Hearse and Buggy

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BRADFORD, LAURA
HEARSE AND BUGGY

Claire Weatherly has fled a high-stress lifestyle for a slower pace—in Amish country: Heavenly, Pennsylvania. She only planned a short visit but instead found herself opening an Amish specialty shop, Heavenly Treasures, and settling in. Claire loves her new home, and she’s slowly making friends among the locals, including Esther, a young Amish woman who works in the shop. So when the store’s former owner, the unlikable Walter Snow, is murdered, and the man Esther is sweet on becomes a suspect, Claire can’t help but get involved.

My Review:

I really adore these cozy mysteries. Hearse and Buggy is the first book in An Amish Mystery series. I've been reading them out of order and trying to catch up before the fifth book releases in March. The snappy pace with a hint of romance make for a winning combination.

Recently divorced and in search of a fresh start, Claire joins her aunt in Pennsylvania's Amish country. She's setting up a new business and learning all the ins and outs of living and working among the Amish. It's the perfect respite...until a dead body is found outside her shop. The cleverly contrived mystery kept my mind whirling with all the possibilities. Loved putting the pieces together right along with Claire.

There's a bevy of secondary characters both English and Amish that bring life to the town of Heavenly. Lots of scope for suspects. And then there's the handsome and attentive detective, Jakob Fisher -- a shunned Amish man trying to solve a murder when half the town won't talk to him. Interesting dynamics that pull Claire into the investigation as a go-between. Page-turning mystery ensues. A truly delectable read.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of  Hearse and Buggy 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 January 31 2016 . Offer open to international readers. Good luck!