Author · guide verified September 8, 2026
Felix Francis Books in Order
Every Felix Francis book in publication order — 13 in total, spanning 2007–2019.
Felix Francis grew up around the racecourse thrillers his father Dick Francis made famous — and, it turned out, around the writing of them too, researching and then co-writing the later books before stepping out on his own. Since 2011 he's carried on the family trade under the 'A Dick Francis Novel' banner: a fresh hero each time (with occasional returns for the beloved Sid Halley), a corner of the racing world you didn't know existed, and a decent person in real trouble. If you loved his father's books, these are the same pleasure with a modern edge.
Publication Order of Dick Francis Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gamble | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Bloodline | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Refusal | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Pulse | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Crisis | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Guilty Not Guilty | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Jeff Hinkley Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Damage | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Front Runner | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Triple Crown | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dead Heat | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Silks | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Even Money | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Crossfire | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 13, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead Heat | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Silks | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Even Money | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Crossfire | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Gamble | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Bloodline | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Refusal | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Damage | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Front Runner | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Triple Crown | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Pulse | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Crisis | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Guilty Not Guilty | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Frequently asked
What order should I read Felix Francis books in?
Nearly all of them are standalones, so any order works. The exceptions are the Sid Halley books, which are best read after his father’s originals (Odds Against, Whip Hand, Come to Grief, Under Orders) before Felix’s Refusal (2013) and Hands Down (2022).
Is Felix Francis as good as Dick Francis?
Fans are divided, as fans always are, but the consensus is that the books are faithful to the spirit of the originals — first-person, fast, decent-hearted, and steeped in horse racing — and get stronger as the series goes on.
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