Suspendered Sentence [Paperback]

Visit the Amish community of Heavenly, Pennsylvania, where shop owner Claire Weatherly has come to appreciate a simpler, more peaceful way of life. But dark secrets are about to complicate things in this novel in the Amish Mystery series.

After the Stoltzfus barn catches fire, Claire is awed by the response of the community. Hundreds of Amish men gather together to raise a new barn for the family in a matter of days. But in the midst of the work, a human skeleton is unearthed. Found with the remains is half of a friendship bracelet last seen on Sadie Lehman, an Amish teen long believed to have left her strict upbringing for the allure of English ways.

Now Detective Jakob Fisher—once a member of the Amish community himself—is determined to solve the young woman’s murder. With Claire’s help, he must dig into the past and bring to light long-buried secrets—secrets that someone is willing to kill to protect...Praise for the Amish Mysteries

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

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

Bradford concocts a clever whodunit...Her characters possess depth, and her mastery of the Amish culture adds a dimension to her work that readers likely will find fascinating.  —Richmond Times-Dispatch
 
“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 CritiquesWhile spending a rainy afternoon at a friend’s house more than thirty years ago,Laura Bradfordfell in love with writing over a stack of blank paper, a box of crayons, and l£Ý