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Deborah

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  • Blood of the Prodigal: An Amish-Country Mystery, Book 1 | [P. L. Gaus]
    Blood of the Prodigal: An Amish-Country Mystery, Book 1
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    Blood of the Prodigal: An Amish-Country Mystery, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 55 mins)
    • By P. L. Gaus
    • Narrated By George Newbern
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (140)
    Performance
    (120)
    Story
    (121)

    In the wooded Amish hill country, a professor at a small college, a local pastor, and the county sheriff are the only ones among the mainstream, or "English", who possess the instincts and skills to work the cases that impact all county residents, no matter their code of conduct or religious creed. When an Amish boy is kidnapped, a bishop, fearful for the safety of his followers, plunges three outsiders into the traditionally closed society of the "Plain Ones".

    Greg says: "A Solid 4 for kids"
    "Disappointing"
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    Performance
    Story
    What did you like best about Blood of the Prodigal? What did you like least?

    I was interested to read a story set in Holmes County, Ohio, a beautiful part of the country. Unfortunately, it is poorly written.


    Did the narration match the pace of the story?

    The narration seems rapid and flat. The occasional dramatic moments are overplayed.


    Any additional comments?

    I won't choose more in this series. The plot is thin. The treatment of the Amish is respectful, but seems superficial, repetitious, and preachy. The author's favorite narrative device -- one or another character suddenly feels that he or she is missing something -- is overused.

    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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