Emily Littlejohn books

Emily Littlejohn is the author of the Detective Gemma Monroe mystery series, set in a small Colorado mountain town.

Detective Gemma Monroe Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Inherit the Bones 2016 Buy
A Season to Lie 2017 Buy
Lost Lake 2018 Buy
Shatter the Night 2019 Buy

Emily Littlejohn grew up in a house full of books in Southern California, which led her first to a career as a librarian and then to writing fiction. She now lives in the Denver metro area, where she works in city government and writes mysteries.

Her four-book Detective Gemma Monroe series is set in the small Colorado mountain town of Cedar Valley. The books follow Gemma, a police officer and new mother, as she investigates crimes that reveal the hidden side of her tight-knit community. Booklist called it “a series to watch.”

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Emily Littlejohn written?

Emily Littlejohn has written four books in one series.

What was Emily Littlejohn's first book?

Emily Littlejohn’s first book is Inherit the Bones, published in 2016.

What is the Detective Gemma Monroe series about?

The Detective Gemma Monroe series follows a police officer and new mother working in the fictional town of Cedar Valley, Colorado. Gemma investigates crimes while uncovering the secrets buried beneath her small mountain community. The series was called a series to watch by Booklist.

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