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Book SynopsisA mute Mennonite girl with a troubled past. A wealthy benefactor found murdered in her home. In the wake of both events, Professor Michael Branden begins an investigation that threatens to tear Millersburg College apart.
Trade Review“Gaus does an excellent job of incorporating the religious discussion. He does it so well that he teaches us about the Amish and Mennonite faiths without ever forgetting the main problem, Juliet’s murder…. (It) all comes together beautifully in the end, making for an excellent read.” * Big Muddy: A Journal of the Mississippi River Valley *
“A fascinating look into the unique and complex worlds of the Amish and academia.” * Booklist *
“Gaus’s eye for detail gives depth and power to a simple tale about complicated people.” * Kirkus Reviews *
“The author portrays the conflicts among the various Amish sects whose varying degrees of strictness in some instances cause them to shun each other. Eschewing any academic pedantry, Gaus manages to expertly enlighten as well as entertain.” * Publishers Weekly *
