Emma Lord Mystery (Alpine Series)

Mary Daheim

When a woman is found dead at Stella’s Styling Salon with her throat slashed, Emma Lord—editor and publisher of the Alpine Advocate—can’t help but dig into the case, even as Alpine’s tight-knit community insists it’s “nothing.” As rumors spread and unsettling strangers appear, Emma follows a trail of clues that pulls her from everyday small-town life into a web of secrets, old grudges, and dangerous motives. Blending cozy charm with sharp mystery plotting, this installment explores how appearances can mislead, how reputations are made and broken, and how truth often surfaces only when someone is willing to ask the hard questions. Mary Daheim’s signature, conversational style delivers a suspenseful, character-driven whodunit that keeps the focus on community, wit, and the steady unraveling of a killer’s pattern.

Mary Daheim

When Los Angeles developers unveil plans for a five-million-dollar luxury spa built around Alpine’s famed mineral springs, the town’s tight-knit community fractures overnight—along with its sense of safety. As controversy swirls and tempers flare, Emma Lord steps in to investigate a murder that threatens to expose what’s really at stake behind the glittering promises. With every clue, she navigates local politics, competing loyalties, and the hidden costs of progress in a place that prides itself on tradition. Blending cozy mystery charm with sharp social commentary, this installment showcases Mary Daheim’s signature knack for small-town intrigue, vivid characters, and suspense that simmers as steadily as the mountain waters.

Mary Daheim

When a hired soothsayer collapses after her tea leaves are tampered with, bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle and her sharp-tongued cousin Renie are left to manage the fallout—while suspecting the death is only the first clue in a much darker scheme. With help from her one-time beau, policeman Joe Flynn, Judith follows a trail of secrets tied to the Alpine community, determined to flush out a killer before the next round of hospitality turns deadly. Blending cozy charm with mounting suspense, the story explores deception, family loyalties, and the danger of trusting appearances. Mary Daheim’s signature wit and brisk, character-driven mystery style keep the pages turning as Judith races to connect the dots—before the menace strikes again.

Mary Daheim

In the close-knit mountain town of Alpine, Washington, a seemingly routine death becomes the spark for a tangled investigation that pulls a local newspaper publisher and amateur sleuth into a web of secrets, grudges, and small-town power plays. As she follows clues through community gossip and carefully guarded histories, she must navigate shifting alliances and the kind of misinformation that thrives when everyone thinks they know the truth. With a sharp eye for character and a cozy-mystery pace, this novel blends murder, motive, and misdirection with themes of belonging, reputation, and the cost of keeping the past buried. Mary Daheim’s warm, conversational storytelling delivers a satisfying whodunit where wit and persistence matter as much as the evidence.

Mary Daheim

When a quiet stretch of winter in Alpine, Washington turns strange, Emma Lord—editor and publisher of the Alpine Advocate—finds herself pulled into a web of local oddities, simmering grudges, and crimes that seem to have been buried under the snow. As she investigates fresh disturbances tied to old secrets, Emma must navigate the town’s tight-knit loyalties and the eccentric personalities that make Alpine both charming and suspicious. Mary Daheim’s cozy, character-driven style shines through in her affectionate portraits of small-town foibles, where every conversation can be a clue and every misstep has consequences. Blending mystery with community warmth, The Alpine Pursuit delivers a brisk, wintry puzzle about truth, persistence, and the stories people tell to protect themselves.

Mary Daheim

When newspaper owner Emma Lord learns that the Advocate is entangled in a ruthless takeover bid, she braces for a fight that goes far beyond boardrooms. As pressure mounts and alliances shift, a shocking murder forces Emma to dig deeper into the motives behind the deal—while the body of the takeover’s front man turns suspicion into urgency. Set against the tension of looming corporate power and the sharp instincts of a determined investigator, this novel blends suspense with a keen look at loyalty, truth, and the cost of protecting what you’ve built. With Mary Daheim’s signature cozy-mystery momentum and character-driven wit, Emma’s investigation becomes a high-stakes race to uncover who is really pulling the strings.

Mary Daheim

In the close-knit mountain town of Alpine, Washington, the season’s cheer is threatened when a seemingly routine gathering turns deadly and a long-buried crime begins to surface. As the editor and publisher of the Alpine Advocate, Emma Lord finds herself drawn back into old mysteries while new disturbances—ranging from petty local crimes to something far more sinister—threaten to unravel the community’s fragile sense of safety. With her sharp instincts and the help of the people who know her best, Emma must connect clues that don’t want to be found and confront the secrets that have been quietly protected for years. Blending cozy small-town charm with a brisk, character-driven mystery, this installment explores themes of reputation, second chances, and the way the past can reach forward when someone decides it’s time for revenge.