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by Alida Winternheimer (Author)
October 2025: Murder in Skoghall, book 1, is the Minnesota Author Project Adult Fiction Award Winner
Presented by the Minnesota Library Association & Minnesota Library Foundation. Voted on by librarians across the state.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.
If you like haunting gothic tales, dark mysteries, and a touch of the paranormal, then you'll love the Skoghall Mystery Series.
"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
