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He enrolled at london university and pursued a degree in physics and electronics. Felix francis ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Author felix francis bio and signed books vj books. Nonpareil jockeysuspense writer dick franciss son felix, who coauthored his late fathers last four novels crossfire, 2010, etc.
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