Felix Francis Reading Order

11 books (2011–2026)

Felix Francis continues his father Dick Francis's legacy with ten mystery thrillers published between 2011 and 2025. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Gamble and progressing through Bloodline, Refusal, Pulse, Crisis, Guilty Not Guilty, Iced, No Reserve, Syndicate, Dark Horse, and concluding with The Chase. Each novel features standalone mysteries within the thriller genre, making them accessible to new readers while rewarding those following the complete sequence.

Start with Gamble, the first of 10 books in the Dick Francis series.

#	Title
1	Gamble 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bloodline 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Refusal 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Pulse 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Crisis 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Guilty Not Guilty 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Iced 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	No Reserve 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Syndicate 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Dark Horse 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Chase 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2016)

The Jefferson Hinkley series is a three-book mystery thriller collaboration between Dick Francis and Felix Francis, published between 2014 and 2016. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Damage, followed by Front Runner, and concluding with Triple Crown. All three novels feature the same protagonist and are best enjoyed as a continuous narrative rather than standalone entries.

Start with Damage(With: Dick Francis) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Damage(With: Dick Francis) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Front Runner(With: Dick Francis) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Triple Crown(With: Dick Francis) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1965–2025)

The Sid Halley series is a mystery thriller spanning seven books from 1965 to 2025, following the exploits of its protagonist through cases that blend racing world intrigue with detective work. The first three novels and two additional entries were written by Dick Francis before Felix Francis continued the series with newer installments. This ongoing series should be read in publication order to properly follow character development and case progression. The series remains active with new cases regularly added to the detective's canon.

Start with Odds Against(By: Dick Francis), the first of 7 books in the Sid Halley series.

#	Title
1	Odds Against(By: Dick Francis) 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Whip Hand(By: Dick Francis) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Come to Grief(By: Dick Francis) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Under Orders(By: Dick Francis) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Refusal(By: Dick Francis) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hands Down 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dark Horse 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2007–2010)

Felix Francis wrote four standalone mystery and thriller novels between 2007 and 2010, all in collaboration with Dick Francis. The series is now complete, and each book can be read independently, though readers new to the author should begin with Dead Heat, the first published entry. All four novels were released during this concentrated three-year period and represent the full extent of this particular collection.

Start with Dead Heat(With: Dick Francis), the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Dead Heat(With: Dick Francis) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Silks(With: Dick Francis) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Even Money(With: Dick Francis) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Crossfire(With: Dick Francis) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible