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Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries #19
In a Jam
Pay a visit to the charming Swiss Miss gift shop in the village of Sugercreek, known as the Little Switzerland of Ohio. You'll get to know Cheryl Cooper, a newly arrived "Englisher," who with her Siamese cat, Beau, is settling into the routine of running the store and adjusting to life in Amish community. But it isn't the laid-back country living that Cheryl expects. She befriends Naomi Miller, an Amish farmers wife, and together they lend a helping hand to their neighbors and untangle the mysteries of Sugarcreek.
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Elizabeth Adams
18 books13 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Elizabeth Adams lives in New York City with her husband. When she’s not writing, she spends her time playing with their rambunctious daughter, cleaning up after two devious cats, and trying to find time to read mysteries.
Elizabeth Adams lives in New York City with her husband. When she’s not writing, she spends her time playing with their rambunctious daughter, cleaning up after two devious cats, and trying to find time to read mysteries.
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June 26, 2019
A customer comes into Cheryl’s store and says he wife is deathly ill after eating jam she bought there. Another customer is a doctor and says the wife needs to be at the hospital and offers to have the jam tested. It is filled with rat poison. 2 more people end up in the hospital. The police are being pushed to find out what happened and arrest Naomi even though the chief and Cheryl don’t think she did it. Cheryl starts interviewing everyone who was at Naomi’s house that dad to find out who did it.
June 23, 2022
This is my favorite one in the series so far! A good story and a small step forward for Levi and Cheryl.
The one thing that I thought was silly was when Cheryl was very put off by the man with tattoos. Do people seriously still think that people are bad when they see a tattoo??
The one thing that I thought was silly was when Cheryl was very put off by the man with tattoos. Do people seriously still think that people are bad when they see a tattoo??
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 24, 2021
In a Jam is a very mysterious story written by Elizabeth Adams in the Sugarcreek Amish Mystery series. Cheryl Cooper has a very difficult job ahead of her to clear her dear friend Naomi Miller of poisoning her strawberry jam. When people around Sugarcreek are rushed to the hospital to save their lives the local sheriff has no choice but to arrest Naomi. As Cheryl fters thru her suspect list she is unable to pin this crime on anyone but then a new suspect emerges and Cheryl takes drastic actions to prove this person's involvement. When all is revealed lives are changed forever and Cheryl finds herself feeling sorry for the person putting rat poisoning in Naomi's jam. This is a wonderful mystery filled with forgiveness.
I was not given a complimentary copy of this book to read and review. I was not approached to post a favorable response and all opinions are my own. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story 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 and all opinions are my own. I have rated this story with five stars for meeting my expectations of a wonderful story that I can highly recommend to others.
November 10, 2018
In this 19th book of the series we find the town of Sugarcreek in the midst of winter. A very angry man comes into the Swiss Miss saying that his wife is very sick after eating some of Naomi's jam. Cheryl has a the jar tested and finds that yes it was poisoned with rat poisioning. By the next day there a 4 more cases and is making Naomi look very guilty. She doesn't want to bring the police into it so Cheryl starts looking for the person really responsible for it.
May 31, 2026
I had a really hard time focusing on this one. The jam making process sounds fun, I might try it one of these days. I did like that it showed a different side of the relationship between Levi and Cheryl that we haven’t seen before.
May 5, 2017
Great story. Cheryl saves the day once more.
July 10, 2017
Naomi's strawberry jam has been tainted with rat poison. Who did it? Cheryl is on the case to clear her best friend!!
September 27, 2019
Another hit
November 30, 2020
Good, but some of the other Sugarcreek Amish mysteries have been better.
November 26, 2022
A loving and moving series with a mystery thrown in.
December 27, 2023
The Mystery in this book was Naomi's strawberry jam. Was it really what was making people sick? To make things worse the first person who got sick was the wife of an Ohio senator.
December 20, 2024
3.5 One of the better titles in this fairly wholesome series IMO
August 10, 2024
This was wasn't one of my favorites. Business is slow and someone puts poison in Naomi's jam. Just alittle repetitive and slow moving
May 3, 2026
Rated 4.5 stars on platforms with nuance.
If you look at my list of read books, it's no secret that I love mysteries -- cozy mysteries, in particular. Even so, sometimes I need something even lighter than a typical cozy, and this series fits the bill. It continues to provide an interesting mystery without any bloodshed.
What I liked about In a jam:
I love a unique mystery - I don't think I have ever encountered a tainted food case before. (That's not a spoiler! It's in the description!) Even though I did solve whodunnit and why before the reveal, the question of when and how it was accomplished kept me wondering.
A good visit with beloved characters - Cheryl and the Millers are such lovely characters to spend time with. I love their relationships and interactions. There's just one aspect that... well, we'll get to that later.
The whole atmosphere of the book - The Sugarcreek setting is one that charms me completely, but this book specifically really nailed the feel of winter. This might be lost on you if you don't have any experience with a traditional winter, but I will tell you, I felt entirely immersed. The descriptions were just so, so good.
What left me conflicted:
Plot progression - Not with the actual mystery presented. That was paced quite nicely, actually. I am speaking more about an overarching plot point that seems to be treading water. I won't say more, because spoilers, but if you've read this series in order, you know very well which plot point this is. And while I appreciate the care with which is has been treated, it once again feels stalled out. That's a bit frustrating. It is, however, my sole half-complaint, and thus only a half-star deduction.
Worth noting:
There are references to religion - I tagged this as Christian fiction. I always find myself debating if that is what this really is. There are definite references to Cheryl's Christianity. And obviously the Millers introduce Amish beliefs. There are unapologetic mentions of God and faith, but these are more about the characters' lifestyle than any actual theology. Regardless, if religious overtones are something you find a deal breaker, this entire series isn't for you. It's prevalent.
I do really enjoy this series. It's entertaining and not as heavy as many mysteries. I do strongly suggest reading this series in order though, because even though the mysteries themselves are standalone, the overarching plot that threads the series demands being read in order unless you want spoilers.
If you look at my list of read books, it's no secret that I love mysteries -- cozy mysteries, in particular. Even so, sometimes I need something even lighter than a typical cozy, and this series fits the bill. It continues to provide an interesting mystery without any bloodshed.
What I liked about In a jam:
I love a unique mystery - I don't think I have ever encountered a tainted food case before. (That's not a spoiler! It's in the description!) Even though I did solve whodunnit and why before the reveal, the question of when and how it was accomplished kept me wondering.
A good visit with beloved characters - Cheryl and the Millers are such lovely characters to spend time with. I love their relationships and interactions. There's just one aspect that... well, we'll get to that later.
The whole atmosphere of the book - The Sugarcreek setting is one that charms me completely, but this book specifically really nailed the feel of winter. This might be lost on you if you don't have any experience with a traditional winter, but I will tell you, I felt entirely immersed. The descriptions were just so, so good.
What left me conflicted:
Plot progression - Not with the actual mystery presented. That was paced quite nicely, actually. I am speaking more about an overarching plot point that seems to be treading water. I won't say more, because spoilers, but if you've read this series in order, you know very well which plot point this is. And while I appreciate the care with which is has been treated, it once again feels stalled out. That's a bit frustrating. It is, however, my sole half-complaint, and thus only a half-star deduction.
Worth noting:
There are references to religion - I tagged this as Christian fiction. I always find myself debating if that is what this really is. There are definite references to Cheryl's Christianity. And obviously the Millers introduce Amish beliefs. There are unapologetic mentions of God and faith, but these are more about the characters' lifestyle than any actual theology. Regardless, if religious overtones are something you find a deal breaker, this entire series isn't for you. It's prevalent.
I do really enjoy this series. It's entertaining and not as heavy as many mysteries. I do strongly suggest reading this series in order though, because even though the mysteries themselves are standalone, the overarching plot that threads the series demands being read in order unless you want spoilers.
July 13, 2022
I love Levi ❤️
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