A Fatal Harvest

Amish Inn Mysteries #15

by Rachael O. Phillips

It's October, and Liz Eckardt is pleased to fawn over another herd of guests at her bed-and-breakfast, the Olde Mansion Inn. They've arrived just in time for a harvest celebration at the Ringenberg farm. While hoofing through the corn maze, Liz spooks one of her lodgers, a handsome buck who turns tail and lopes off into the night. But it isn't long before that same fellow is found dead, camouflaged under a pile of hay on a wagon ride.

Liz is lured into the hunt when a friend begs for her help. As she delves deeper into the forest of deception surrounding the murder, she racks up several suspects with grudges that have lain fallow for years. Liz will need more than a jacklight to point her toward the trail of truth ... because this time the culprit is going the distance to hide his bad nature.

Meanwhile, someone may be trying to horn in on Liz's affections. Will her relationship with Jackson continue to stagnate? Or will one of them take a stand? With a murderer on the loose, Liz doesn't need distractions. She'll need to keep her wits about her and her quarry in sight.

When it's doe or die time, Liz, Beans, and the Material Girls will have one shot at bagging a killer -- before Liz becomes his next trophy.

Unknown Binding

About the author

Rachael Phillips, a church music director, began her unplanned writing career when the church secretary demanded newsletter articles, or else. She has written more than 400 articles, newspaper columns, devotions, and stories along with several books. Rachael enjoys speaking at women’s meetings and conducts writing workshops. She and Steve, her high school sweetheart and husband of thirty-eight years, live in Upland, Indiana. They have three grown children and five grandchildren.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good one.

[Pamela Pavkov · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Fatal Harvest written by Rachael O Phillips in the Amish Inn Mystery series grabs the readers attention from the beginning. With the towns harvest festival kicking into full gear there are some real sinister characters at work and murder takes on a whole new life. When one of Liz's guest is found dead during a hayride the suspects start mounting. Of course Liz, the Material Girls, and Mayor Jackson Cross are determined to help the police chief dove this murder but can they do it before Liz's life is put into jeopardy? When past grievances come to light the story that unfolds is chilling.

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 truly suspenseful mystery that I can highly recommend to others.

[Lis Sigona · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Amish Mysteries Inn series novel involving Liz, and her Inn along with the Material Girls (their quilting club) helping her and Jackson and the Chief and his police officers. Liz is more directly involved this time because she cannot keep from doing her own sleuthing on the side, which angers some including the murder. Of course, it’s one of the Inn’s guest(s) that has been murder, so that’s why she’s pushing so hard. Liz definitely knows how to ruffle feathers, to get under people’s radar and to tip the scales of justice to finding the right clues. Sometimes putting herself to risk! This novel also brought Jackson, the Mayor, and sort of interested in Liz some competition with another suitor chasing after Liz’s heart. She had to make a decision of which was more important to her and to let one of them down gently. Very good novel!

[Stacey E. · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the 5th book in the series I have read. I throughly enjoyed all of them except this one. To be honest, I just couldn't finish it. The storyline itself wasn't terrible, I just did not enjoy the writing style of this author.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice, easy, innocent read. Not very deep characters but respectable and kind. A murder mystery in a small Amish community. Reminds me of an adult Nancy Drew story.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series!

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clean, no spice. First book I've read in the series and it easily stands alone. Not sure if I'll read more. This was a good story, but I don't care about the characters enough to read more.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liz discovers a dead body when on a Halloween hayride!