I think I had previously read THE ALPINE RECLUSE by Mar Daheim prior to this latest period of time spent in the fictional town of Alpine Washington. Alpine is a small town with a weekly newspaper owned by the main character Emma Lord.

There is a murder, a lot of gossip, talk of the weather, and an ending that is very surprising.

It was a good way to spend the weekend. It just dawned on me that Mary Daheim's book titles run through the alphabet. The first was The Alpine Advocate.....the one before THE ALPINE RECLUSE was THE ALPINE QUILT.

Well I'm ready for "S".

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathy Albers


Where ever you go, there you are!