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Amish Inn Mysteries #6
Law & Old Order
When Liz Eckardt is suspected of a fellow juror’s murder, she must prove herself innocent before she falls prey to a killer.
Expecting jury duty to be a quiet respite from the hectic pace at her Olde Mansion Inn, Liz Eckardt is in for a rude surprise when fellow juror Nora Wexler disturbs the peace with her rude behavior. After the case is settled and the jurors are dismissed, Liz thinks she’s done dealing with Nora’s nonsense—that is, until Nora dies and Liz becomes the prime suspect in her murder.
Attempting to clear her name by locating the real killer, Liz embarks on her own investigation. During the search, Liz is not surprised to learn that Nora had made plenty of enemies in her life. However, she is surprised when her own life is threatened. Will she identify the murderer before she becomes the next victim?
This clever whodunit from the Amish Inn Mysteries series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, Amish life, and female friendships.
Expecting jury duty to be a quiet respite from the hectic pace at her Olde Mansion Inn, Liz Eckardt is in for a rude surprise when fellow juror Nora Wexler disturbs the peace with her rude behavior. After the case is settled and the jurors are dismissed, Liz thinks she’s done dealing with Nora’s nonsense—that is, until Nora dies and Liz becomes the prime suspect in her murder.
Attempting to clear her name by locating the real killer, Liz embarks on her own investigation. During the search, Liz is not surprised to learn that Nora had made plenty of enemies in her life. However, she is surprised when her own life is threatened. Will she identify the murderer before she becomes the next victim?
This clever whodunit from the Amish Inn Mysteries series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, Amish life, and female friendships.
196 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2016
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April 11, 2021
This is a cozy mystery, and this is the 6st book in the Amish Inn Mysteries series. Liz has Jury duty, and of course she gets pulled into a murder. I have to say I wish Jackson was a bigger character in this book. I love all the characters in this book, and the guests in the book was very fun. I loved the little girl in this book. I enjoyed this book a lot, and I have to say the mystery in this book was really good. I listen to this audiobook, and the narrator was really good. (*)
January 20, 2025
"Law & Old Order (Amish Inn Mysteries #6)" by Jan Fields has Liz, the main character, called in for jury duty. While there she's having difficulty getting her reading done in the jury's lounge due to an overly obnoxious and loud lady. She attempts to make the lady aware of her obnoxiousness but this later backfires when Liz is accused of harming the woman out of anger.
This was really the first of this series that it took me up to just before the culprit reveal to have any real idea of who it might be. It was really one well placed clue right before the reveal that made me start to think the actual culprit was involved. However, the final plot twist didn't occur to me as a possible situation until it was revealed.
This was really the first of this series that it took me up to just before the culprit reveal to have any real idea of who it might be. It was really one well placed clue right before the reveal that made me start to think the actual culprit was involved. However, the final plot twist didn't occur to me as a possible situation until it was revealed.
August 29, 2020
As a former lawyer, Liz knows she will be dismissed from serving on a jury, but she still has to report. She gets into a verbal disagreement with an obnoxious prospective juror. As luck would have it, Liz is still at the courthouse when this woman stumbles from the elevator, looks at Liz, and collapses, accusing her of murder. To clear herself, Liz sets out to find out who really did it. It’s an entertaining mystery and a gentle read. I like the way the author works in secondary characters and storylines, to make the novel more interesting.
September 1, 2018
Jury duty, an emerald that appears and disappears--Liz is trying to figure things out and then there are 2 attempts on her life!!
October 12, 2024
Yet another good one from this series.
February 15, 2020
I'm enjoying the books in this series. This one was just as entertaining as the previous ones. I found it to be a fast one to read. The characters are fun, and the mysteries are simple and enjoyable.
October 25, 2019
A friend gave me this book, I think partly due to the snake on the cover, as we have a snake enthusiast in our household.
I enjoyed the gentle story, and in that, it reminded me of the "Sparrow Island Mysteries," I'd also recommend. Or, if you like stories revolving around inns, there's also "Tales from Grace Chapel Inn" series, or Tim Myer's "Lighthouse Inn Mysteries," all of which I'd recommend.
Jackson and Byra both had some funny lines in "Law and Old Order," which I read over to my husband for a laugh.
I loved that Liz felt peaceful baking for her inn's guests; I can just see her doing that, and there are some recipes that the scent of them baking does make me feel like everything's right in the world.
But I also like that the author showed that when we base our feelings of peace on some external situation like that, it doesn't last. It "popped like a bubble." We need something more Powerful and less temporary to base our feelings of peace around.
I liked the Beans character (the bulldog.) I'm not sure if he's lazy or old, or why, at certain times, Liz carried him. I think he would've needed to walk for himself, that he needed the exercise. But I do know one real-life family, whose dog was dying, laying in her bed, barely moving. But when an intruder broke into their house, the dog leaped up, growling and barking ferociously, and viciously saving the teen daughters from the intruder (who apparently had waited for the parents to leave, but knew the daughters were home, watching the home from a distance.) So there was still a surprisingly great amount of fight still left in that dog, who died a few days later. My point is that a dog's protection can never really be discounted, even if the dog is lazy, sick, or old, and Beans' inconsistency in that may not be unheard of.
My snake enthusiast would have complained about the beginning of "Law and Old Order," about people's misunderstanding of snakes, misrepresentation of snakes, unnecessary fear of snakes. She works hard to dispel myths regarding snakes, and allows people to work up the courage to hold hers, which truly is a gentle creature, a breed without teeth. She's also written up a slide show with more positive information about snakes. She would've said that this book wasn't helping alleviate that misunderstanding of snakes.
But the purpose of this book wasn't to educate, but to entertain with a mystery, and the snake did portray a role. I think even my snake enthusiast would've laughed at the outcome. So, in that regard, the book succeeded in entertaining me.
The murderer said that catching and bottling two bees had been "easy." Really? I can't imagine doing that because they're so fast. It would've been like trying to catch butterflies without a net. Unless it was getting cold enough weather that the bees were getting torpid, in which case, they probably wouldn't have stung anybody. But the fact they'd still been buzzing around flowers made me think these were healthy, fast bees. And even if you're not allergic to bees, who wants to get stung trying to catch bees? Particularly where there are a whole bunch of bees, presumably near a hive? I suppose if the murderer was already thinking extreme thoughts regarding murder, then perhaps this was believable also.
I didn't guess whodunit, and the motive seemed a little weak to me. The murderer just needed to move on with life and take some positive steps rather than holding on to old resentments. But I supposed some people do hold onto old resentments. It made me wonder if the relationship was deeper in some capacity that it would still be troublesome after all that ...
I'm not sure we had enough clues in advance to figure this out, either.
But I still enjoyed the gentle read. It had enough chapter-cliffhangers to keep me reading, and I enjoyed the Liz and Jackson characters enough to read others in this series. I think I'll keep this book away from my snake enthusiast, though.
I enjoyed the gentle story, and in that, it reminded me of the "Sparrow Island Mysteries," I'd also recommend. Or, if you like stories revolving around inns, there's also "Tales from Grace Chapel Inn" series, or Tim Myer's "Lighthouse Inn Mysteries," all of which I'd recommend.
Jackson and Byra both had some funny lines in "Law and Old Order," which I read over to my husband for a laugh.
I loved that Liz felt peaceful baking for her inn's guests; I can just see her doing that, and there are some recipes that the scent of them baking does make me feel like everything's right in the world.
But I also like that the author showed that when we base our feelings of peace on some external situation like that, it doesn't last. It "popped like a bubble." We need something more Powerful and less temporary to base our feelings of peace around.
I liked the Beans character (the bulldog.) I'm not sure if he's lazy or old, or why, at certain times, Liz carried him. I think he would've needed to walk for himself, that he needed the exercise. But I do know one real-life family, whose dog was dying, laying in her bed, barely moving. But when an intruder broke into their house, the dog leaped up, growling and barking ferociously, and viciously saving the teen daughters from the intruder (who apparently had waited for the parents to leave, but knew the daughters were home, watching the home from a distance.) So there was still a surprisingly great amount of fight still left in that dog, who died a few days later. My point is that a dog's protection can never really be discounted, even if the dog is lazy, sick, or old, and Beans' inconsistency in that may not be unheard of.
My snake enthusiast would have complained about the beginning of "Law and Old Order," about people's misunderstanding of snakes, misrepresentation of snakes, unnecessary fear of snakes. She works hard to dispel myths regarding snakes, and allows people to work up the courage to hold hers, which truly is a gentle creature, a breed without teeth. She's also written up a slide show with more positive information about snakes. She would've said that this book wasn't helping alleviate that misunderstanding of snakes.
But the purpose of this book wasn't to educate, but to entertain with a mystery, and the snake did portray a role. I think even my snake enthusiast would've laughed at the outcome. So, in that regard, the book succeeded in entertaining me.
The murderer said that catching and bottling two bees had been "easy." Really? I can't imagine doing that because they're so fast. It would've been like trying to catch butterflies without a net. Unless it was getting cold enough weather that the bees were getting torpid, in which case, they probably wouldn't have stung anybody. But the fact they'd still been buzzing around flowers made me think these were healthy, fast bees. And even if you're not allergic to bees, who wants to get stung trying to catch bees? Particularly where there are a whole bunch of bees, presumably near a hive? I suppose if the murderer was already thinking extreme thoughts regarding murder, then perhaps this was believable also.
I didn't guess whodunit, and the motive seemed a little weak to me. The murderer just needed to move on with life and take some positive steps rather than holding on to old resentments. But I supposed some people do hold onto old resentments. It made me wonder if the relationship was deeper in some capacity that it would still be troublesome after all that ...
I'm not sure we had enough clues in advance to figure this out, either.
But I still enjoyed the gentle read. It had enough chapter-cliffhangers to keep me reading, and I enjoyed the Liz and Jackson characters enough to read others in this series. I think I'll keep this book away from my snake enthusiast, though.
December 10, 2018
As far as I remember, I have not read other books in this series. The words "old order" in the title caught my eye and made me wonder if it was a book set in an Amish setting--it is, but most of the characters in it are not Amish. In fact, the lack of explanation of the history of the characters might be my one complaint about this book.
Liz Eckhardt seems to have some connection to the Amish community--I believe somewhere in the book it said her mother was Amish--though they'd also lived outside the Amish community as well if what I remember reading is correct. Liz runs the inn where most of the story takes place. Her inn also has a quilt shop attached that is run by two other ladies. Many of Liz's guests are quilters.
Beans is an interesting dog who goes from being a lay-about to being a bit more of an active part of the story. Another character brings her pet snake to the inn. The child (Brya) was a bit much at first--I don't think she was as interested in quilting as her mother thought she'd be. She did seem to settle down and grow up a bit as the novel progressed.
The characters about whom we get the most history are Nora Wexler and Prudence Spratt, both of whom left the Amish community at the same time. Nora either already had a non-Amish man in love with her or soon found him--and it appears she dropped her "friendship" with Prudence once that happened. Prudence tried returning to the Amish community but found she really didn't fit in either world (Amish or non-Amish) but chose leaving the community again.
I had a feeling Prudence would be a factor in Nora's death, but I didn't guess where they would find Prudence.
Liz Eckhardt seems to have some connection to the Amish community--I believe somewhere in the book it said her mother was Amish--though they'd also lived outside the Amish community as well if what I remember reading is correct. Liz runs the inn where most of the story takes place. Her inn also has a quilt shop attached that is run by two other ladies. Many of Liz's guests are quilters.
Beans is an interesting dog who goes from being a lay-about to being a bit more of an active part of the story. Another character brings her pet snake to the inn. The child (Brya) was a bit much at first--I don't think she was as interested in quilting as her mother thought she'd be. She did seem to settle down and grow up a bit as the novel progressed.
The characters about whom we get the most history are Nora Wexler and Prudence Spratt, both of whom left the Amish community at the same time. Nora either already had a non-Amish man in love with her or soon found him--and it appears she dropped her "friendship" with Prudence once that happened. Prudence tried returning to the Amish community but found she really didn't fit in either world (Amish or non-Amish) but chose leaving the community again.
I had a feeling Prudence would be a factor in Nora's death, but I didn't guess where they would find Prudence.
May 25, 2021
Law and Old Order is an intriguing mystery written by Jan Fields in the Amish Inn Mystery series. Liz Eckardt has been summoned to jury duty in Pleasant Creek. She expects a boring day and takes along a novel for enjoyment except when she arrives it is anything but quiet with another juror begins voicing her option on just about everything including the local Amish community. When the jurors are released Liz has to locale her lost novel and is the last to leave. When the obnoxious juror falls out of an elevator and accuses Liz of trying to kill her Liz is stunned. Where will this mystery lead Liz and her friends? Who will they discover is the real killer and why. The author weaves a very thrilling story and will definitely keep the readers interest.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response. All opinions are my own. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful mystery that I can highly recommend to others.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response. All opinions are my own. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful mystery that I can highly recommend to others.
April 13, 2024
Another book in the series Amish Inn Mysteries with Liz the Innkeeper, and her band of women friends in pleasant Creek, IN! Always something mysterious happening around or tied into Liz, and her budding into police investigations and interrogations much to the the Police Chief’s distress! A who don’t it to figure out, that is lighthearted and easy to read.
July 23, 2024
This story was interesting because the cast of characters were interesting. Murder on jury duty. The story kept you guessing but in the last few chapters you think you know who the killer is. A good summer read.
March 7, 2025
In this book from Annie's Fiction,Liz Eckardt has Jury duty and finds a fellow Juror dying from a bee sting. Back at the Inn she has a young guest who is into everything when her Mom isn't looking. Another Guest brings her pet Snake which of course the young guest just has to borrow.
August 8, 2018
This book is about an exlawyer who bought an inn and turned it into a bed and breakfast. Each new book is set in the inn and a mystery that Liz helps to solve.
December 3, 2018
As usual. I don’t know who done it till the very end. Entertaining as usual!!!
December 9, 2018
Definitely not the person I suspected.
November 6, 2019
Didn't disappoint! Couldn't put it down!
September 18, 2020
Quick easy read.
April 5, 2021
A quick read, with a rather obvious outcome. Still enjoyable.
January 10, 2023
Absolutely amazing love Liz and the crew!!! The ending really surprised me on this one!!!
Very well written 💜
Very well written 💜
August 12, 2025
This is a great series
January 6, 2018
Liz is serving on jury duty when she meets a mean woman. Later in the day, the mean woman dies suddenly from an allergic reaction. At first, everyone thought Liz might have done it, but they investigate the death. Liz also investigates the murder in order to absolutely clear her name.
In the meantime, Liz wants to avoid one guest at the inn because of the guests dreams, an eight-year-old child who seems to have a knack for getting into trouble, and a guest with an unusual pet. She is also trying to stay alive.
Will the killer be found in time? And will the guests be better than Liz thinks?
This book is for anyone who loves mysteries, books written by Christians, chick books and serials.
This book can be read by anyone.
In the meantime, Liz wants to avoid one guest at the inn because of the guests dreams, an eight-year-old child who seems to have a knack for getting into trouble, and a guest with an unusual pet. She is also trying to stay alive.
Will the killer be found in time? And will the guests be better than Liz thinks?
This book is for anyone who loves mysteries, books written by Christians, chick books and serials.
This book can be read by anyone.
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