Fran ‧ cis, Dick /ˈfrɑːnsəs, ˈfrɑːnsɪs $ ˈfræn-/ BrE AmE
(1920–) a British writer who used to be a professional ↑ jockey (=someone who rides horses in races) . His books are ↑ thriller s (=exciting stories about crimes and murders) about people who work in the ↑ horse racing business.