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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jenny Hershberger is the most unusual amateur sleuth, winning hearts with her courage, compassion, and ability to think outside the box... Reader's Favorite Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In 3 X 3, Patrick E. Craig offers a horrifying yet captivating study of a serial killer's mind and motives... Reader's Favorite Review
Jenny Hershberger has returned to Apple Creek, the small Amish Village in Wayne County, Ohio, where she spent her childhood. She purchased her family home and hopes to find peace there.
But then a horrific new mystery comes her way. Three random killings, all marked by the bloody signature of a ruthless serial killer, electrify the little town of Wooster, Ohio. Elbert Wainwright, Jenny’s counterpart on the Wooster police force, puts his team to work and quickly hunts down the man they think is responsible—a mentally disabled Vietnam War vet. All the evidence points to Steven Lambright.
But when Elbert calls Jenny and her old friend, retired Sheriff Bobby Halverson, to help, the case against Lambright starts to go south as Jenny discovers there is much more to the story than meets the eye. One by one, Jenny uncovers secrets hidden for forty years, secrets deeply connected to the Amish community. And as she brings them to light, Jenny finds the past can reveal much about the present—in terrifying ways.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In 3 X 3, Patrick E. Craig offers a horrifying yet captivating study of a serial killer's mind and motives... Reader's Favorite Review
Jenny Hershberger has returned to Apple Creek, the small Amish Village in Wayne County, Ohio, where she spent her childhood. She purchased her family home and hopes to find peace there.
But then a horrific new mystery comes her way. Three random killings, all marked by the bloody signature of a ruthless serial killer, electrify the little town of Wooster, Ohio. Elbert Wainwright, Jenny’s counterpart on the Wooster police force, puts his team to work and quickly hunts down the man they think is responsible—a mentally disabled Vietnam War vet. All the evidence points to Steven Lambright.
But when Elbert calls Jenny and her old friend, retired Sheriff Bobby Halverson, to help, the case against Lambright starts to go south as Jenny discovers there is much more to the story than meets the eye. One by one, Jenny uncovers secrets hidden for forty years, secrets deeply connected to the Amish community. And as she brings them to light, Jenny finds the past can reveal much about the present—in terrifying ways.
- GenresAmish
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 23, 2024
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About the author
Patrick E. Craig
31 books115 followersPatrick E. Craig is an award-winning author with twenty-two published books. He has won six Chanticleer International Book Awards, a Selah Award, and a Word Guild of Canada Award. His work includes three Amish murder mysteries, six Amish novels, three World War II historical novels with a short story sequel, two anthologies of Amish stories, a standalone novel, a memoir, two western novels, and two YA paranormal books.
In 2013 Harvest House published the first of his Apple Creak Dreams series, A Quilt For Jenna, followed by The Road Home and Jenny's Choice. All three books have been on bestseller lists in Amish and Mennonite Fiction on Amazon since then. In 2015 he self-published The Paradise Chronicles series which included The Amish Heiress, The Amish Princess and The Mennonite Queen.
In 2020 he began the Award-winning Islands series with co-author Murray Pura. The series included Far On The Ringing Plains, The Scepter and The Isle, and Men Who Strove With Gods, all CIBA award winners.
Now he is publishing his Amish mystery series, The Porch Swing Mysteries which includes The Quilt That Knew, The Boy in Blue Denim and the newly released 3 X 3.
He lives in Idaho with his wife Judy.
In 2013 Harvest House published the first of his Apple Creak Dreams series, A Quilt For Jenna, followed by The Road Home and Jenny's Choice. All three books have been on bestseller lists in Amish and Mennonite Fiction on Amazon since then. In 2015 he self-published The Paradise Chronicles series which included The Amish Heiress, The Amish Princess and The Mennonite Queen.
In 2020 he began the Award-winning Islands series with co-author Murray Pura. The series included Far On The Ringing Plains, The Scepter and The Isle, and Men Who Strove With Gods, all CIBA award winners.
Now he is publishing his Amish mystery series, The Porch Swing Mysteries which includes The Quilt That Knew, The Boy in Blue Denim and the newly released 3 X 3.
He lives in Idaho with his wife Judy.
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February 2, 2025
3 X 3 + 30 = 7. This is the formula for murder that Patrick E. Craig bases his newest novel on. Jenny Hershberger, a.k.a., the Amish Miss Marple moves back to her childhood home in Wooster, Ohio and becomes involved in helping to solve the latest crime. Alongside her Uncle Bobby and the local law enforcement, she calculates how a group of teens with difficult home lives become involved in a mind-bending mystery. She figures out through keen observation that the perpetrator calculated an algorithm of jealousy and revenge. The team has to find the greatest common factor of all the suspects and victims to decipher the true killer. The ratio of suspense and intrigue will result in a thrilling read.
January 23, 2025
Something missing...
What was missing? Believability.
I could never get into this book. I could set it aside so easily and not want to come back. I have not read the previous two books in this series. But Jenny felt familiar to me. I liked the good guy characters. However, there was just something off. The plot never gelled for me.
For me, a book has to pull me in and keep me engaged to be a 5-star book. I have read two of this author's books, each in a different series. I gave them both 5 stars. Sadly, I just can't do it on this one.
What was missing? Believability.
I could never get into this book. I could set it aside so easily and not want to come back. I have not read the previous two books in this series. But Jenny felt familiar to me. I liked the good guy characters. However, there was just something off. The plot never gelled for me.
For me, a book has to pull me in and keep me engaged to be a 5-star book. I have read two of this author's books, each in a different series. I gave them both 5 stars. Sadly, I just can't do it on this one.
May 1, 2025
Hard to put down
This book was very well written and thought out. A lot of Amish is very much as described. The thought process of the main character was very believable I will read more in this story line.
This book was very well written and thought out. A lot of Amish is very much as described. The thought process of the main character was very believable I will read more in this story line.
December 26, 2024
Great suspense! Engaging g characters!
March 8, 2025
Really good series
You will not regret reading this series, so well written kept you guessing. I couldn't put it down so good
You will not regret reading this series, so well written kept you guessing. I couldn't put it down so good
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May 6, 2025Great mystery and story
This one really keeps you wanting g to keep reading. Craig is a good story teller. I am hoping there is book 4!
This one really keeps you wanting g to keep reading. Craig is a good story teller. I am hoping there is book 4!
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