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    Broken English: An Amish-Country Mystery
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    Audiobook6 hours

    Broken English: An Amish-Country Mystery

    Written by P. L. Gaus

    Narrated by George Newbern

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    Trained by the U.S. military to kill, "English" outsider David Hawkins came to the quiet town of Millersburg and embraced the principled nonviolence of the Amish. But Hawkins's fragile tranquility is shattered when a marauding ex-convict descends on Millersburg, murdering his only daughter. Then an investigative reporter is shot in the head, and Hawkins disappears. Sheriff Bruce Robertson-bound by his oath "To Serve and Protect"-suspects that Hawkins has forsaken his Amish vows of pacifism in the name of vengeance.

    Professor Michael Branden and Pastor Caleb Troyer, the sheriff's closest allies, begin to build a very different case-one whose leads insert them into the normally closed circle of an Amish clan and take the professor across state lines to find the truth. As the pressure mounts, and the covenant of their friendship is tested, will the trio begin speaking broken English?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateDec 20, 2011
    ISBN9780449009215
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    Broken English: An Amish-Country Mystery
    Author

    P. L. Gaus

    P. L. Gaus is the author of seven books in the Amish-Country Mystery series. He lives in Wooster, Ohio, an area that is close to the world’s largest settlement of Amish and Mennonite people. Gaus lectures widely about the lifestyles, culture, and religion of the Amish. Visit his website at P. L. Gaus

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    • 4/5
      A man who has just been released from prison begins journeying west. He stops in Ohio where he murders one man and then goes to the town of Millersburg in the heart of Ohio's Amish country. He breaks into a home and kills a young woman who returns home about that time. A local resident tackles the suspect before the sheriff's department arrives on the scene. The home into which he broke was the home of a former sharp shooter. The girl killed was the man's daughter. The father goes missing. The sheriff is convinced the man wants to kill the suspect in revenge. Pastor Cal Troyer is convinced the man has changed as a result of his newly found Amish faith. Professor Brandon believes Troyer at first, but as he continues to investigate, evidence seems to point to the sheriff's theory. Is the man out for revenge or not? This is one that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. This is a mystery that has more to it than meets the eye. I listened to the audio version of the book.
    • 4/5
      I'm gradually getting comfortable with the various characters, and the author's rhythm and getting used to the word "English" as referring to the non-Amish in the community, sorta like haoles in Hawaii, or gringos in Hispanic areas. The term is certainly not meant pejoratively but it takes a bit to become attuned to its usage in this context.Here we have our English professor Brandon trying to help Pastor Troyer prove that a converted war vet who has every reason to exact revenge is NOT the murderer they are looking for. It's a well-developed mystery, some good red herrings, excellent character development, and all in all a very satisfying read.I enjoy this series and will probably read more, but it's one of those that I wouldn't be able to read more than two at a time without a break. And until you get used to who is who, they're probably better read in print rather than audio.Edit | More
    • 4/5
      In this intriguing mystery, P. L. Gaus explores the facets of guilt and culpability, deception and dishonor. Set in the Amish country in Ohio, the Amish and English live peaceably side by side. But can an ex-Army sharp shooter really turn his back on all he was and live a simple, plain life from now on? And when his newly acquired morals are put to the test, what will be the outcome? In this tense tale of murder and trust, Gaus sets up a series of complex circumstances that finally converge as the guilty party takes that last chance for revenge. Or is there more than one person involved in the plot? And who is really more guilty? Just when you think you have it all figured out, you realize there is far more to this mystery than murder.