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A review by cj_mo_2222
Alpha Alpine by Mary Daheim
4.0
I had assumed that “The Alpine Zen” was the final installment in the long-running Emma Lord series. I had read these books from A to Z and was pleasantly surprised to see “Alpha Alpine” in the new Emma Lord Returns series. The book picks up where the last one ends and doesn’t miss a beat. Emma and Milo are very much in love and enjoying married life when they’re home or out together after work. However, when they’re on the job (Emma as owner of the local newspaper and Milo as sheriff), they still engage in their usual friendly bickering and competition over solving cases. They make a great team, even though they can’t share everything the other learns due to potential conflicts of interest, and that makes things awkward but interesting.
The last few books in the Emma Lord series had lost some steam, but this one is up to the author's usual standards and seems comfortable but fresh. Vida is back to bossing Emma around, although she isn’t as involved in the investigation as usual, and other members of the “Alpine Advocate” seem more like themselves. Alison, the young receptionist for the newspaper, seems to have a knack at sleuthing, and works well with Emma during the investigation into two recent murders. Emma can have a sharp tongue, but as long as it’s not overdone, I enjoy her sarcastic sense of humor. The book is entertaining, and I hope it’s the first of many more Emma Lord mysteries.
I received this book from NetGalley, through the courtesy of Alibi. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
The last few books in the Emma Lord series had lost some steam, but this one is up to the author's usual standards and seems comfortable but fresh. Vida is back to bossing Emma around, although she isn’t as involved in the investigation as usual, and other members of the “Alpine Advocate” seem more like themselves. Alison, the young receptionist for the newspaper, seems to have a knack at sleuthing, and works well with Emma during the investigation into two recent murders. Emma can have a sharp tongue, but as long as it’s not overdone, I enjoy her sarcastic sense of humor. The book is entertaining, and I hope it’s the first of many more Emma Lord mysteries.
I received this book from NetGalley, through the courtesy of Alibi. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.