Ghost Justice

by Helen Currie Foster

Coffee Creek's in an uproar when outsiders seize permits to build a huge concert venue which threatens the small town's water supply--and its identity. When the mayor demands help, lawyer Alice Greer she's already determined to solve the bizarre death of the young engineer hired by the venue developers.

With her wedding day looming, Alice, her fiance and long-time love Ben Kinsear, and her barrel-racer assistant Silla have their hands full untangling a web of skullduggery and a vicious murder--and confronting the eternal what is justice?

Alice's weapons in the ensuing legal battle include wit, heart, courage, determination--and friendship.

Ghost Justice is Book 10 in the prize-winning Alice MacDonald Greer Mystery Series by Helen Currie Foster.

266 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2025

About the author

Helen 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.

Reviews

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful story. And while I especially loved all the legal / procedural machinations, it was just as fun to see mentions of different Austin personalities, restaurants, and landmarks. I'll enjoy discussing it - with the author - at our January Book Club dinner!

[Dian Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclaimer: the author is a friend of mine. However, even if I didn't know her personally, I would rate the book the same. This is the second one I have read of her Alice Greer series and I can see how well she has developed as a writer. Her mystery series are especially enjoyable because they are set in an imaginary Hill Country town, with references to places -- and foods -- that I know and love. Not only that, her stories are complex and interesting, not just your typical cozy mysteries. I look forward to reading more about this feisty attorney and her interesting group of acquaintances.

[Jennine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love reading her books-especially since the setting is Dripping Springs and Fredricksburg- basically in my backyard! It’s fun hearing the names of local businesses mentioned in the book as well.

I also enjoy the characters and the controversies in the book- most depict issues that truly exist.

Very easy reads- I do suggest you read the books in order as the characters do continue to build on past books.

[Donald E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed this series ever since I discovered it. South Texas and the hill country is home territory and I feel like I know the locations. The mysteries are always suspenseful and the characters well formed. They just don’t come fast enough.

[Virginia Adi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well crafted and entertaining!