Come Sundown — Helen R. Myers

Returning to his rural Mississippi hometown as the new chief of police, Ben Rader is faced with the problems of jealousy, prejudice, blackmail, drugs, and murder. He's going to need Eve Maitland's help. As the head of Parish's most prominent family, her sense of courage appeals to Ben. But she seems to have as many enemies as she does friends. And Ben is about to find out which one he is.