A Rage of Innocents — Kay Mitchell

The English town of Malminster experiences a crime wave that mystifies Chief Inspector Morrisey: a dead pregnant woman in a ditch, a cold-hearted rapist, a man murdered by juveniles, and even a chance race riot. At any rate, there's more than enough of action here to occupy police and criminals alike. Morrisey and cohorts receive an important lead from a homeless pregnant girl sheltering in a women's clinic that reveals some startling connections.