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P.L. Gaus

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Athens, Ohio, The United States

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Paul L. Gaus writes The Amish-Country Mysteries, set authentically in the Amish settlements of Holmes County, Ohio. Three life-long friends - Professor Michael Branden, Sheriff Bruce Robertson, and Pastor Caleb Troyer - work sometimes together and other times at crossed purposes to solve mysteries involving the often inscrutable Amish sects of the region. The rich cast of English characters includes the professor's insightful wife Caroline, Holmes County's tenacious Medical Examiner Melissa Taggert, and young Ellie Troyer, the sheriff's resolute dispatcher/secretary. Paul's novels illuminate Amish culture and lifestyle in the context of murder investigations that pull aside the veil on the daily lives of these purposefully plain religious s ...more

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Average rating: 3.62 · 5,688 ratings · 727 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	Blood of the Prodigal (Ohio Amish Mystery, #1) 3.45 avg rating — 1,704 ratings — published 1999 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken English (Ohio Amish Mystery, #2) 3.59 avg rating — 816 ratings — published 2000 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clouds Without Rain (Ohio Amish Mystery, #3) 3.71 avg rating — 643 ratings — published 2001 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Separate from the World (Ohio Amish Mystery, #6) 3.71 avg rating — 494 ratings — published 2008 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Prayer for the Night (Ohio Amish Mystery, #5) 3.80 avg rating — 457 ratings — published 2006 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cast A Blue Shadow (Ohio Amish Mystery, #4) 3.68 avg rating — 464 ratings — published 2003 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harmless as Doves (Amish-Country Mysteries 3.56 avg rating — 423 ratings — published 2011 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whiskers of the Lion (Amish-Country Mystery, #9) 3.77 avg rating — 269 ratings — published 2015 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Names of Our Tears (Amish-Country Mystery, #8) 3.68 avg rating — 271 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stars for Lydia (#10) 4.29 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Delay in Book Availability; Sorry Folks, But Here are the New Book Covers

It seems that the new editions of my first four Amish Country Mysteries will not be available, yet, for a couple of days. In the meantime, I might as well show you the new book covers. When they are available, you’ll be able to get them online and at bookstores nationwide, plus as e-books for Kindle, Nook, KOBO etc.

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