- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: PLUME (23 Jun 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0452296714
- ISBN-13: 978-0452296718
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.6 x 1.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,370,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In the wooded Amish hill country, a professor at a small college, a local pastor and the county sheriff are the only ones among the mainstream - or 'English' - who possess the instincts and skills to work the cases that impact all county residents, no matter their code of conduct or religious creed. Enos Erb, an Amish man, claims that his brother, Benny - a dwarf like himself - has been murdered. Upon investigation, links to a controversial genetics study examining the effects of inbreeding within the Amish community are discovered.
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Best of the Series
22 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback
Out of all the books so far in the Amish-Country series, this one was my favorite. First off, I believe it's the longest (though not by much) but enough to give the story a bit more depth. Second, this is a really good story dealing with everything from college life to dwarfism to genetics to child kidnapping. It sounds like it goes all over the place but everything somehow ties together in a excellent suspense novel.
What starts off a tragic accident on a college campus leads to a suspicious death in a nearby Amish community that's somehow tied to the kidnapping of an Amish child. The trio of Branden, Troyer and Robertson are dealing with situations close at hand as the incidents are at a personal level. Interestingly this is my second book dealing with the Amish and dwarfism. The book tackles an issue I've only rarely read in other Amish books: the fact that they stay in such close knit communities and rarely let in outsiders means that genetic disorders are continually passed on through the generations. Since they are normally a closed community, researchers aren't usually allowed to test on them and the story shows the resentment that some members have on this situation.
This book also tackles the notion that some might have about the Amish community being akin to a cult. While the main view of the story doesn't lean that way completely, there are a lot of things to think about after reading this book. I really enjoy books that make the characters question their faith, not to discourage them from it, but to make them wonder why they really believe what they believe. It's a really fascinating thought process and a good reminder to anyone who's reading to think about their own beliefs as well.
The suspense in past books have been excellent but this one kicks it up more than a notch. There's basically three mysteries that seem unrelated but then it appears that they all tie together. There's more killings in this book than in previous ones and some of them gets a little disturbing. But Gaus' writing is totally engaging and I really found myself glued to my seat with this book. There are several scenes where I felt chilled by what was going on as well as felt high emotions involving several of the characters.
I've said this several times in the past, but if you really want to get away from the romanticized view of the Amish, you really should try these books. There are not a perfect community and have many faults just as anyone else in this world does. However they are interesting to learn about and these books give that different spin on them with a good dose of suspense and mystery.
What starts off a tragic accident on a college campus leads to a suspicious death in a nearby Amish community that's somehow tied to the kidnapping of an Amish child. The trio of Branden, Troyer and Robertson are dealing with situations close at hand as the incidents are at a personal level. Interestingly this is my second book dealing with the Amish and dwarfism. The book tackles an issue I've only rarely read in other Amish books: the fact that they stay in such close knit communities and rarely let in outsiders means that genetic disorders are continually passed on through the generations. Since they are normally a closed community, researchers aren't usually allowed to test on them and the story shows the resentment that some members have on this situation.
This book also tackles the notion that some might have about the Amish community being akin to a cult. While the main view of the story doesn't lean that way completely, there are a lot of things to think about after reading this book. I really enjoy books that make the characters question their faith, not to discourage them from it, but to make them wonder why they really believe what they believe. It's a really fascinating thought process and a good reminder to anyone who's reading to think about their own beliefs as well.
The suspense in past books have been excellent but this one kicks it up more than a notch. There's basically three mysteries that seem unrelated but then it appears that they all tie together. There's more killings in this book than in previous ones and some of them gets a little disturbing. But Gaus' writing is totally engaging and I really found myself glued to my seat with this book. There are several scenes where I felt chilled by what was going on as well as felt high emotions involving several of the characters.
I've said this several times in the past, but if you really want to get away from the romanticized view of the Amish, you really should try these books. There are not a perfect community and have many faults just as anyone else in this world does. However they are interesting to learn about and these books give that different spin on them with a good dose of suspense and mystery.
Separate From the World
23 Mar 2012
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The P. L. Gaus books take place in the Ohio Amish country and since we live in Ohio and visit this part of Ohio several times a year, I am familiar with most of the towns, roads and businesses, etc. that are mentioned in the series of books. Also, the stories are based on the Amish lifestyle which is very interesting to those of us whom the Amish call "English". The author's books indicate that he has done much research into the lifestyle of the Ohio Amish.
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