Last Seen Wearing - Hillary Waugh

thriller early police procedural paperback 

"Considered one of the first-ever police procedurals and hailed as a milestone, Last Seen Wearing-based on a true story-is riveting in its accurate portrayal of an official police investigation. Hillary Waugh, who earned the title of GrandMaster from the Mystery Writers of America, went on to create several memorable series, but this early novel ranks among his finest work. This next installment in the Library of Congress Crime Classics series will keep readers in suspense until the final page." - From the back cover