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Set in Amish country, this suspenseful tale follows Jessica Langdon, a big‑city lawyer who takes on the case of a sweet‑faced Amish teenager suspected of brutally murdering a young woman. Facing fierce backlash and deep cultural misunderstandings, Jessica must rely on local businessman Trey Morgan—who knows the Amish community well and believes in the boy’s guilt—to navigate a legal fight that threatens to expose buried secrets. As tension rises, the courtroom becomes a battleground where faith, tradition, and justice collide.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Marta Perry
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