Felix Francis was born in 1953. He studied physics and electronics at London University and then spent 17 years teaching Advanced Level physics at three schools. He has assisted with the research of many of the Dick Francis novels including Shattered, Under Orders, and Twice Shy. He is coauthor with his father of Dead Heat, Silks, Even Money, and Crossfire. His works also include Dick Francis's Gamble which made Publisher's Weekly best seller list for 2011. (Bowker Author Biography)