Friends and Strangers — John A. Miller

Roger Russell was just an average bachelor till he spilled coffee on a beautiful "uptown girl." Then someone threw a little murder into the mix. Two of Roger's best friends have suddenly become suspects and a big city detective obsessed with the "Silk Scarf Strangler" murders has either come to help, or to resurrect that killer in a new setting. Romance blossoms between Roger and Mary while small town dreams get mixed up with murder and friendship. Who can Roger trust?