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Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries #22
Sugar and Spite
When elderly Amish widows, Ettie Smith and her sister, visited Brunhilde Hoffman to see why she was having such a rocky road, they found themselves stirred into a sticky murder mystery.
Brunhilde was dead!
Even though Ettie's sister didn't want a bar of it, Ettie had to find out why things had turned sour for the prolific candy maker.
The one thing that had them glazed over was, who could've wanted the Amish candy shop owner dead?
When it came to the crunch, was it possible Brunhilde wasn't as sweet and soft-centered as she made out?
If you like a good wholesome book with mystery, humor, and quirky characters, start reading Sugar and Spite today!
Brunhilde was dead!
Even though Ettie's sister didn't want a bar of it, Ettie had to find out why things had turned sour for the prolific candy maker.
The one thing that had them glazed over was, who could've wanted the Amish candy shop owner dead?
When it came to the crunch, was it possible Brunhilde wasn't as sweet and soft-centered as she made out?
If you like a good wholesome book with mystery, humor, and quirky characters, start reading Sugar and Spite today!
- GenresAmish
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2019
287 people are currently reading
75 people want to read
About the author
Samantha Price
627 books328 followersSamantha Price is a USA Today bestselling author of Amish romance and cozy mysteries. Raised in the Brethren faith, she writes with a heartfelt understanding of the Amish way of life.
When she’s not writing, Samantha enjoys quiet moments at home with her rescue cat and her fluffy white dog, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Snowy from the Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries.
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When she’s not writing, Samantha enjoys quiet moments at home with her rescue cat and her fluffy white dog, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Snowy from the Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries.
Find a full downloadable and printable Series-Reading-Order at: SamanthaPriceAuthor dot com
Samantha loves to hear from her readers. Connect at:
samantha@samanthapriceauthor.com
www.facebook.com/SamanthaPriceAuthor
Twitter @AmishRomance
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September 26, 2021
I have not read many books set in Amish country (or whatever it's called) Amish way of living? Anywho I was curious and thought a cozy mystery would be a good way to go. Didn't know what number in a series this was (it was 22) but don't think it was making me enjoy it less then if I had started from the beginning. I loved the characters, the writing and the story was one of the most compelling cozy mysteries I've listened to. The mystery was intriguing as well and I definitely want to try to start from the beginning
January 16, 2020
SUGAR & SPITE..
......Ettie Sisters.......by..Samantha Price
Nancy had stopped writing when her husband Max got sick. What she hadn’t planned on was living with herself everyday, the loneliness. To write again would give meaning to her life and fill the hours. A tour of the Amish the next day with Rita her agent and hearing of the murder. Her agent insists she go to the police station the next day and start getting information.
We have the Ettie sister, if one makes a mistake the other is sure to remind her of it. Or to visit someone because she looked at Elsa-May.and pursued her lips, to find out if it was anything. Taxi was called and a stop to get a cake before visiting Brunhilda. Dropping the cake when they find her dead,
Detective Kelly will be upset, that the crime scene got messed up when the
cake dropped. The Detective asked if she had any enemies. Well she did like to spread rumors, and talking a lot, that’s why she opened the candy store.
These two sisters are priceless, there bantering, will bring laughter page after page. The author has captured them so well, we know and love them. Even Detective Kelly admires these two, even though they do test his patience time and again. Of which they always seem to be mixed up in trouble and then involving him, Asking them to do there usual probing for who she was and. what she was doing. What they find out, involved many. What about Nancy. meeting these two sisters, Will a book come out from it, or maybe in time.
Treat yourself to a great story, full of laughter and a murder to try to solve.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.
......Ettie Sisters.......by..Samantha Price
Nancy had stopped writing when her husband Max got sick. What she hadn’t planned on was living with herself everyday, the loneliness. To write again would give meaning to her life and fill the hours. A tour of the Amish the next day with Rita her agent and hearing of the murder. Her agent insists she go to the police station the next day and start getting information.
We have the Ettie sister, if one makes a mistake the other is sure to remind her of it. Or to visit someone because she looked at Elsa-May.and pursued her lips, to find out if it was anything. Taxi was called and a stop to get a cake before visiting Brunhilda. Dropping the cake when they find her dead,
Detective Kelly will be upset, that the crime scene got messed up when the
cake dropped. The Detective asked if she had any enemies. Well she did like to spread rumors, and talking a lot, that’s why she opened the candy store.
These two sisters are priceless, there bantering, will bring laughter page after page. The author has captured them so well, we know and love them. Even Detective Kelly admires these two, even though they do test his patience time and again. Of which they always seem to be mixed up in trouble and then involving him, Asking them to do there usual probing for who she was and. what she was doing. What they find out, involved many. What about Nancy. meeting these two sisters, Will a book come out from it, or maybe in time.
Treat yourself to a great story, full of laughter and a murder to try to solve.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.
September 10, 2025
3.5 stars. Fun characters who are cute without becoming too annoying and a decent mystery.
January 5, 2020
Samantha Price has written a wonderful new book, Sugar and Spite: Amish Cozy Mystery (Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries Book 22). It will be released on January 20, 2020.
As always, Samantha has given us a wonderful adventure with our friends, Ettie and Elsa-Mae.
These two girls can stumble upon more adventures that anyone else. This time, a member of the community, Brunhilde Hoffman owner of the candy store in town and is murdered in her own shop. And of course, who finds the body but Ettie and Elsa-Mae.
In this mystery, the girls once again are called upon to help Detective Kelly "solve" a murder in their own town.
With a little help from a famous mystery writer, Nancy and their niece, Ava, the girls are at it again. But who could have wanted an Amish candy maker dead, her ex-husband, her sister, her nephew, a customer, or was it someone else? The list goes on and on.
Read the exciting adventure in Sugar and Spite, by the wonderful author, Samantha Price.
Order yours today.
I was given an ARC for my true and honest review.
As always, Samantha has given us a wonderful adventure with our friends, Ettie and Elsa-Mae.
These two girls can stumble upon more adventures that anyone else. This time, a member of the community, Brunhilde Hoffman owner of the candy store in town and is murdered in her own shop. And of course, who finds the body but Ettie and Elsa-Mae.
In this mystery, the girls once again are called upon to help Detective Kelly "solve" a murder in their own town.
With a little help from a famous mystery writer, Nancy and their niece, Ava, the girls are at it again. But who could have wanted an Amish candy maker dead, her ex-husband, her sister, her nephew, a customer, or was it someone else? The list goes on and on.
Read the exciting adventure in Sugar and Spite, by the wonderful author, Samantha Price.
Order yours today.
I was given an ARC for my true and honest review.
March 16, 2020
Sugar and Spite is a book once you get started reading you won't want to put it down
A well written Amish mystery by
U.S.A. Today Best Selling Author
Samantha Price.
Sugar and Spite is book #22 in the
Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries Series
I very much enjoyed reading this book
It is full of twist, turns, and humor along the way
This who dunn it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Oh but wait there is not only one mystery in this story, but two.
That's right two.
And you will be absolutely surprised who the murder (murders) are .
But prepared because there's some sugar coating going on and even some curry powder.
Ettie Smith and sister Elsa May Lutz, along with Detective Kelly have their work cut out for them.
A lady author and her best friend /agent are visiting their Amish community when the murders occurred.
Together they will solve the crimes.
I highly recommend this book
I hope you will enjoy as much as I have
A well written Amish mystery by
U.S.A. Today Best Selling Author
Samantha Price.
Sugar and Spite is book #22 in the
Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries Series
I very much enjoyed reading this book
It is full of twist, turns, and humor along the way
This who dunn it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Oh but wait there is not only one mystery in this story, but two.
That's right two.
And you will be absolutely surprised who the murder (murders) are .
But prepared because there's some sugar coating going on and even some curry powder.
Ettie Smith and sister Elsa May Lutz, along with Detective Kelly have their work cut out for them.
A lady author and her best friend /agent are visiting their Amish community when the murders occurred.
Together they will solve the crimes.
I highly recommend this book
I hope you will enjoy as much as I have
August 19, 2020
Enjoyable quirky cozy mysteries!
I just finished the last available book in the series so far (#22) , and have to say I thoroughly enjoyed them! Most are fairly quick reads, and the elderly quirky Amish sisters were very entertaining.. and often not very Amish acting! Just like Jessica Fletcher, they always seem to stumble upon murdered people, or get involved in murders that happen in their area. The per capita Murder rate around them is pretty unbelievable... but as this is all fiction, it’s ok! The author has created interesting characters and plot lines, and enough suspects are presented that you often don’t know who the murderer is until it is revealed. Yes, there’s some repetition through the books if you read them one after another, but that also enables them to be enjoyed as stand alone books, too. I’m looking forward to book 23!
I just finished the last available book in the series so far (#22) , and have to say I thoroughly enjoyed them! Most are fairly quick reads, and the elderly quirky Amish sisters were very entertaining.. and often not very Amish acting! Just like Jessica Fletcher, they always seem to stumble upon murdered people, or get involved in murders that happen in their area. The per capita Murder rate around them is pretty unbelievable... but as this is all fiction, it’s ok! The author has created interesting characters and plot lines, and enough suspects are presented that you often don’t know who the murderer is until it is revealed. Yes, there’s some repetition through the books if you read them one after another, but that also enables them to be enjoyed as stand alone books, too. I’m looking forward to book 23!
January 30, 2020
A new twist on murder
The beginning of this Ettie Smith mystery is different than previous stories that I found refreshing to read. There are many suspects in this one and I found myself going from one to another. When it was revealed who the murderer is I was surprised that I suspected them early on but dismissed them because it didn't seem plausible. I was even more surprised to find out that I was right about why they did it. There was another added surprise that I don't recall in other books but you will have to read it to find out what it is. As always I loved spending time with Ettie and Elsa May solving another mystery.
I was given an ARC to review giving my honest opinion.
The beginning of this Ettie Smith mystery is different than previous stories that I found refreshing to read. There are many suspects in this one and I found myself going from one to another. When it was revealed who the murderer is I was surprised that I suspected them early on but dismissed them because it didn't seem plausible. I was even more surprised to find out that I was right about why they did it. There was another added surprise that I don't recall in other books but you will have to read it to find out what it is. As always I loved spending time with Ettie and Elsa May solving another mystery.
I was given an ARC to review giving my honest opinion.
January 23, 2020
Sugar and spite is book 22, in the Ettie Smith amish mysteries series.
Brunhilde, the owner of the local amish sweet shop, gives Elsa May a dirty scowl.
Then Brunhilde gets murdered.
Our two elderly amish sisters discover the body.
As only these two lovable, would be detectives can, they set about trying to assist the ever patient inspector.
Following the leads themselves, and talking with the fellow amish community to get answers.
I love this series by Samantha Price.
The characters, even the not so nice ones, have personalities, that seem to be alive.
All of these books are stand alone.
I personally, like reading them in order.
Brunhilde, the owner of the local amish sweet shop, gives Elsa May a dirty scowl.
Then Brunhilde gets murdered.
Our two elderly amish sisters discover the body.
As only these two lovable, would be detectives can, they set about trying to assist the ever patient inspector.
Following the leads themselves, and talking with the fellow amish community to get answers.
I love this series by Samantha Price.
The characters, even the not so nice ones, have personalities, that seem to be alive.
All of these books are stand alone.
I personally, like reading them in order.
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February 29, 2020Sugar and Spite by Samantha Price
Another great Ettie Smith mystery and a totally enjoyable story. I love the Ettie Smith books. What’s not to like about a good mystery? And the bickering between these two elderly sisters just feels like home! A mystery is good when I can’t figure it out and I find myself thinking it through during the day. Sugar and Spite fills both! Who did murder the candy maker? Settle in with this entertaining book and find out!
Another great Ettie Smith mystery and a totally enjoyable story. I love the Ettie Smith books. What’s not to like about a good mystery? And the bickering between these two elderly sisters just feels like home! A mystery is good when I can’t figure it out and I find myself thinking it through during the day. Sugar and Spite fills both! Who did murder the candy maker? Settle in with this entertaining book and find out!
January 4, 2020
Sugar and Spite will keep you flipping the pages. Or wearing out the touch screen. Another well written Novel by Samantha Price. This is so good I never figured out who killed Brunhilde. Till it was told who did at the end. I love the sisters. Wonderful characters. Pick up this murder mystery you will love it. 5 Star
January 2, 2020
The sisters are at it again, but with some more interesting twists and turns. If you have kept up on the series, then you must read this book that is part of it. Elsa-May and her sister Ettie, stumble onto a dead body when they make a trip to town. They don't expect the complicity of what this case brings to them with tons of twists!! Of course, they still have their funny tactics, with all their running and investigating. They bring humor to these cozy mysteries amongst the amish in the most interesting ways. This is another awesome book to read from author, Samantha Price!!
January 21, 2020
A wonderful non stop book you won't want to put down until it is finished . An Amish version of Murder She Wrote with an additional sister added. A ton of suspects and you won't know who did it clear to the end.
June 13, 2020
Sweet book. I enjoy mysteries and this author combines bits of humor.
It’s very much returning to a family when reading this series.
Looking forward to reading more. Matter of fact, I just ordered another.
It’s very much returning to a family when reading this series.
Looking forward to reading more. Matter of fact, I just ordered another.
April 9, 2022
A must read series.
This series is a fantastic series. Everyone who loves mystery novels should read this series. I had no idea who the killer was in this story u til the end. Great writing Samantha Price.
This series is a fantastic series. Everyone who loves mystery novels should read this series. I had no idea who the killer was in this story u til the end. Great writing Samantha Price.
January 9, 2023
A great Amish mystery
This book was very good and holds your interest to the end. The plot was very emotional and involved so many people. It also showed that money is a great motivation for evil and people will kill for it. I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
This book was very good and holds your interest to the end. The plot was very emotional and involved so many people. It also showed that money is a great motivation for evil and people will kill for it. I enjoyed this book from start to finish.
January 27, 2020
Who?
All through the book different people came to my mind. It was a shock to me in the end. Never did I think the murderer was who it was.
All through the book different people came to my mind. It was a shock to me in the end. Never did I think the murderer was who it was.
January 29, 2020
Good read
Ettie and Elsa May find a dead body and then try to find the murderer. Big surprise who that is. Lots of visiting and they make a new friend in Nancy.
Ettie and Elsa May find a dead body and then try to find the murderer. Big surprise who that is. Lots of visiting and they make a new friend in Nancy.
February 7, 2020
Great series......
I've enjoyed reading this story,Sugar and Spite, the story of the humorous and suspense of the adventures of a pair of senior Amish Sisters is well put together.
I've enjoyed reading this story,Sugar and Spite, the story of the humorous and suspense of the adventures of a pair of senior Amish Sisters is well put together.
February 17, 2020
Funny and fully entertaining
What a fun mystery! You can’t help but be enchanted by these elderly Amish sisters! I can’t wait to immerse myself in their next adventure!
What a fun mystery! You can’t help but be enchanted by these elderly Amish sisters! I can’t wait to immerse myself in their next adventure!
April 24, 2020
Quick read...not an in depth story. Keeps your interest when you are looking for some light reading
May 30, 2020
Another great one
I do enjoy these ladies! The twists and turns, the characters, the mystery and the Amish setting! You will love it
I do enjoy these ladies! The twists and turns, the characters, the mystery and the Amish setting! You will love it
February 19, 2021
Super sluth
This book crew me in till I had to finish it. Surprised kept me reading. If you like a good mystery. Read this or any of her bioks
This book crew me in till I had to finish it. Surprised kept me reading. If you like a good mystery. Read this or any of her bioks
March 16, 2021
Enjoyed reading, the ending was surprising.
June 12, 2021
Fun cozy mystery - ending surprised me! Plan to read more of this series.
July 27, 2021
Never saw that coming on the killer of Brunhilde.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 20, 2022
Okay, not to exciting.
October 24, 2022
Kept me guessing
I do like the stories about Ettie and her sister.
It was interesting to have a guest character.
The murderer was a complete surprise!
An excellent read.
I do like the stories about Ettie and her sister.
It was interesting to have a guest character.
The murderer was a complete surprise!
An excellent read.
April 1, 2023
I can't believe I finished this lol what a silly little read
December 23, 2023
The sisters are at it again. This was a good book to the series. Hope there are more to this series.
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