Emma Lord Mysteries (Alpine series)

Mary Daheim

When the Alpine Advocate’s editor, Vida Runkel, tries to keep her small Washington town focused on the news, she’s met with resistance—especially from those who resent the influx of California realtors. As tensions rise and headlines grow sharper, Sheriff Milo Dodge finds himself tangled in a case that demands both patience and nerve. In Mary Daheim’s signature cozy-mystery style, Emma Lord’s seventh adventure blends community politics, small-town charm, and a steadily tightening web of suspicion. Expect themes of belonging, prejudice, and the power of storytelling as Vida and Milo chase clues through gossip, grudges, and the kind of secrets that surface when money and pride collide.