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.<br><br>An ill wind blows through Alpine, but <i>Advocate</i> publisher Emma Lord and Sheriff Milo Dodge seem immune to the prevailing angst. The newlyweds’ domestic idyll is most definitely over when a dead man is discovered near the fish hatchery and nobody has a clue as to his identity. Vida Runkel may have insight, but Emma’s redoubtable House &amp; Home editor is mad at the world and saying little. Moreover, whispers of scandal travel through the quaint streets when some high school girls mysteriously take a walk on the wild side. And then Milo’s dedicated deputy, Sam Heppner, a true yeoman, suddenly goes AWOL.<br><br>What’s happening in Alpine? If Milo knows, he’s not telling Emma. And Emma’s again headed for trouble when she starts snooping. The situation grows even more fraught when a shocking link is revealed between the mystery corpse and one of Alpine’s own, unearthing a long-buried dark secret. Tongues are wagging on Front Street—and the gossip contains an air of menace. Meanwhile, Mary Daheim has written her best book yet.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Alpine Yeoman</i></b><br><br>“Daheim injects enough wit and color to make her tale more entertaining than the standard small-town mystery.”<b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br><b><i></i></b><br>“A core of familiar characters adds charm to all Daheim’s ‘alphabet’ stories. Readers will find this new one similarly enjoyable.”<b>—Fredericksburg<i> Free Lance–Star</i></b><br><br>“A witty and wonderful story that will keep readers glued to the pages . . . This author should be given a pat on the back considering this is the twenty-fifth novel in the Emma Lord series . . . and each one just keeps getting better and better!”<b>—<i>Suspense Magazine</i></b><br><br>“This is the twenty-fifth Alpine mystery and Mary Daheim continues to delight readers with new twists and a wonderful and ever-evolving cast of eccentric characters. Highly recommended.”<b>—I Love a Mystery</b><br><br><b>Praise for Mary Daheim and her Emma Lord mysteries</b><br><br>“Always entertaining.”<b>—<i>The Seattle Times</i></b><br><br>“Mary Daheim writes with wit, wisdom, and a big heart. I love her books.”<b>—Carolyn Hart</b><br><br>“Daheim writes . . . with dry wit, a butter-smooth style, and obvious wicked enjoyment.”<b>—<i>The Oregonian</i></b><br><br>“The characters are great, and the plots always attention-getting.”<b>—King Features Syndicate</b><br><br>“Even the most seasoned mystery fans are caught off-guard by [Daheim’s] clever plot twists.”<b>—<i>BookLoons</i></b><br><br>“Witty one-liners and amusing characterizations.”<b>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>