Plain murder

Format:

Book

Title:

Plain murder

Author:

Miller, Emma author

ISBN:

9780758291721

9781611290226

Publication:

New York, NY : Kensington Books, [2014]

Physical Description:

260 pages ; 21 cm.

Series title(s):

Amish mystery.

General Note:

"Even the quietest town has its secrets"--Cover.

Contents:

"Fifteen years after leaving her Old Order Amish life, Rachel Mast has returned to Stone Mill, Pennsylvania. Corporate success didn't bring true happiness, but Rachel also knows she can never be Amish again. Instead she runs a B & B and tries to help her community in ways they can't help themselves. But now a gruesome discovery has been made on her Uncle Aaron's cow pasture -- the body of prominent Englisher businessman Willy O'Day. Aaron refuses to hire a lawyer, trusting his innocence, and his faith, to see him through. Rachel isn't so sure, especially given the long public feud between the two men. Her relatives won't speak to the police, but they will talk to Rachel -- if she puts on a skirt and bonnet. Rachel knows emotions and entanglements run as complicated in the Amish world as outside it. But as she delves deeper to clear Aaron's name, she discovers secrets that put her own life in danger." -- Page 4 of cover.

Summary:

"Fifteen years after leaving her Old Order Amish life, Rachel Mast has returned to Stone Mill, Pennsylvania. Corporate success didn't bring true happiness, but Rachel also knows she can never be Amish again. Instead she runs a B & B and tries to help her community in ways they can't help themselves. But now a gruesome discovery has been made on her Uncle Aaron's cow pasture--the body of prominent Englisher businessman Willy O'Day. Aaron refuses to hire a lawyer, trusting his innocence, and his faith, to see him through. Rachel isn't so sure, especially given the long public feud between the two men. Her relatives won't speak to the police, but they will talk to Rachel--if she puts on a skirt and bonnet. Rachel knows emotions and entanglements run as complicated in the Amish world as outside it. But as she delves deeper to clear Aaron's name, she discovers secrets that put her own life in danger."--Page 4 of cover.

Subject(s):

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Amish -- Fiction.

Villages -- Fiction.

City and town life -- Fiction.

Cows -- Fiction.

Agriculture -- Fiction.

Farm life -- Fiction.

Family life -- Fiction.

Emotions -- Fiction.

Secrets -- Fiction.

Pennsylvania -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

Pennsylvania -- Fiction.

Pennsylvania

Genre:

Mystery fiction.

Inspirational fiction.

Detective and mystery fiction

Fiction

Detective and mystery fiction.

Detective and mystery stories.

Holds:

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Library	Call Number	Status
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Summary

In this unique mystery debut, a shallow grave is found on a Pennsylvania farm, and one woman straddling the Amish and outside worlds must uncover a killer--and create a life on her own terms. . .

Fifteen years after leaving her Old Order Amish life, Rachel Mast has returned to Stone Mill, Pennsylvania. Corporate success didn't bring true happiness, but Rachel also knows she can never be Amish again. Instead she runs a B&B and tries to help her community in ways they can't help themselves.

But now a gruesome discovery has been made on her Uncle Aaron's cow pasture--the body of prominent Englisher businessman Willy O'Day. Aaron refuses to hire a lawyer, trusting his innocence, and his faith, to see him through. Rachel isn't so sure, especially given the long public feud between the two men. Her relatives won't speak to the police, but they will talk to Rachel--if she puts on a skirt and bonnet. Rachel knows emotions and entanglements run as complicated in the Amish world as outside it. But as she delves deeper to clear Aaron's name, she discovers secrets that put her own life in danger. . .

Author Notes

Emma miller is an Enlgish author specializing in historical Amish romance and inspirational genres. She grew up on a dairy farm. Emma was educated in local schools, and once taught in an Amish schoolhouse.She's the author of three series: Amish Mystery Series, Amish Matchmaker, and Hannah's Daughters.

Reviews (3)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Miller (Leah's Choice and other Amish-themed romance novels) tries her hand at a mystery, with modest success. Amish-born Rachel Mast has returned to Stone Mill, Pa., after a successful corporate career to open the B&B Stone Mill House, with hopes of turning the village into a tourist destination. Tightfisted local businessman Willy O'Day's disappearance goes unlamented by everyone except his twin brother, George, but when Willy's murdered body is found eight months later in a cow pasture, Rachel's uncle, Aaron Hostetler, the owner of the pasture, comes under suspicion. Aaron's faith leads him to refuse to defend himself or hire a lawyer, despite Rachel's pleas, so she takes the case on herself. In the process, she tests her relationship with policeman Evan Parks. Rachel's struggle to reconcile her traditional upbringing and "Englisher" lifestyle provides this whodunit with its most intriguing element. Agent: Evan Marshall, Evan Marshall Agency. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

After being away from her Amish community for many years, Rachel Mast returns home to Stone Mountain, Pennsylvania, with a new plan for running a successful B&B in her old hometown to bring in more tourists and bolster the local economy. Her big ideas get placed on hold, however, when she learns that a local businessman is missing. Things really get complicated when he turns up dead in her uncle's cow pasture. Although he's under suspicion, Rachel's uncle flatly refuses to get a lawyer. So Rachel must take matters in her own hands to help prove his innocence, an adventure that leads to her getting pretty close to Evan Parks, a local police officer. Miller has written an exciting tale of mystery, love, and danger that will have readers turning the pages like crazy, wondering what the next big secret to be revealed will be and how Rachel will handle it.--Chesanek, Carissa Copyright 2010 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Straddling two cultures, Rachel Mast has returned to her hometown in the heart of Amish Pennsylvania to run a bed-and-breakfast. She was raised Amish but left the community officially; nonetheless, she is able to liaise between the Amish and the English. When unlikable landlord Willy O'Day's body is found (months after he supposedly left town) in a shallow grave on Rachel's Uncle Aaron's farm, Rachel knows she must defend Aaron Hostetler's interests. Working furiously, Rachel tries deciphering Willy's cryptic code (found in his pocket notebook) while not alienating her friend, state trooper Evan Parks. VERDICT It's problematic to describe a mystery as "feel good," but this debut series entry by an author of Amish romances (Leah's Choice) is an excellent addition to the Amish mystery subgenre. While the protagonist fumbles with too many red herrings, Miller's expert touch with cultural explanations is well done. Perfect for anyone seeking a gentle read or needing a title to recommend to YAs. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.