An array of popular mystery and romance authors come together to present an entertaining collection of holiday tales featuring works by Lori Avocato, Dana Cameron, Mary Daheim, Cait London, Suzanne MacPherson, and Kerrelyn Sparks, who explore a world of Christmas miracles, mystery, and surprises. Or[...]

An Emma Lord Mystery.
Christmas in the town of Alpine means fresh snow, carolers, even a sleigh. But then the discovery of a woman's leg in the lake, along with that of another young woman's nude, half-frozen body, deflates everyone's high spirits. But as Emma Lord, editor and publisher of The Al[...]

Nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the charming hamlet of Alpine is preparing for Thanksgiving, while Emma Lord, editor and publisher of "The Alpine Advocate, " feels her spirits sink. There will be no family or friends to share the day, but a call from Sheriff Milo Dodge on the Mond[...]

Mary Daheim's bestselling novels, set in Alpine, a picturesque village tucked away in the Cascade Mountains, have charmed a generation of mystery lovers with suspenseful tales of the peril that bubbles up from below the serene surface of small-town life.
An ill wind blows through Alpine, but "A[...]

The picturesque town of Alpine in the foothills of Washington state's Cascade Mountains--home to Emma Lord and her weekly newspaper "The Alpine Advocate"--has long charmed and enthralled mystery lovers. Now, with "The Alpine Zen, " Mary Daheim has at last reached the anticipated letter of "Z." Her l[...]