Monday, September 27, 2010

Good News About One of My Favorite Mystery Series!


I received some very good news from author Paul  L. Gaus, who writes one of my favorite mystery series. Plume, a division of Penguin, will be reprinting his Amish-Country Mysteries in trade paperback editions.

Starting with the very first, Blood of the Prodigal, one book will be released every six months, beginning September 28.

I know there's a lot of fiction available that features the Amish, but it's easy to be led astray if you're looking for an honest depiction of the people. I grew up just a few miles from a large Amish settlement in central Illinois, and I really appreciate Paul Gaus's sensitivity and insight.

If you haven't read any of his books, I certainly hope you'll give them a try!

6 comments:

  1. Cathy - That is good news! I grew up around the Amish, too, in Central Pennsylvania. I'm glad those novels are going to be more widely available.

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  2. Thanks for sharing about this series! I've never heard of it and am excited about the new format. I have visited Amish communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania and love to read mysteries in that setting. It's going on my radar and of course my TBR list. :)

    BTW - you've been on my GoogleReader list for about a year (?), but just never actually come to your blog to comment.

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  3. I too find the Amish community fascinating, though I wouldn't want to live their life. I will certainly keep my eyes open for this series.

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  4. Margot-- It's always great when a well-written series earns a wider audience.

    Joy-- Thank you so much for commenting!

    Barbara-- I think it is a series that you'd like.

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  5. I find the Amish community interesting, sounds like these books would be something I would like. Thanks for bringing them to my attention.

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