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Shunned and Dangerous
An Amish Mystery #3
Author: Laura Bradford
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Amish Fiction
Released: March 3, 2014
Review Source: Berkley Prime Crime/Penguin

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 seems—especially 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 can’t wait to walk the paths and test her skill. But she’ll have a much more serious puzzle to solve when, deep inside the maze, she discovers the body of Amish dairy farmer Harley Zook. It won’t be easy for Detective Jakob Fisher to investigate a murder on his own father’s farm—not 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, it’s up to Claire to help catch the killer before she finds herself at a dead end.

Claire is the woman that everyone likes. Everyone adores. Everyone finds friendly and humble in every kind of way. She has made Heavenly, PA her home and strives to keep her small business going and her friends happy. She has truly built a special relationship with the people of the local Amish community and never misses an opportunity to enjoy a gathering when invited. Only little did she know that this, once a year fun filled day of fun, would lead to a disturbing sight to see and a mystery to be solved.

Solving the mystery is only a part of the plot. Getting to know all about Jakob, an Amish investigator that has turned from the Amish way, is another part of the suspense. Claire is faced with a murder to solve, not one, but two possible love interests and a business that may see closed doors for forever. Shunned and Dangerous will keep you in the world of suspense and crime throughout every page.

When I see the words Amish Fiction, I’m there. I’m ready to grab it. Take hold of it and read until the very last page. I’ve never read any Amish Fiction by Laura Bradford so this was a first for me. Every author has a different writing style and different approach to themes. This was a different read for me. Filled with mystery and crime, I just wasn’t used to that in a fictional Amish story. The story lacked the in-depth inspirational focus and the specific attention of details to the Amish way of life and dialect, but the storyline and “who did it” focus made up for that. The ending was not a predictable one, and that is what won me over. I’ll definitely keep Laura Bradford on my list of authors to be sure to check out her new reads.

Let us know below in the comment section what has been your latest Amish Fiction read and don’t forget to the enter the giveaway for your very own copy of Shunned and Dangerous!

Laura Bradford is the author of the new Amish Mysteries (Berkley Prime Crime/Penguin). In addition to this new series, Laura is also the bestselling author of the Southern Sewing Circle Mystery Series (under her pen name, Elizabeth Lynn Casey), and an award winning romance author for Harlequin American. Her third romance, MIRACLE BABY, was named RT Magazine's Reviewer's Choice Award Winner for Best Harlequin American of 2010. KAYLA'S DADDY—her first romance—was nominated for the same award and has gone on to be translated in both Spain and Germany. A graduate of Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, Laura lives in New York with her family.