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ⓘ About Felix Francis
So far, none of Felix Francis’ novels has television adaptations. However, a number of his father’s books had television adaptations. Among the adopted books included Twice Shy, starring Ian McShane alongside protagonist, David Cleveland. Felix Francis assisted his father in the research when he was writing Twice Shy before he began writing himself. Currently, Felix lives in Oxford-shire where he continues with preserving his father’s legacy through his novels. Most media outlets refer to him as multi-time New York Times bestselling author. He continues to tour Europe, launching his latest novel Damage. In the United Kingdom, the book launched on 11th September 2014 while, on 7th October 2014, it launched in the United States.
All Book Series by Felix Francis
Dead Heat
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2007 Co-authored · Dick Francis
Crossfire
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2010 Co-authored · Dick Francis
Triple Crown
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016 Co-authored · Dick Francis
Odds Against
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1965 Anthology · Dick Francis
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Felix Francis?
So far, none of Felix Francis’ novels has television adaptations. However, a number of his father’s books had television adaptations. Among the adopted books included Twice Shy, starring Ian McShane alongside protagonist, David Cleveland.
Which Felix Francis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sid Halley series, the earliest of Felix Francis's multi-book series: it opens with Odds Against (1965) and runs to 7 books across 1965–2025, ending with Dark Horse (2025). Felix Francis's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Felix Francis written?
Felix Francis has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1965 and 2026. 21 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Dick Francis series with 11 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Felix Francis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Felix Francis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sid Halley (1965–2025, 7 books), Dick Francis (2011–2026, 11 books) and Jefferson Hinkley (2014–2016, 3 books).
How are Felix Francis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Felix Francis's 25 books into 3 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dick Francis (11 books, 2011–2026); Sid Halley (7 books, 1965–2025); Jefferson Hinkley (3 books, 2014–2016).