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Once the steeplechase jockey for the british queen mother, crime writer richard stanley dick francis was born in wales in 1920. He was a young rider of distinction winning awards and trophies at horse shows throughout the united kingdom. Thirteen diverse characters from book makers to news editors, from crooked lawyers to contract killers. He dropped out of school at fifteen years intending to become a jockey like his father and ended up becoming an instructor in 1938. Details of other peoples occupations fascinated francis, and he explores the workings of such fields as. Dick francis, the bestselling master of mystery and suspense, takes you into the thrilling world of horse racing. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Dick francis is widely acclaimed as one of the worlds finest thriller writers.
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