Dick Francis, Jockey and Writer, Dies at 89
Mr. Francis’s notable but blighted career as a champion steeplechase jockey for the British royal family was eclipsed by a second, more brilliant career as a popular thriller writer.
From: NYT > Books
Monday, 15 February, 2010
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