A Plain Death

Welcome to Appleseed Creek, the heart of Ohio’s Amish Country, where life is not as serene as it seems.

While her Cleveland friends relocated to Southern California and Italy, 24-year-old computer whiz Chloe Humphrey moves with some uncertainty to Appleseed Creek to direct technology services at a nearby college. Her first acquaintance is Becky, an ex-Amish teenager looking for a new home.

While driving Chloe’s car, Becky collides with a buggy, killing an Amish elder. But what looks like an accident is soon labeled murder when police discover the car’s cut brake line.

Now, Chloe must take on the role of amateur sleuth to discover who the real intended victim was before the murderer makes a second attempt. Becky’s handsome Amish-turned-Mennonite brother, Timothy, a local carpenter, comes in handy along the way. With God’s help, they’ll solve the mystery that’s rocking this small community.

What a great first book in the series by Amanda Flower. This is my first book by this author but it surely won't be my last!

Ms. Flower shows that all Amish are not alike. She addresses the differences in the rules different communities follow as well as exploring the relationships between Amish, Mennonite and English characters. 

By the end of the book I felt I had made some friends, and hated to say good bye to them. And thankfully I won't have to say good bye for long as there are two more books in the series.

With twists and turns she keeps you guessing until the final moments who has committed this terrible crime all the while making you care about the characters.

Definitely highly recommended.

Jody