In Dutch Again (Amish Country Mystery Series #1) [Paperback]

Barbara Workinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 13, 2002

Mystery reading and quilt making may seem like disparate interests, but irrepressible Amish grandmother, Hannah Miller, moves between them with enthusiasm. With her formerly Amish granddaughter, Caroline, now an attorney, Hannah adds a third one: solving murders.When Hannah finds her friend, antiques dealer Annette Adams, murdered, Hannah views it as more than coincidence. Annette's husband has recently disappeared.Hannah and Caroline investigate Annette's death; the list of suspects grows. Annette's sister, a television commentator is a prime suspect, but she was hundreds of miles away. Annette's ex-husband, embittered by a custody battle, and Annette's estranged daughter, give each other alibis. The neighbors disliked Annette, but did any want her dead? When Hannah discovers another body, the inept police assume a prowler is responsible.'Murder does not piece together that neatly,' Hannah tells Caroline. Like blocks in a quilt, Hannah and Caroline painstakingly stitch information together to find the killer's identity. Unlike quilt making, murder investigation takes them deep into danger, deceit and death, and far away from the safety and tranquility of the Amish. They soon find only their own intelligence and perceptiveness can save them from a killer determined they will be next to die.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Barbara Workinger, a native Californian and former research journalist, has lived in the Pennsylvania Amish country for seventeen years. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters-in-Crime and Pennwriters. She is currently writing Sho-Fly-Pie-To-Die, the sequel to In Dutch Again. The character of Granny Hanny is based on her own great-great grandmother. Barbara also writes another mystery series featuring domestic investigators Ellerie March and Rosie Fox.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (September 13, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403324301
• ISBN-13: 978-1403324306
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An engrossing, fresh mystery with an Amish setting, February 9, 2003

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MysteryI Love "Edie Jean" (Portland area, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Dutch Again (Amish Country Mystery Series #1) (Hardcover)

Granny Hanny,is a spirited, can-do woman despite her adherance to her Amish faith. She is a reknown quilter, a closet mystery reader and knows everyone in the PA Amish area where she lives. When her nearest neighbor is murdered, Hanny finds the body. The police regard the killing as a break-in, and say the killer is probably miles away, Hannah decides, with the help of her formerly Amish, attorney granddaughter, Caroline, to investigate. Before long a second body is found and Hanny realizes she and Caroline may be next. This Book cannot be put down until the end. I loved it! Great story and unique setting.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful caper in Amish-land, October 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: In Dutch Again (Amish Country Mystery Series #1) (Hardcover)

What a super surprise to find this new book. Granny Hanny is an Amish Miss Marple with spunk and brains. This mystery, which is sweet and sassy is a fast paced ride though Pennsylvania Amish country. Hannah Miller, an Amish quilter, and a closet mystery fan, finds the body of a murdered neighbor and the hunt begins for the killer. Along with her formerly Amish granddaughter, now a local attorney, Hannah begins to piece together the clues which will solve the mystery. When the killer discovers Hannah's involvement, only her perceptiveness and intellegence can stop her from being the next to die.
I loved the Amish setting and the knowledgeable details about the Amish. The contrast of the peaceful Amish country and the hunt for a killer intensifies the already fast pace and makes this an exciting story.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fresh and bright cozy mystery, October 9, 2002

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"makikend" (Florence, Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Dutch Again (Amish Country Mystery Series #1) (Hardcover)

What a lucky find this delightful mystery was! The Pennsylvania Amish area is clearly and knowingly pictured, and it against this canvas, the engrossing mystery plays out. The characters are unique and intriguing. In Dutch Again is a thoroughly enjoyable read and I would recommend it highly.
Granny Hanny and Caroline are two people this reader can't wait to know more about. I look forward to the sequel in this original, spirited series.