jockey's novels but shunned the limelight in favour of the pulling power of her husband's name. He also points to the fact that Mr Francis left school at 15, while his wife gained a degree in French and English before working for a publisher, as evidence that Mary is the real force behind the books. But publishers for Mr Francis, 78, who was born in Lawrenny, south Wales, say while Mary has always helped with research, it is he who writes the bestsellers. news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/482502.stm   (447 words)

Challenger Center: The 51-L Crew: Francis R. (Dick) Scobee Dick Scobee was born May 19, 1939, in Cle Elum, Washington, and was raised in Auburn, Washington. Dick Scobee was selected as an astronaut candidate in January 1978, along with fellow Challenger crew members El Onizuka, Ron McNair, and Judy Resnik. Dick returned to the U.S., and attended the USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California. www.challenger.org /about/scobee.cfm   (430 words)

Dick Francis: from rider to writer Dick Francis: I don't usually like using the same character again because I feel I'm not a born writer and building the characters throughout the story helps me to fill the novel up. Dick Francis: Originally it was because of my riding. Dick Francis: I've written 41 books in my time. www.ivillage.co.uk /print/0,,535268,00.html   (645 words)

Second Wind by Dick Francis, Search Cheap Books, Discount Books, ISBN 1567404677 Dick Francis, a former British steeplechase jockey, is a top-notch storyteller who is superb at constructing unique who-done-it scenarios. Dick Francis's legion of admirers can relax: his year off from writing since the 1998 publication of Field of Thirteen is over, and a new vigor has entered his style. With his 40th novel in as many years, grand master Dick Francis isn't up to his usual high standards, but fans know that even a subpar Francis is in the 95th percentile. www.comparebookprices.ca /book_detail/1567404677   (968 words)

About Commander Dick Scobee Francis R. (Dick) Scobee, was born on May 19, 1939, in Cle Elum, Washington. Later, Dick Scobee would go on to be a test pilot and log many hours in various types of aircraft. On January 28, 1986 at 11:38 AM, Dick Scobee died when the Challenger space shuttle mission 51-L exploded after lift off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. www.auburn.wednet.edu /homepages/dscobee/commanderscobee.htm   (211 words)

Amazon.com: Decider: Books: Dick Francis Dick Francis has a winning formula: he writes books about a young man of around 30, in a career most people might think is boring, but which turns out to be exciting. Dick Francis knows horses, but in this deeply satisfying novel of intrigue, he shows that he also has a handle on architecture, construction, even crowd control. My daughter is looking forward to her opportunity to come over and borrow the book, as she's a great Dick Francis fan as well. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0515116173?v=glance   (2049 words)

Francis, Dick on Encyclopedia.com Dick Francis: the ultimate mystery; New biography makes the sensational claim that his wife, Mary, wrote the books.(Sports) WHODUNNIT?; Dick Francis' tales of murder and deception in the horse-racing world have sold millions. Mixed baker's dozen from Francis; Book Review: Field Of 13 Dick Francis (Michael Joseph, pounds 16.99).(Sports) www.encyclopedia.com /html/f/francisd1i.asp   (431 words)

Dick Francis' Mysteries But it is a fun ride, one of the best Dick Francis has done in years. One of Francis' few explorations of the racing world outside of England, parts of it are unfortunately predictable. In some ways this is a typical Francis work, the very competent hero, a racing connection, a love interest for the hero, and some other points. www.bright.net /~tomb/reviews/francis.html   (1343 words)

Dick Francis: a Racing Life; Author: Lord, Graham; Hardback; Book For nearly 40 years now a new Dick Francis horseracing thriller has been published every autumn to the delight of millions of fans all over the world. National press advertising campaign targeting the Xmas market.For nearly 40 years, a new Dick Francis horseracing thriller has been published every autumn to the delight of millions of fans worldwide. Dick Francis: a Racing Life; Author: Lord, Graham; Hardback; Book www.netstoreusa.com /babooks/031/0316648558.shtml   (225 words)

Dick Francis Dick Francis (Twayne's English Authors Series, No 464). Two books has been written about Francis, Melvin Barnes' Dick Francis and J. Madison Davis' A Jockey's Life, a biography of Lester Piggott, a jockey as famous as Francis himself. www.janeriks.no /Books/English/dick_francis.htm   (351 words)

Dick Francis Bibliography Dick Francis has Written forty-one international bestsellers and is widely acclaimed as one of the world's finest thriller writers. In 1996 Dick Francis was made a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master for a lifetime's achievement and in 2000 he received a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Dick Francis Giftset: Shattered, Second Wind, 10lb Penalty (omnibus) www.fantasticfiction.co.uk /f/dick-francis   (227 words)

Mystery Guide - Wild Horses by Dick Francis Mystery Guide - Wild Horses by Dick Francis Francis stands supreme in the "special interest" subgenre for the grace and skill with which he weaves together complex bundles of information and plot. The really miraculous thing, however, is that Francis makes this information so integral to the plot; the story seems so inevitable that you hardly notice how much new data you're absorbing. www.mysteryguide.com /bkFrancisHorses.html   (483 words)

Links at DickFrancisBooks.com Dick Francis was given the Gumshoe Lifetime Achievement Award at MysteryInkOnline.com. Be a Dick Francis Scholar by entering a Dick Francis book review at AllReaders.com. Mini-biography and information about Dick Francis books made into movies and a TV series at Internet Movie Database. www.dickfrancisbooks.com /links.html   (208 words)

Sports Illustrated: He's no paperback rider. (novelist Dick Francis)@ HighBeam Research Dick Francis watches them float easily over hedges. As afternoon shadows stretch across this rural British course 150 miles southwest of London, a 14-year-old bay gelding named Skipping Tim wins going away. THE STEEPLECHASE HORSES AT NEWton Abbot Racecourse look like tiny figures in a landscape by J.M.W. Turner as they take the far jumps over gorse-packed fences. www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:14538746&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (181 words)

[No title] Along with Dick Francis I collect most items associated with Horse Racing and Sport. I am a huge fan of Dick Francis' from the United Kingdom. I sometimes sell items on e-bay auctions and can recommend it as a good site for picking up Dick Francis items. members.lycos.co.uk /robin_catchpole   (294 words)

Authors and Creators: Dick Francis Francis became an amateur steeplechase rider when he was 26, and two years later began riding as a professional steeplechase jockey, eventually winning more than 350 races. Francis learned to ride when he was five, on a donkey of all things. A former Welsh steeplechase jockey, Francis has become one of the most respected and popular mystery writers in the world, and in 1996, was voted a Mystery Grand Master by the CWA. www.thrillingdetective.com /trivia/francis.html   (667 words)

TomFolio.com: by Dick Francis Francis, Dick To the Hilt Publisher: Putnam NY 1996. Francis, Dick The Edge Publisher: Putnams Sons, NY [1988]. Francis, Dick Longshot Publisher: Putnam's Sons, NY [1990]. tomfolio.com /SearchAuthorTitle.asp?Aut=Dick_Francis&...   (674 words)

Dick Francis Dick Francis is the author of many bestselling mysteries. Francis doesn't have one detective, he has many (although 1 guy has appeared in 3 books). His official website is with his publisher, Penguin Putnam Inc. Many of his fans contribute to the AOL reading group. wellscs.com /ann/reading/dfrancis.htm   (64 words)

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