βThink Mayberry R.F.D. with Mennonites. Think Murder, She Wrote with a Pennsylvania Dutch accent. Instead of Jessica Fletcher, think Magdalena Yoder, a plain-dressing, blunt- speaking, middle-aged innkeeper who frequently rescues the incompetent chief of police by solving his casesβ¦The seriesβ popularity is rising like sticky bun dough.ββ Morning Call (Allentown, PA)
Tamar Myersβs mouthwatering mysteries have βall the right ingredientsβ (Mostly Murder), including hilarious heroine Magdalena Yoder. In this delicious new novel, Magdalenaβs cozy PennDutch Inn is faced with some very deadly competitionβ¦
Kentucky Colonel George Custard thinks Magdalenaβs hometown of Hernia, Pennsylvania is perfectβ¦so perfect in fact, he has decided to build his new mega five-star hotel there. And if everything goes according to plan, roads will be widened and wealthy tourists will start pouring in by the thousands. But not everyone thinks this is such a good idea, as the new superstructure will surely destroy the townβs quaint and quiet ambience. Meanwhile, Hernia has another unwelcome guest to worry about, after wild reports that Bigfoot is roaming the area.
At a town council meeting, several vocal citizens arrive to protest Custardβs project, including Magdalena. Soon after, the colonel is found murderedβshot to death at the PennDutch Inn. No one minded telling him off, but killing him off is a different story. With the police investigation going nowhere, Magdalena takes it upon herself to find out who caused Custardβs last stand. She must stay one step ahead of both the rumors and the builders to solve the case, restore peaceβand save her beloved townβ¦
© 2003-2026