Wanda Brunstetter is well known for her Amish romances. This offering is the first book of a planned three book series, A Mifflin County Mystery. Her books are easy to read and always uplifting and respectful of the Amish faith and traditions.
This story revolves around a young man, Norman, who is the eldest son in the Petersheim family. His sister, Rosa, disappears after an evening with her fiancé. There are no clues and no leads. Norman feels he has failed her and his family by not supervising her better. He makes it his mission to try to find her. He and his parents are tormented by her disappearance. His mother takes it the hardest, to the point of barely being able to function.
While Norman is obsessed with finding Rosa, his potential fiancé, Salina, is making a concerted effort to keep their relationship moving forward, hopefully toward marriage.
This is from the publisher’s website:
“In book one of A Mifflin County Mystery series, after a night out with her boyfriend, Rosa Petersheim has disappeared from the Big Valley without a trace. Norman Petersheim always considered himself his sister’s protector, and he can't believe she would have left home of her own accord. Clearly, he must have failed her. He throws all he has into helping the authorities search for Rosa, while trying to support his parents and siblings--who are struggling both mentally and physically. Salina Swarey loves Norman and hopes they are headed toward marriage, but his obsession with Rosa’s whereabouts is driving them apart. Can Norman find peace and contentment, even if he never learns where Rosa has gone?”
If you like Amish romances, this book will not disappoint. Wanda Brunstetter does a wonderful job of portraying the customs and beliefs of the Amish. The reader gains a real understanding of what it would be like to be a member of an Amish community.
Hopefully, many of the mysteries and unanswered questions will be resolved in the remaining books of this series.
This is book is a must-have for anyone who loves Amish romances.
