Amanda Curtis is a veterinarian, just recovering from the
death of her artist mother. Then her mom's lawyer confides
that Amanda was adopted, and it might be possible for
someone, like her uncle, to contest the will leaving her
the family home. Reeling from the shock, Amanda is
instructed not to discuss the matter with anyone until the
lawyers find out if there were proper adoption papers. What
an emotional start to the latest suspense story from Marta
Perry.
SOUND OF FEAR starts in Boston but swiftly moves to the
town of Echo Falls, Pennsylvania for the
second in the
series. With a mix of Amish and so-called English folks, as
well as tourists, a small legal practice has enough work.
Amanda Curtis arrives looking for her roots. But she is
also looking for a possible crime and cover-up, so a lawyer
is a good choice. Trey Alter is close to her own age and
doesn't have a long memory for local births and deaths, but
he'll surely find someone who does. Meanwhile he advises
Amanda that locals notice newcomers and might not like a
stranger poking in their past. Sure enough, within moments
of entering a café, Amanda is being politely interrogated
by the Amish owner.
I have to hand it to Marta Perry for continually providing
ingenious and plausible reasons for her plots. ECHO OF
DANGER was a great start to the series, with a
psychological suspense tale of a young widow and mother
resisting her controlling father-in-law. This second tale
contains some of the same characters but reads as a
standalone. Once more we hike to and marvel at the roaring
waterfall. A farm-stay business makes Amanda welcome and
shows her something of the Amish way of life. The Boston
vet is an admirable character; she has brought her Golden
Labrador, but he is well trained not to chase livestock. I
am delighted that Amanda assists a foaling mare. Danger
follows her, not only from Boston but from Echo
Falls too.
SOUND OF FEAR does contain a romance, but the professional
relationship Trey has with the woman he comes to admire,
keeps him from initiating a romantic relationship. This
allows time for trust and friendship to grow, and for the
two to reconsider their lives. The romance is suitable for
teens or adults and the past love story -- which involved
Amanda's long-lost mother -- is a sad but true reflection on
past attitudes. All Marta Perry's fans will get great value
from this book, and if you have not read any of the Amish
romances by her, this may inspire you to start.
In the sweet subtle wind of a Pennsylvania Dutch town, a lost woman and a man of duty will risk their lives to uncover her true identity The foundation of Amanda Curtis’s very existence cracks the moment she discovers the woman she thought was her mother had never given birth. Where she belongs is a question she can’t put to rest. But when the clues lead her to a charming yet chilling small town, the threat against her begins to unfold. Trey Addison is a fixture in Echo Falls. The place and the people are his to protect. He was born to take his place in the family legal firm, but now that a stranger desperate to unlock her past is depending on him, he’s forced to make an impossible choice. If Trey doesn’t protect Amanda, she’ll walk straight into a deadly trap. If he helps her expose the secrets that haunt her, the truth could shatter them both.
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