Anne Wingate: Death by Deception (USA 1991)

From the Publisher:
Time Was Running Out

His estranged wife had been murdered. His welve-year-old stepdaughter was missing, Ar nidentified woman had been found dead in hi backyard. All at once, Mark Shigata, a respected FBI agent who had spent his career hunting down criminals, was on the opposite side of the law. He ras the primary suspect in two murder cases vith local cop Al Quinn his only ally. A viciou killer was on the loose, one whose demented mind had singled out Shigata for reasons buried in the past. Shigata had to act fast, not only to clear his name, but also to stop the murderer before he struck again.

"promising debut" -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"a good read" -- BOOKLIST
"fast-moving... a story thoroughly professional in pace, plotting, and style... Most readers will look forward to furthe appearances of Quinn and Shigata." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS

Anne Wingate: Death by Deception. A gripping police procedural that twists and turns its way to a stunning conclusion. A Mark Shigata Mystery. New York: Harper Paperbacks, 1991, ISBN: 0061001465, 202 p., $3.95.