The Alpine Scandal

Description

In the charming Cascade foothills town of Alpine, the weekly rhythms of The Alpine Advocate are thrown into chaos when a scandal erupts with the kind of secrets that refuse to stay buried. As Emma Lord and her close-knit circle of small-town characters navigate gossip, shifting loyalties, and unsettling clues, a new mystery takes shape—one that tests friendships and forces long-simmering tensions into the open. Mary Daheim’s cozy, community-driven storytelling blends lighthearted local color with a sharp eye for human motives, making every conversation feel like a potential lead. At its heart, the novel explores reputation, trust, and the lengths people will go to protect what they believe should remain unsaid.