The Banker. Dick Francis

The Banker is a suspenseful detective story about money, sports underworld, risk, and the point at which a financial game becomes a death trap.
Tim Catherine has a lot of money. But it’s other people’s money, and his job is to invest it wisely. He takes a big risk: he gives a stud farm five million pounds to buy a champion horse. At first, it seems like a safe bet, until it turns out that the foals born to a healthy stallion have congenital defects.
Tim realizes that he has become an accomplice in a crime that could cost him his life. His suspicions are confirmed when one of the respected equine veterinarians is found murdered. Now it’s not just about the bank’s money and reputation, but about life and death. Determined to find out who needed it and why, Tim puts himself in danger to find out the truth.
The dynamic plot, realistic details of the sports and banking worlds, and signature tension make The Banker one of Dick Francis' sharpest thrillers.