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Shunned and Dangerous (An Amish Mystery Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Laura Bradford (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 3 of 7: An Amish Mystery

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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.

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“The best cozy mystery debut I’ve read this year.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben

“Delightful...Well-portrayed characters and authentic Amish lore make this a memorable read.”—Publishers Weekly

“A fascinating cozy that showcases the culture of the people.”—Gumshoe Review

“Bradford’s characters are some of the best developed, most interesting ones I’ve come across in a cozy mystery.”—Lesa’s Book Critiques

About the Author

While spending a rainy afternoon at a friend’s house more than thirty years ago, Laura Bradford fell in love with writing over a stack of blank paper, a box of crayons, and a freshly sharpened number two pencil. From that moment forward, she never wanted to do or be anything else. Today, Laura is a bestselling mystery and award-winning romance author. She lives in Yorktown Heights, New York, with her husband and their blended brood.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00EOAS01I
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (March 4, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1060 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #813,949 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,819 in Amish & Mennonite Fiction (Books)
- #7,641 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #17,234 in Christian Fiction (Kindle Store)

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While spending a rainy afternoon at a friend's house more than forty years ago, Laura Bradford (a.k.a. Elizabeth Lynn Casey) fell in love with writing over a stack of blank paper, a box of crayons, and a freshly sharpened number two pencil. From that moment forward, she never wanted to do anything else.

Today, Laura is the USA Today Bestselling Author of more than 35 books and stories. Her latest work includes A Plus One for Murder, the debut book in her new A Friend for Hire Mysteries, and the women's fiction novel, Her New Story.

Laura also pens several other mystery series including; An Amish Mystery series, the Emergency Dessert Squad Mysteries, the Tobi Tobias Mysteries, and the Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries (written as Elizabeth Lynn Casey). She is a former Agatha Award nominee, and the recipient of an RT Reviewer’s Choice Award in romance. Laura enjoys baking, spending time with her family, and being an advocate for those living with multiple sclerosis. Learn more at: https://www.laurabradford.com/

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Drebbles

Don't Shun This Book!

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2014

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Claire Weatherly has fulfilled her dream of owning a gift shop in the heart of Amish country in Heavenly, Pennsylvania but her dream may be coming to an end. She soon finds her worries over her gift shop are small compared to the problems that happen when she discovers the body of Amish farmer Harley Zook. There are a few suspects in his murder including Mose Fisher, the estranged father of Detective Jakob Fisher who finds himself in the awkward position of investigating his own father. Claire is happy to help Jacob investigate the murder but she needs to be careful or she'll be the next victim.

“Shunned and Dangerous” is the well-done third book in Laura Bradford’s Amish cozy mystery series – a series I'm loving more and more with each book. The Amish setting is a nice one and Bradford does a good job of showing how the Amish and English coexist. Besides the setting, Bradford has created some great characters, starting with Claire whose anguish over possibly losing her gift shop is very real and Jakob whose anguish over being estranged from his family because of his decision to become a cop is even more real (there is one scene in the book between Jacob and his family that brought tears to my eyes). Jakob was friends with the murder victim which adds even more pathos to his story. Bradford does a good job of interspersing little tidbits about the Amish way of life throughout the book - even though I've read several books set in the Amish world I still learned things from reading this book. The mystery itself is well plotted (although Claire did seem to miss some obvious clues) and readers will be kept guessing until the very end as to who the killer is.

“Shunned and Dangerous” is another good cozy mystery by Laura Bradford.

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F.Hound

The story line is developing with this installment

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2014

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At first I wasn't sure about this series. As time has passed though, it's developing more depth. The author provides a lot of interesting information about the Amish - including the impact of tourism and of suburban development alongside the Amish. I personally thought that too much time was spent on Claire's feelings toward Benjamin (a situation that most of us would have nipped in the bud right from the beginning). I also get a little bored with Claire's discussions with Jakob about the choice he made. It seems to show up in every chapter. It was a very good whodunit, very unexpected. I considered Megan to be an unrealistic character. She glues herself to Claire for some unknown reason (Diane would have been a more likely confidante). The solution to Claire's business problem is also a little hokey. All in all though, a pretty nice book.

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Kuzlin

Another wonderful mystery in the Amish Mystery series

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014

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Claire Weatherly has been enjoying her time in Heavenly, Pennsylvania, living with her Aunt Diane and working at her new store. She has made several friends, many from the Amish community, and loves the peaceful contentment that this environment brings. However, all is not well for her, as her store has failed to bring in enough income to stay afloat. Shortly, she may have to make a decision to leave Heavenly and find another place to live and work and this has her dreading the future. In the meantime, she decides to content herself with solving the puzzle of Mose Fisher's latest corn maze. However, at the center of the difficult part of the maze, she stumbles upon the murdered body of Harley Zook, sworn enemy of Mose Fisher ever since Harley took Jacob's side in his decision to leave the Amish and join the police force. Can Claire help Jacob solve this murder, or is his father the only viable suspect? And how can she break the news of her leaving to Jacob, Benjamin, Esther and her other friends? This series contains wonderful characters and a fascinating insight into the Amish life, as well as a great mystery. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.

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Highly recommend

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022

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This book and all the others in this series are great books to read.

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Mary Mc

Love this Series - When is the next one coming out

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2014

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I love this series. I have to admit I am fascinated by the Amish lifestyle and the "english" that live so close to them. Each time I pick up a book from the series it just draws me in. The characters are so warm and makes me want to live in Heavenly PA. Others have told the storyline but trust me when I say you will not be disappointed by this book or series. I also love that there was a total redemptive story alongside the mystery. Hopefully we will hear more from Patrick in future books and glad that Eli and Esther now have a place to stay on.

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Anne622

Second Installment is Good

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2014

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This installment in the series is very good. While the mystery of the murder moved along with a few suspects I was able to determine the possible motive toward the end but not the guilty party. I enjoy the dialog between the characters and the developing relationships. I do hope that Claire's relationship moves along unlike some of the other cozy mysteries I read. The ending solves the murder mystery but leaves you with some cliffhangers as to the future of Claire's store and an actual wedding. While the setting for the story is described as very serene it is incongruent that 2 murders in just a few months have occurred. I know that is what makes the plot but I wish all the authors could develop other mystery ideas for their series. Just to mix it up a little!
Overall if you liked the first book you will enjoy this one and I look forward to the next!

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2014

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This is the first series with Amish I have read. I love this series and this latest one lives up to my expectations. Claire, Jakob, Esther, Benjamin, Aunt Diane and all the others are very likable characters.You won't be disappointed. Not only is it fun to learn about the Amish ways but there is a great mystery to solve, which I have to admit I did not figure out who did it until the end, You won't be disappointed, a great read.

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Lindsey -Jane Lusty

Good Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2021

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Have read others in the series easy reading

Eva

3.5 Stars for an incredibly dense heroine

Reviewed in Germany on March 4, 2014

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Claire Weatherly finds the dead body of Amish farmer and handyman Harley Zook smack-dab in the middle of Mose Fisher’s corn maze. Mose is the father of Claire’s suitor, Detective Jakob Fisher, who’s been shunned by his family for leaving their way of life.
Now, Claire not only has to deal with a business that is operating deeply in the red, she also wants to help solve the crime and exonerate Jakob’s father.

What I liked:
The book is well written and entertaining. The characters are finely drawn and likable, and their relationships kept me more interested in the story than the mystery itself. We also learn a few interesting tidbits about the Amish way of life.

What I didn’t like:
The heroine is quite slow on the uptake. While she’s snooping around on the victim’s property, she finds a discarded spray can. A few minutes later, she discovers a death threat spray painted on a wall. Yet she never connects the two discoveries. How about handing the spray can over to the police, and having it checked for fingerprints? Nope, she just forgets about it. And not only that, she decides to confront a potential murderer on her own, without telling anybody where she’s going, not only once, or twice, but three times. Why is she surprised that the murderer actually tries to shut her up after that? Seriously, she acts like she has a death wish.
Then there’s the repetitiveness. I know that Jakob is upset about being shunned by his family, and that Claire thinks it’s unfair. I got it the second time I read it. I certainly didn’t need to read about it another five or six times.
There’s also a love triangle. Thankfully, it looks like that is finally being resolved. (Everyone according to their taste of course, but I’m not a fan of love triangles. They drive me up the wall.)
There are also a few editing issues (e.g. someone ‘towed the line’). Nothing that would bother me in a self-published book, but this is a major publisher, after all.

Conclusion:
Overall, the book was very enjoyable despite containing several of my pet peeves (i.e. love triangle and stupid heroine). I’ll definitely read the next one. I'd recommend it to someone who truly enjoys cozy mysteries, with emphasis on the cozy part.
This is the third book in Laura Bradford’s Amish Mystery series. You can easily read it as a standalone, but reading the previous books first adds a lot of background information on many of the characters.

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Eva Bauer

Amish Krimi

Reviewed in Germany on March 28, 2014

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Das Milieu ist interessant, die Lebensweise der Amish wird beschrieben, ihre Regeln und Gesetze erklärt. Der Krimi selbst ist nicht der spannendste, aber ganz gut zu lesen. Die Charaktere sind vielleicht ein bisschen dünn, wobei ch nict wirklich weiß, ob die Amishen alle so sind, wie hier beschrieben. Das Buch hat mir keine schlaflosen Nächte beschert, ist aber ganz solide Lektüre.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2016

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Yet another excellent read from this author. I'm finding myself falling for all the main characters and even somehow sharing their joys,sorrows and friendships. I'm halfway through this series and not wanting to get to the end but totally wanting to read more.

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