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* SpiritualSuccessor: Since Dick's death, his son Felix (who is credited as the co-writer of Dick's last four novels) has continued to write thrillers at a rate of one a year under the same brand. The works of John Francombe, another jockey who has since turned his hand to writing racing-themed thrillers, also counts as one of these.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Since Dick's death, his son Felix (who is credited as the co-writer of Dick's last four novels) has continued to write thrillers at a rate of one a year under the same brand. The works of John Francombe, Francome, another jockey who has since turned his hand to writing racing-themed thrillers, also counts as one of these.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Since Dick's death, his son Felix (who is credited as the co-writer of Dick's last four novels) has continued to write thrillers at a rate of on a year under the same brand. The works of John Francombe, another jockey who has since turned his hand to writing racing-themed thrillers, also counts as one of these.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Since Dick's death, his son Felix (who is credited as the co-writer of Dick's last four novels) has continued to write thrillers at a rate of on one a year under the same brand. The works of John Francombe, another jockey who has since turned his hand to writing racing-themed thrillers, also counts as one of these.
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* ReferencedBy: Don Draper is seen reading one of Dick's novels in an episode of ''Series/MadMen''. To be particular, the novel is ''Odds Against'' (published in and the episode is "[[Recap/MadMenS5E8DarkShadows Dark Shadows]]".
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* ReferencedBy: Don Draper is seen reading one of Dick's novels in an episode of ''Series/MadMen''. To be particular, precise, the novel is ''Odds Against'' (published in 1965) and the episode is "[[Recap/MadMenS5E8DarkShadows Dark Shadows]]".Shadows]]" (set in late 1966).
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* ReferencedBy: Don Draper is seen reading one of Dick's novels in an episode of ''Series/MadMen''. To be particular, the novel is ''Odds Against'' and the episode is
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* ReferencedBy: Don Draper is seen reading one of Dick's novels in an episode of ''Series/MadMen''. To be particular, the novel is ''Odds Against'' (published in and the episode is "[[Recap/MadMenS5E8DarkShadows Dark Shadows]]".
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* ReferencedBy: Don Draper is seen reading one of Dick's novels in an episode of ''Series/MadMen''. To be particular, the novel is ''Odds Against'' and the episode is
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* Felix Francis has confirmed what he called "the worst-kept secret in publishing" -- that his father's novels were very much a joint effort on the part of both of his parents. Even before taking up the mantle himself (which he did from 2006 onwards, with himself credited as co-author until Dick's death in 2010), he used to help them out.
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* WordOfGod: Felix Francis has confirmed what he called "the worst-kept secret in publishing" -- that his father's novels were very much a joint effort on the part of both of his parents. Even before taking up the mantle himself (which he did from 2006 onwards, with himself credited as co-author until Dick's death in 2010), he used to help them out.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Since Dick's death, his son Felix (who is credited as the co-writer of Dick's last four novels) has continued to write thrillers at a rate of on a year under the same brand. The works of John Francombe, another jockey who has since turned his hand to writing racing-themed thrillers, also counts as one of these.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Since Dick's death, his son Felix (who is credited as the co-writer of Dick's last four novels) has continued to write thrillers at a rate of on a year under the same brand. The works of John Francombe, another jockey who has since turned his hand to writing racing-themed thrillers, also counts as one of these.these.
* Felix Francis has confirmed what he called "the worst-kept secret in publishing" -- that his father's novels were very much a joint effort on the part of both of his parents. Even before taking up the mantle himself (which he did from 2006 onwards, with himself credited as co-author until Dick's death in 2010), he used to help them out.
-->"I had written parts of the Dick Francis books for years -- all the scientific bits. I designed the remote-controlled bomb that blew up a light aircraft in ''Rat Race'' and created the computer program in ''Twice Shy''. I had even penned the last third of ''Shattered'' when my parents were clearly struggling."
* Felix Francis has confirmed what he called "the worst-kept secret in publishing" -- that his father's novels were very much a joint effort on the part of both of his parents. Even before taking up the mantle himself (which he did from 2006 onwards, with himself credited as co-author until Dick's death in 2010), he used to help them out.
-->"I had written parts of the Dick Francis books for years -- all the scientific bits. I designed the remote-controlled bomb that blew up a light aircraft in ''Rat Race'' and created the computer program in ''Twice Shy''. I had even penned the last third of ''Shattered'' when my parents were clearly struggling."
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* SpiritualSuccessor: Since Dick's death, his son Felix (who is credited as the co-writer of Dick's last four novels) has continued to write thrillers at a rate of on a year under the same brand. The works of John Francombe, another jockey who has since turned his hand to writing racing-themed thrillers, also counts as one of these.
