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Plain Murder (An Amish Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Emma Miller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 967
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A woman who left the Amish community long ago returns to Pennsylvania—and finds herself negotiating between her people and the police…
 
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…
 
“Rachel’s struggle to reconcile her traditional upbringing and ‘Englisher’ lifestyle provides this whodunit with its most intriguing element.”—Publishers Weekly
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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. --Carissa Chesanek

About the Author

Emma Miller lives quietly in her old farmhouse in rural Delaware amid fertile fields and lush woodlands. Fortunate enough to be born into a family of strong faith, she grew up on a dairy farm, surrounded by loving parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Emma was educated in local schools, and once taught in an Amish schoolhouse much like the one at Seven Poplars. When she's not caring for her large family, reading and writing are her favorite pastimes.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DV1ITM6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies (December 31, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 31, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 997 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 967

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Emma Miller is a wife, mother and a grandmother who lives a quiet life in Delaware. She's the author of the Hannah's Daughter's series and is at work on her next Amish romance novel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting book
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023
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I love learning more about the Amish and their ways. The book was well written and had a good plot. Even though I figured out who the killer was, the ending with still a bit of a surprise. Very enjoyable read!
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amazonluver
4.0 out of 5 stars Plain Murder
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015
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I liked this book for it's mystery as well as it's descriptions of life in Amish country. The main character walks a fine line of existence between the world of the Amish and English communities. She loves both worlds and the beautiful world of Pennsylvania. The mystery is a good one and I enjoyed it. I'll be looking for another one by this author
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Mimi Linda T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2023
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I enjoyed this book very much! With just enough suspense to keep me guessing and an unexpected ending, this book earns 5 stars and encourages me to read book 2 of the series.
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Justin P. Richards
3.0 out of 5 stars It's a decent book
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2017
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Hey, this is a book you can read if you just want to read. It keeps you interested but doesn't really throw any surprises out there. I did like the main character, but I wasn't fully drawn in to the mystery. I should say that I enjoyed it enough and it was a book read for a book club. If you like local mysteries, then this is a nice read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015
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This is a great book! Kept my interest from the very beginning. Most book I have read lately, have the long somewhat boring intro to the story. Not this book. Much excitement from page 1. It is a different kind of Amish Novel. Not like most I have been reading from different authors. I like that about this author. I highly recommend this book. Didn't want to put it down. I will definitely read this one again.
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Tina Mehl
4.0 out of 5 stars A good cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
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I really liked this novel. I guess you would call it a cozy mystery. Which usually isn't my style. But it's not too cozy. I guessed who the murderer was before they were revealed. But not why they did what they did. The ending was good. I'll look, as soon as I'm done with this review, for another book like this one.
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Julie M. Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Amish mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2023
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The story starts off a little slow but definitely picks up. I enjoyed the intrigue and mystery of who the actual killer was. I look forward to reading the next book.
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Rachel J. Hilton
5.0 out of 5 stars Different...but really good
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014
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While different from other Amish fiction that I've read, I found that this story was quite enjoyable. I really liked the interaction between Rachel and the community. I felt that the author did a good job of showing how they react to the situation...a family member returning to the town, but not to the Amish sect. One of their own arrested for murder....
The author kept my interest throughout the book. I was curious, not only about how the differences between the two - Rachel and the Amish community she'd once been a part of - would be dealt with, but how the murder/mystery would be solved. I have to admit I didn't figure out who did it until the author "told" us. Total surprise. My only complaint would be that I really would like to know what happens with Rachel/Evan. Perhaps another book??
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DJM
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2015
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An easy to read book with intrigue and an unexpected conclusion.
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sweetpea
5.0 out of 5 stars new genre
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2014
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I love Emma Millers romances, Hannahs daughters is fantastic so relaxing and enjoyable so I was unsure what her mystery novel would be like. It is fantastic so different from her other books. I loved it and you can see there is lots of room for a series. there is still some romance but the whodunit factor kept you thinking there were clues along the way so you were trying to figure it out yourself. The characters are great very detailed , in one book all the characters are laid out so if there is a series it will be like Hannahs.
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Liz Bowler
5.0 out of 5 stars Book in very good condition & arrived very quickly
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2015
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Book in very good condition & arrived very quickly. The novel itself is a very good read & insight into the Amish way of life.
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