In Memory of Dick Francis

Dick Francis, a British former jockey turned popular crime author died on February 14th, 2010.  In his early years, Francis had been a jockey for the royal family in Britain.  When he retired from racing he began writing professionally- first his autobiography The Sport of Queens and then as a racing correspondent for London's Sunday Express.  In 1962 he published the mystery novel Dead Cert  and has since published 40 more books.  His popular books include the Kit Fielding series and the Sid Halley series.  His books can be found in the Brookfield Public Library in the Mystery section.