Synopses & Reviews
The national bestselling author of Shunned and Dangerous returns to the Amish community of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, where shop owner Claire Weatherly has come to appreciate a simpler, more peaceful way of life. But dark secrets are about to complicate thingsand lead to murder
After the Stoltzfus barn catches fire, Claire is awed by the response of the community. Hundreds of Amish men gather together to raise a new barn for the family in a matter of days. But in the midst of the work, a human skeleton is unearthed. Found with the remains is half of a friendship bracelet last seen on Sadie Lehman, an Amish teen long believed to have left her strict upbringing for the allure of English ways.
Now Detective Jakob Fisheronce a member of the Amish community himselfis determined to solve the young womans murder. With Claires help, he must dig into the past and bring to light long-buried secretssecrets that someone is willing to kill to protect
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Praise for
Hearse and Buggy andldquo;The best cozy mystery debut Iandrsquo;ve read this year.andrdquo;andmdash;#1andnbsp;New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben
andldquo;Bradfordandrsquo;s characters are some of the best developed, most interesting ones Iandrsquo;ve come across in a cozy mystery.andrdquo;andmdash;Lesaandrsquo;s Book Critiques
Review
Praise for the Amish Mysteries “The best cozy mystery debut Ive read this year.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben
“Delightful…Well-portrayed characters and authentic Amish lore make this a memorable read.”—Publishers Weekly
"Bradford concocts a clever whodunit...Her characters possess depth, and her mastery of the Amish culture adds a dimension to her work that readers likely will find fascinating." —Richmond Times-Dispatch
“A fascinating cozy that showcases the culture of the people.”—Gumshoe Review
“Bradfords characters are some of the best developed, most interesting ones Ive come across in a cozy mystery.”—Lesas Book Critiques
Synopsis
Claire Weatherly found the simple life she always wanted when she opened a gift shop in Heavenly, Pennsylvaniaandmdash;a small town in the heart of Amish country. But when murder disrupts her Heavenly home, itandrsquo;s up to Claire and Detective Jakob Fisher to find the not-so-simple truth.and#160;The quiet town of Heavenly is buzzing with excitement over the latest guests at the local inn, Sleep Heavenly. Toy manufacturer Rob Karble is in town to meet the members of the Amish community who will soon be crafting a new toy line for his company.and#160;But when word gets out that Karble intends toand#160;use the Amish designs without employing the Amish to make them,and#160;someone sends the interloper to his final reward.and#160;No one wants to believe anyone from the Amish community could commit such an act, but as Claire and Detective Fisher have learned, no one is above sinandmdash;or suspicion.
Synopsis
Living in the small town of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, Claire Weatherly has come to admire the Amish for their wholesome, honest way of life. But she also knows that nothing is as simple as it seemsespecially when murder disturbs the peace.
Claire has always been game for a good puzzle, so when she hears that Mose Fisher has made one of his famous corn mazes, she cant wait to walk the paths and test her skill. But shell have a much more serious puzzle to solve when, deep inside the maze, she discovers the body of Amish dairy farmer Harley Zook.
It wont be easy for Detective Jakob Fisher to investigate a murder on his own fathers farmnot after being shunned by the man for leaving the Amish community and becoming a cop. With Mose himself as a suspect, and old family secrets cropping up, its up to Claire to help catch the killer before she finds herself at a dead end.
About the Author
While spending a rainy afternoon at a friends house more than thirty years ago, Laura Bradford fell in love with writing over a stack of blank paper, a box of crayons, and a freshly sharpened number two pencil. From that moment forward, she never wanted to do or be anything else. Today, Laura is a national bestselling mystery and award-winning romance author. Her national bestselling Amish Mystery series includes Hearse and Buggy, Assaulted Pretzel, and Shunned and Dangerous. She lives in Yorktown Heights, New York, with her husband and their blended brood.