It's a very special day for fans of the thriller writer Dick Francis. He has come out of retirement to write a new book entitled Under Orders, and the queue is long. full of fans excited about his latest works.

Richard Stanley Francis was born on Halloween, 1920 in Wales. At the age of fifteen, Dick dropped out of Maidenhead County School and won a hunter show, thereby starting an illustrious career as a steeplechase jockey. Dick has had three main careers: Air Force pilot and airframe fitter (during the war years), jockey and novelist.

Francis's books have been bestsellers in a number of countries. They have been translated into more than 30 languages, including all European languages, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Bantu, and several dialects of Chinese. Each of his novels has also been recorded on audio in both Britain and the United States.

Dick Francis and his wife, Mary, who helps with much of the research for his books, live in the Caribbean. They recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

At 86 years old, though a little unsteady on his feet, he doesn't seem at all bothered by the fact he may be here signing and talking for a while.

 

 

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