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Welcome to the official website of Laurie McLure, author of the Mountain Shadows Mysteries. Explore her latest novels, Mountain Shadows and In the Dark Shadows, and step into a world where danger lurks beneath the surface of everyday life.
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Enter the World of Mountain Shadows

From secluded mountain lodges to small towns hiding dangerous secrets, Laurie McLure’s mysteries explore the darkness that can lurk beneath ordinary lives. Her stories blend suspense, compelling characters, and unexpected twists that keep readers guessing until the very end.
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Remote Settings
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Small Town Mysteries
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Dark Discoveries

Every small town has its stories. Some are cherished. Some refuse to stay hidden.

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The Mountain Shadows Series

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Mountain Shadows

Nicola Henderson, victims services advocate, has a stalker. When a sinister delivery arrives at her home, she and her family flee to a remote location, deep in the rockies, called Mountain Shadows Lodge. Although Nicola has fled her stalker, what she encounters at Mountain Shadows Lodge is so much worse. There are only a few other guests, and the first night begins with fun. There’s a campfire, a ghost story, a prank that goes wrong, and too much alcohol. The next morning one of the guests is missing. Through the search and investigation, Nicola learns not everyone is a stranger to the place, or to each other, and the official record of those in attendance, has one name missing.

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In the Dark Shadows

Random poisonings are terrorizing the residents of picturesque Hillside, a community once tranquil, now toxic. It’s autumn and in the air is the smell of wood-burning fires, pumpkin spice and decay. As police investigate, a noxious cloud of suspicion and fear hovers over Hillside, as deadly as any poison. It’s Harvest Festival time and celebrations includes the annual fall supper. A reunion with friends, all trauma bonded from the events of the previous summer, takes place at the beautiful Mountain Shadows Lodge deep the Rockies. Victim services advocate, Nicola Henderson is helping those impacted by the poisonings while dealing with her own personal nightmare. Her unidentified stalker has resurfaced, triggering her into action. With the help of a new crime reporter, a dangerous trap is set to catch the stalker that leads to a series of events from which it will be impossible to recover.

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Book 3

The next Mountain Shadow mystery is currently in progress.

About the Author

Laurie McLure

Crime fiction has long been Laurie’s passion. Drawing inspiration from the mysteries, relationships, and hidden truths that shape everyday life, she creates stories that keep readers guessing until the final page.
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Meet Laurie at Bouchercon 2026

Laurie McLure will be attending Bouchercon 2026, the World Mystery Convention, taking place in Calgary, Alberta, from October 21-25, 2026. Join mystery readers, writers, and industry professionals for five days celebrating crime fiction and storytelling.

21-25 Oct

2026

Location

Calgary, Alberta

2823