Plain Truth
A Novel
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4.3 • 1.2K Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper comes the riveting story of a murder that shatters the picturesque calm of Amish country—and tests the heart and soul of the lawyer defending the woman at the center of the storm.
The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide—and for the first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep inside the world of those who live "plain," Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. And as she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within—to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past reenters her life.
Customer Reviews
I always learn something…
I live in Lancaster County, but I grew up in an area of Indiana that is in Amish population, as Amish as Pennsylvania. This book was insightful, but not romantic about the Amish. They are human beings, with faults, who, like any human, can make unwise choices. I learned more about infant death than I imagined I would. Jodi Picoult is always a good if you enjoy learning with your reading.
Fabulous
I loved this book! I thought it might be boring because I don't have a personal connection to the Amish faith, but it didn't matter. I read it in a couple of days, I couldn't put it down. There were a couple of things I predicted, but that is just a testament to how well rounded and consistent Jodi's characters are. I was sad when I finished it, simply because I wanted to keep reading. I know I will re-read this.
The best!
One of the best books I've read in a long time. This is a must for any library!