Sunday, February 14, 2010

Writer Dick Francis dies

It was announced today that author Dick Francis died in the Cayman Islands; he was 89. Francis, who had written 40 bestselling mysteries and won a host of awards, including two Edgars, was a champion jockey before he began writing his mysteries with a racing background.

For more information, go to:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article7026693.ece

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