THE ALPINE ADVOCATE IS ON A ROLL.The large story is the 5 million greenback luxurious spa that Los Angeles actual property builders wish to construct round Alpine’s mountainside mineral springs–hot information and fierce controversy for Advocate readers, and for the paper’s editor and writer, Emma Lord.Professional-spa Alpiners cite the prospect of sorely wanted new jobs. These in opposition to it predict glitz, sleaze, and an avalanche of “Californicators.” Nobody foresees the homicide that shocks the city. Aided by her Home & Dwelling editor, Vida Runkel, and tongue-tied Sheriff Milo Dodge, Emma strains up her largest, blackest headlines and goes hunting–for a superb killer and the unusual story behind an virtually excellent crime. . . . READ ALL ABOUT IT! Learn extra
