Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9781416547815 ISBN: 1416547819 Label: Washington Square Press Manufacturer: Washington Square Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: August 07, 2007 Publisher: Washington Square Press Sales Rank: 1748 Studio: Washington Square Press
From the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper comes the riveting story of a murder that shatters the picturesque calm of Amish country -- and tests the heart and soul of the lawyer defending the woman at the center of the storm.
The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide -- and for the first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep inside the world of those who live 'plain,' Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. And as she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within -- to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past reenters her life.
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Rating: - Plain Truth
LOVE Jodi's books. This one is a great story about an amish family. Characters are enticing and story line is gripping....as always, you have to read to the last page to find the ending....read this!
Rating: - A very interesting insight into the Amish world
As reflected by most reviewers and readers, I suppose that when you are a prolific and successful writer, the numerous books published do not always meet expectations. Personally, this is my fourth book by Jodie Picoult I am pleased to report that I have liked it as much as I did the first one I read by her, `My Sister's Keeper'. (The other two, `The Tenth Circle' and `Perfect Match' were not up to standard in my opinion).
Pennsylvania, present day. The tiny body of a newborn baby ... Read More
Rating: - Judgment without mercy will produce evil
An excellent story in an Amish setting. It's annoying when writers insert details about the Amish that don't ring true for those of us who know the Amish and how they live. This novel was devoid of those errors. It truly depicts the way the Amish think, live, and interact. Jodi Picoult did an excellent job researching and describing to readers the Amish and their way of life.
At first, I thought she had made one mistake: that of the Amish attitude toward life and death. (To them ... Read More
Rating: - Plain Truth
This is the first book I read of Jodi's. I loved it it was a page turner from the start. I liked the reserch she did with the amish religion and community. she really makes you think and her books are real life reading. I can't wait to read another.
Rating: - Interesting and Enjoyable Despite Some Literary Faux Pas
The story had some really original components, including an accurate but simple depiction of Amish life. Piccoult didn't spend more time than she had to with novelty details, or romanticizing the Amish. She gave us a balanced glimpse of both the pros and cons of the Plain Lifestyle, and how different Amish individuals interpret and respond to their unified beliefs and what's expected of them. This was really the most important point for me, since I was reading the novel as part of my research for a ... Read More
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- Interesting and Enjoyable Despite Some Literary Faux Pas
