by Laura Bradford (Author)
The simple life gets complicated when death comes calling in the first novel in the national bestselling Amish Mystery series.
Claire Weatherly has fled a high-stress lifestyle for a slower pace--in Amish country: Heavenly, Pennsylvania. She only planned a short visit but instead found herself opening an Amish specialty shop, Heavenly Treasures, and settling in.Claire loves her new home, and she's slowly making friends among the locals, including Esther, a young Amish woman who works in the shop. So when the store's former owner, the unlikable Walter Snow, is murdered, and the man Esther is sweet on becomes a suspect, Claire can't help but get involved.
Newly returned Detective Jakob Fisher, who left Heavenly--and his Amish upbringing--as a teenager, is on the case. But his investigation is stalled by the fact that none of his former community will speak with him. Claire's connections make her the perfect go-between.
As Claire investigates, she uncovers more than she wanted to know about her neighbors. And suddenly, everything she had hoped to find in this peaceful refuge is at risk...
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 05 Jun 2012
ISBN 10: 0425251314
ISBN 13: 9780425251317
Book Overview: Claire Weatherly has fled a high-stress lifestyle for a slower pace-in Amish country- Heavenly, Pennsylvania. She only planned a short visit but instead found herself opening an Amish specialty shop, Heavenly Treasures, and settling in.
The best cozy mystery debut I've read this year. --Harlan Coben
More Praise for the National Bestselling Amish Mystery series
[Bradford s] mastery of the Amish culture adds a dimension to her work that readers will likely find fascinating. --Richmond Times-Dispatch
The characters are interesting and delightful. The setting in the wonderful town of Heavenly, PA, is just that, heavenly. Mixing Amish and English town folk is intriguing...I recommend this book to any reader interested in Amish novels, cozy mysteries or who just wants to read a fabulous book. --Open Book Society
Delightful...Well-portrayed characters and authentic Amish lore make this a memorable read. --Publishers Weekly