Canadian Author Patricia Johns sets the stage with this first book of her new Cozy mystery series. Murder of an Amish Bridegroom is her debut into this genre and I found it to be an edge of seat page turner. The murder happened at the beginning of the book and the rest of the story was about solving the mystery. There was no shortage of suspects who had reason to benefit by the victim’s murder. I was totally drawn into the story until the very end of the book. This mystery had everything that I like to find in a Cozy mystery. It was riveting and especially near the end of the book. I loved the characters that made me feel as though I was right there in the midst of the story. Lots of unexpected surprises make this cozy unpredictable and an excellent Mystery.

Ike Smoker isn’t your average Amish man. In fact he is the most hated man in the Blueberry Pennsylvania Amish community. The only reason people might think he is Amish is that he drives a horse and buggy and dresses in Amish clothing. Ike has a habit of using people for his own benefit. He doesn’t care whose reputation he tarnishes or what people think of him. He upset the wrong person and that person took matters into their own hands. Who hated Ike Smoker that much that they would be willing to end his life in the Ice Barn?

I recommend Murder of an Amish Bridegroom to readers of Cozy Mystery and Amish Fiction. This is book one of the Authors An Amish Seamstress Mystery Series. This book is scheduled to be released on 12/5/23.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed here in this review are my own.

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Petunia may never be the bride, but that doesn’t mean she can’t be happy for her friend who is getting married. And when Eden’s fiancé is found stabbed to death and blood is found on her hands, things don’t look good for Eden.

Luckily for Eden, Petunia ends up helping the Englischer police detective understand the Amish community and nuances he isn’t familiar with. It’s a good thing that Petunia is so headstrong and her father supports her, because this could be Eden’s only chance at learning her name.

A solid start to a new cozy series. I’d liken this more to Amanda Flower than Wanda Brunstetter books, but it certainly has a great concept and a solid protagonist to get it off on the right foot. Looking forward to more in this series.

This nicely written Amish story is the first in a new cozy mystery series. Because she is outspoken and quite independent, 22=year=old Petunia is the self-proclaimed youngest old maid in Blueberry, PA. When her best friend is found standing over a dead body, Petunia decides to get involved in the investigation. The English police detective accepts her offer to help, realizing her guidance and knowledge of Amish culture could open doors for him. I like the premise of the Amish helping the English solve crimes, although it does strongly remind me of the Kate Burkholder series written by Linda Castillo. Thaks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing an ARC.

#MurderofanAmishBridegroom #NetGalley is a first in a new series, and for me, a new author.
I've always been intrigued by the Amish way of life, so reading cozy mysteries with this setting always excites me.
I found this book to be quite good, and I love the main character!
She's true to her Amish beliefs, however, her spicy personality adds a certain charm to the story. Her father is sweet, and he's so supportive of her.
I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.

I really enjoy Patricia Johns Amish books and her new cozy mystery, "Murder of an Amish Bridegroom" was a great book.

This was a wonderful love story and also a murder mystery type of story. This book goes to show Don give up on faith. You Don't know someone until you really meet thrm. This book was approved by netgalley and the publisher for me to read and review.

Cozy mysteries for the win! The innocent yet determined outlook of our narrator, chilly and quaint small-town air, well-paced chapters, and the unlikely killing amongst it all, got me out of a long reading slump.

Petunia goes to get some ice to make ice cream, when her best friend comes out of the ice house covered in blood. Finding her boyfriend, with an ice pick in his chest, the cops naturally guess she is the killer. Petunia knows better, and helps the Detective, Asher, get around talking to the Amish and helping to solve the case. Enjoyed this one, and look forward to more stories with Petunia and Asher.

This was my first time reading anything by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. The murder mystery was super enjoyable with great clues and twists. I thought the characters were also fun. Would read something by this author again.