Dick Francis Dick Francis was a champion jockey in England, winning
over 350 races. When an injury ended his riding career, he turned
to writing. First, he published his autobiography, "The Sport of
Queens," before going on to write forty-three bestselling novels, a
volume of short stories ("Field of 13"), and the biography of
fellow jockey Lester Piggott. Francis was the winner of the
prestigious Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger and
the only three-time recipient of the Edgar Award for Best Novel.In
1996, he was made a Mystery Writer of America Grand Master for a
lifetime's achievement.
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