Come to Grief by Dick Francis

When a respected journalist and former jockey, Sid Halley, is accused of a shocking crime, the world he thought he knew begins to collapse. As he fights to clear his name, Sid uncovers a web of cruelty, betrayal, and hidden motives that lead uncomfortably close to home. What begins as a professional scandal soon turns personal — and deadly.

Taut, elegant, and emotionally charged, Come to Grief is a masterful psychological mystery from Dick Francis, blending the thrill of the racetrack with the dark complexities of human nature.