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Murder in Skoghall

By Alida Winternheimer

A haunted farmhouse.

An innocent man behind bars.

A woman forced to solve a 40-year-old murder.

Determined to live her dream life in an arts community on the Mississippi River, Jessica Vernon sinks every penny from her divorce settlement into a charming old farmhouse. But she didn’t count on her new puppy being so much work, the locals being quite so close-knit, or her home—which was such a steal—being haunted. If she can’t solve a dead woman’s riddle and put her terrifying ghost to rest, Jess may not survive her first season on the river.

Readers who like haunting gothic tales, dark mysteries, and a touch of the paranormal, will love the Skoghall Mystery Series, “how- and why-dunits” that ask, what’s behind the evil lurking in the hearts of men?

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If you enjoy Northern gothic tales like those by Wendy Webb, run straight for this one!

Alida Winternheimer’s Murder in Skoghall follows newly divorced Jessica Vernon, who buys a quaint farmhouse in an idyllic Wisconsin arts community, hoping to rebuild her life. Instead, she encounters a less-than-welcoming community, residents that harbor deep secrets, and a terrifying ghost on her property, demanding that Jessica right a 40-year-old wrong.

This ghostly tale comes complete with a haunting atmosphere, an intriguing mystery, and a satisfying resolution all wrapped up in a bow. Five glowing stars for Murder in Skoghall.

– Jan Heidrich-Rice

Author, Secrets of the Blue Moon

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I read The Murder in Skoghall after reading and loving Winternheimer’s first book, A Stone’s Throw. Her new book is set in the picturesque village of Skoghall, Wisconsin. Skoghall is where Jess (the protagonist) has chosen to build a new life and a new career. It is also a place beset with dark secrets that threaten to overwhelm her. The pacing of the book is excellent, the characters are richly built, and the climactic ending is everything you could hope for in a Gothic mystery. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

– mnwriter

Amazon reviewer

Award-Winning Author

Alida Winternheimer

A native Minnesotan, Alida grew up with wholesome Midwestern values and a daily dose of “Minnesota Nice,” but always sensed there was more going on behind people’s closed doors. Her stories explore the core of our humanity with richly emotional, darkly themed tales about complicated women, their relationships, and the secrets that haunt them.

Winner of the Page Turner Award, Confluence Prize, three times nominated for the Pushcart Prize, and a notable in Best American Essays, Alida is a developmental editor, story craft coach, and speaker with a podcast for writers and readers curious about writers, called the Story Works Round Table.

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