On the morning that Owen Esch is killed by an arrow
through
his heart while walking on the Pumpkinvine Trail, Andrew
Miller returns home to Middleburg, Indiana. Andrew left
during his Rumspringa and has only returned briefly a
couple of times. His parents act like the prodigal son has
returned, but his brother Jesse is questioning Andrew's
every move and motive.
As the police delve into Owen's murder, the trail of
evidence leads to Mary Weaver and her yarn shop in The
Village, a commerce center containing a conference center,
hotel and a grouping of shops outside Middleburg. This
brings Amber Bowman, general manager of The Village
complex, back into the forefront as the police
investigate.
Amber and one of her shop managers, Hannah Troyer, helped
local law enforcement just a few months ago to solve
another murder committed at A Simple Brew, the coffee shop
in The Village. The sheriff warns Amber and Hannah to stay
out of this investigation, but both ladies just can't
leave
amateur sleuthing alone. Together with Jesse Miller, they
begin ferreting out clues and making a list of suspects.
Is
Andrew somehow involved? Why is he back in Middleburg, and
what is he up to?
MURDER TIGHTLY KNIT is a masterfully crafted tale of
suspense and romance. In this second book in her An
Amish
Village Series, Vannetta Chapman brings delightful
former
characters back to this story, gives us new characters to
love and pulls characters from her Shipshewana Amish
Series
to help solve this murder.
Amber and Hannah are strong
characters and strong women. Though one is Amish and one
is
Englisch, they work together to bring peace and harmony
back to their small community. A plethora of supporting
characters help to move the plot along at a good pace.
There's just enough suspense and romance at every turn to
keep the reader turning pages. Ms. Chapman seamlessly
knits
several sub-plots together to deliver a truly great
mystery. With the murder of such a young man, the
characters question the concept of God's will and plan for
each person's life. Amber, Hannah and Jesse all learn that
they should not fret over things that they cannot control.
Ms. Chapman is one of my favorite mystery writers, because
her stories are always very inspirational and thought-
provoking.
In a town where Amish and Englisch mingle every day, a
grisly murder leads to mutual suspicion. Can Amber and
Hannah find the killer before fear unravels the community
.
. . or he strikes again?
Even before she heard of Owen Esch’s death, Hannah Troyer
knew something was amiss at The Cat’s Meow yarn shop. The
store has been closing at odd times, the ever-dependable
Mary isn’t always at her post . . . and an Englisch man
has
been seen loitering around back.
Now, as leaves of brown, gold, and orange blanket
Middlebury, Indiana, Owen lies dead on the Pumpkinvine
Trail. The only clues to the murderer’s identity point in
two very different directions—one of them leading right to
The Cat’s Meow.
The police call in a federal investigator, but Hannah and
Village manager Amber Bowman are in no mood to wait for
them
to figure out what they already know—that no one from the
Amish Village could have killed Owen Esch.
Amber and Hannah will need to work quickly to solve the
murder mystery and bring harmony back to the Amish
community.
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