Saturday, February 13, 2016

Murder, Plain and Simple


GIVEAWAY

ALAN, ISABELLA
MURDER, PLAIN AND SIMPLE

When Angela Braddock inherits her late aunt’s beautiful Amish quilt shop, she leaves behind her career and broken engagement for a fresh start in Holmes County, Ohio.
With her snazzy cowboy boots and her ornithophobic French bulldog, Angie doesn’t exactly fit in with the predominantly Amish community in Rolling Brook, but her aunt’s quilting circle tries to make her feel welcome as she prepares for the reopening of Running Stitch.

On the big day, Angie gets a taste of success as the locals and Englisch tourists browse the store’s wares while the quilters stitch away. But when Angie finds the body of ornery Amish woodworker Joseph in her storeroom the next morning, everything starts falling apart.

With evidence mounting against her, Angie is determined to find the culprit before the local sheriff can arrest her. Rolling Brook always appeared to be a simple place, but the closer Angie gets to the killer, the more she realizes that nothing in the small Amish community is as plain as it seems....

My Review:

Thrilled to have discovered this new Amish series. Doubly so to discover that Isabella Alan is the pseudonym for Amanda Flower who writes Amish mysteries for the Christian market. So, while not strictly Christian fiction, Murder, Plain and Simple is a clean read with some gentle faith messages concerning forgiveness courtesy of the Amish characters.

Completely captivating read. Loved the humour that Alan instills throughout the story -- especially when it comes to Angie's bird phobic dog, Oliver. Hysterical. He stole every scene he was in.

The mystery is...mysterious...lots of suspects, including poor Angie so she decides to take things into her own hands. She's not a subtle investigator by any means and steps on the sheriff's toes more than a few times. A handsome, intriguing Sheriff, by the way. There's just the hint of a budding romance in their future and I'm looking forward to watching that pan out in future books.

A superb specimen of the cozy mystery genre -- and the Amish setting makes the read all the more sublime in my book (pun intended.)

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of  Murder, Plain and Simple please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday February 14 2016 . Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

19 comments:

  1. Hello it's me again my big bro likes to read and watch about mystery and I also want to try reading mystery books. I think I will feel excited reading mystery books �� btw I also like the cover ��

    Here's my email address=tinylucesmanaliliATgmailDOTcom

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  2. The cover is adorable! And...I love a good mystery. :-) imgoingfirstATgmailDOTcom

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    1. Great cover -- almost too cozy for a murder mystery. Good luck, Delighted.

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  3. She's a good mystery writer. kamundsen44ATyahooDOTcom.

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    1. Yes she is! All those little details in the clues. Amazing talent. Good luck, Kim.

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  4. I love cozy mysteries. This one sounds like fun. Thanks, Kav, for offering an opportunity to read this one. Hope it's warmed up a bit up there. It's only 21 here, but the sun is shining!
    may_dayzee(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Sun shine is good but this cold is brutal. Good luck, Kay.

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  5. Hi Kav, I have not read "cozy mysteries." Maybe my first outing from my historicals? Have a super day and Happy Valentine's Day! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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    1. Well, this is a good place to start, Kathleen. Good luck.

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  6. I do love cozy type mysteries and it would be interesting with an Amish twist :-) Add a French bulldog & it would be an automatic like for you Kav....lol!
    Sounds like something to "cozy" up to!!

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. Oliver is the star...truly. Good luck, Trixi.

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  7. Love mysteries and this one sounds really good. Thanks for the great review - it convinced me I really need to read this one.
    pwestfall7 at hotmail dot com

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    1. You'll love it. I read three in a row and now I'm waiting for the fourth to come in at the library. It just tickles me for some reason. Good luck, Pam.

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  8. This looks like it might be a good book for my young teen daughter. She loves mysteries, but so many that I find are not appropriate for her age. I will have to get myself a copy so that I can read it. Thanks for the review.

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    1. It's a great series and you don't have to worry about anything inappropriate in these books. Good luck, Heather.

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  9. Sounds plainly cozy and fun! Please add me.:)
    worthy2bpraised at gmail dot com

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