The Devil's Myrmidon by Jean O'Donnell

Police Detective Tim Markow’s wife Susan is dead, apparently murdered while attempting to help a child at the scene of a car accident. Tim’s cousin Ringgold, with the assistance of reporter Barbara Stahl, begin a bizarre journey into shadowy places to find the killer. This chilling fast-paced murder mystery has hairpin twists, a touch of romance, and characters that will haunt the reader long after the book is read.