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A churn for the worse: an Amish mystery
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New York : Berkley Prime Crime, 2016.
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296 pages ; 18 cm
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MYSTERY Bradford, L.
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MYSTERY Bradford, L.
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When an Amish farmer is found dead in his barn, his family accepts his death as God's will. But Detective Jakob Fisher knows the farmer didn't hit himself in the head with the shovel lying beside his body. And when it comes to light that a stranger appeared at the farmer's home and now money is missing from their milk can, Fisher suspects robbery as the motive--especially when another Amish family is victimized. Getting to the truth proves difficult, however, since Fisher has two strikes against him in the eyes of the Amish--his chosen career, and the Amish roots he left behind. Desperate to stop a murderous thief, Fisher turns to Heavenly Treasures shop owner Claire Weatherly for help. The trust she's earned from the Amish community enables her to go where the detective cannot--straight into the path of a killer...

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9780425273036, 0425273032

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When an Amish farmer is found dead in his barn, his family accepts his death as God's will. But Detective Jakob Fisher knows the farmer didn't hit himself in the head with the shovel lying beside his body. And when it comes to light that a stranger appeared at the farmer's home and now money is missing from their milk can, Fisher suspects robbery as the motive--especially when another Amish family is victimized. Getting to the truth proves difficult, however, since Fisher has two strikes against him in the eyes of the Amish--his chosen career, and the Amish roots he left behind. Desperate to stop a murderous thief, Fisher turns to Heavenly Treasures shop owner Claire Weatherly for help. The trust she's earned from the Amish community enables her to go where the detective cannot--straight into the path of a killer...
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APA Citation (style guide)

Bradford, L. (2016). A churn for the worse: an Amish mystery. Berkley Prime Crime mass-market edition. New York, Berkley Prime Crime.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Bradford, Laura. 2016. A Churn for the Worse: An Amish Mystery. New York, Berkley Prime Crime.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Bradford, Laura, A Churn for the Worse: An Amish Mystery. New York, Berkley Prime Crime, 2016.

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Bradford, Laura. A Churn for the Worse: An Amish Mystery. Berkley Prime Crime mass-market edition. New York, Berkley Prime Crime, 2016.

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