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FBI-Alaska Law Enforcement Cooperation
FBI Anchorage Field Office has been operating since the early 1900s and handles many investigations involving Indian lands, fugitives, land

Melissa Saulnier
3 days ago3 min read


Emma Stone Character Spotlight: The Detective Behind the Badge
Emma doesn’t just play piano, she thinks through it. When a case stalls, when the evidence doesn’t align, when her logical mind hits a wall,

Melissa Saulnier
Aug 254 min read


From Historical Mystery to Modern Thriller: How Alaska’s Unsolved Cache Creek Murders Inspired “Stone & Steele”
From History to Fiction
This historical puzzle provided the perfect inspiration for my fictional murderous character. Talkeetna Cache Creek

Melissa Saulnier
Jul 252 min read


Why Alaska is the Perfect Setting for Murder: Inside "Murder on the Rocks"
Talkeetna, Alaska, might seem like an unlikely place for murder. With its tight-knit community and stunning mountain vistas, it's the kind o

Melissa Saulnier
Jun 52 min read


The Adventure Begins: Murder on the Rocks
This spring, I'm launching a special series where I'll take you on virtual walking tours of the real Alaskan locations that inspire my novels. We're starting in the charming historic town of Talkeetna, the setting for my newest mystery, "Murder on the Rocks."

Melissa Saulnier
May 82 min read
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