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Ghost Daughter
When lawyer Alice MacDonald Greer finds the dead body of her friend and client Ellie Windom at the foot of a staircase, a terrorized horse dancing nearby, she knows trouble's coming. Serving as executor for her friend's will means grappling with Ellie's explosive secrets: a long-lost daughter unknown to her feuding sons and a long-ago lover with enemies of his own.
Alice quickly discovers her friend had a treasure trove of hidden art with questionable history, and the vultures begin to circle. Intruders, carjackers, and greedy heirs all want a seat at the feast.
Join Alice as she tries to dodge danger and uncover the murderous truth in a race across Texas and New Mexico (with occasional stops for barbecue).
Set in Coffee Creek, in the Texas Hill Country, Ghost Daughter is Book 7 in the Alice MacGregor Greer Mystery series--a "simply outstanding mystery series," per Midwest Book Review.
Alice quickly discovers her friend had a treasure trove of hidden art with questionable history, and the vultures begin to circle. Intruders, carjackers, and greedy heirs all want a seat at the feast.
Join Alice as she tries to dodge danger and uncover the murderous truth in a race across Texas and New Mexico (with occasional stops for barbecue).
Set in Coffee Creek, in the Texas Hill Country, Ghost Daughter is Book 7 in the Alice MacGregor Greer Mystery series--a "simply outstanding mystery series," per Midwest Book Review.
342 pages, Paperback
First published June 15, 2021
5 people want to read
About the author
Helen Currie Foster
16 books45 followersHelen Currie Foster writes the Alice MacDonald Greer Mystery series, set in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin, with its quirky characters, hidden springs and spectacularly rough landscape.
Helen taught high school English and covered local politics for a weekly newspaper which gave her a ringside seat for battles over sewers, water mains, and development. She headed for law school and after thirty years practicing environmental and regulatory law and litigation, she found the character Alice and her stories had suddenly appeared in her life. From childhood Helen loved mysteries...and still does.
Married with two children, Helen lives north of Dripping Springs, Texas, supervised by three burros. She's deeply curious about human history and how, uninvited, the past keeps crashing the party. Current preoccupations include the impact of mass production of weapons in the Bronze Age, debates over altruism vs. competition in human nature, and the fascinating research on human prehistory.
Helen serves on the boards of Austin Shakespeare and the Heart of Texas Sisters in Crime.
Helen taught high school English and covered local politics for a weekly newspaper which gave her a ringside seat for battles over sewers, water mains, and development. She headed for law school and after thirty years practicing environmental and regulatory law and litigation, she found the character Alice and her stories had suddenly appeared in her life. From childhood Helen loved mysteries...and still does.
Married with two children, Helen lives north of Dripping Springs, Texas, supervised by three burros. She's deeply curious about human history and how, uninvited, the past keeps crashing the party. Current preoccupations include the impact of mass production of weapons in the Bronze Age, debates over altruism vs. competition in human nature, and the fascinating research on human prehistory.
Helen serves on the boards of Austin Shakespeare and the Heart of Texas Sisters in Crime.
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April 12, 2026
Ghost Daughter is a richly layered mystery that blends suspense, family drama, and hidden histories into a compelling and fast moving story.
The novel opens with a striking and memorable scene the discovery of Ellie Windom’s body which immediately sets a tone of intrigue and unease. From that moment, the story unfolds into a complex web of secrets that stretches far beyond a single death.
Alice MacDonald Greer is a strong and engaging protagonist. As both a lawyer and executor of Ellie’s will, she is placed in a uniquely vulnerable position, forced to navigate not only legal complications but also very real physical danger.
The central mystery is driven by multiple threads: a hidden daughter, feuding heirs, questionable artwork, and a past that refuses to stay buried. These elements interweave effectively, creating a narrative that keeps readers guessing while steadily raising the stakes.
One of the standout aspects of the book is its sense of atmosphere. The settings across Texas and New Mexico are vividly portrayed, adding texture and authenticity to the story. The occasional touches of humor especially moments involving food and travel provide a welcome contrast to the tension.
The pacing remains strong throughout, with escalating threats from intrusions to carjackings keeping the pressure on both the protagonist and the reader. The mystery deepens in a satisfying way, revealing layers rather than relying on a single twist.
Overall, Ghost Daughter is an engaging and well crafted mystery that will appeal to readers who enjoy intricate plots, strong female leads, and stories driven by secrets from the past.
The novel opens with a striking and memorable scene the discovery of Ellie Windom’s body which immediately sets a tone of intrigue and unease. From that moment, the story unfolds into a complex web of secrets that stretches far beyond a single death.
Alice MacDonald Greer is a strong and engaging protagonist. As both a lawyer and executor of Ellie’s will, she is placed in a uniquely vulnerable position, forced to navigate not only legal complications but also very real physical danger.
The central mystery is driven by multiple threads: a hidden daughter, feuding heirs, questionable artwork, and a past that refuses to stay buried. These elements interweave effectively, creating a narrative that keeps readers guessing while steadily raising the stakes.
One of the standout aspects of the book is its sense of atmosphere. The settings across Texas and New Mexico are vividly portrayed, adding texture and authenticity to the story. The occasional touches of humor especially moments involving food and travel provide a welcome contrast to the tension.
The pacing remains strong throughout, with escalating threats from intrusions to carjackings keeping the pressure on both the protagonist and the reader. The mystery deepens in a satisfying way, revealing layers rather than relying on a single twist.
Overall, Ghost Daughter is an engaging and well crafted mystery that will appeal to readers who enjoy intricate plots, strong female leads, and stories driven by secrets from the past.
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