📖 About Sid Halley

Sid Halley is a series universe written by Dick Francis. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1965 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Sid Halley Books with 7 books. It opens with Odds Against (1965) and currently runs to Dark Horse (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Sid Halley

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Odds Against (1965), book 1 of Publication Order of Sid Halley Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Sid Halley Books in Order

Publication Order of Sid Halley Books
7 books
1
Odds Against book cover1Odds Against1965Buy on Amazon
Whip Hand book cover2Whip Hand1979Buy on Amazon
Come to Grief book cover3Come to Grief1995Buy on Amazon
Under Orders book cover4Under Orders2006Buy on Amazon
Refusal book cover5Refusal2013Buy on Amazon
Hands Down book cover6Hands Down2022Buy on Amazon
Dark Horse book cover7Dark Horse2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Sid Halley books are there?
There are 7 books in the Sid Halley collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1965 and 2025.
What is the first Sid Halley book?
The first book is Odds Against, published in 1965.
What order should I read the Sid Halley books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Sid Halley books?
The Sid Halley books were written by Dick Francis.
Is the Sid Halley series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Sid Halley Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Sid Halley series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1965, and the most recent in 2025.