The Crow's Call

The Crow's Call: Amish Greehouse Mystery - book 1 by Wanda E. Brunstetter. OH: Shiloh Run Press, 2020. 319 pages. **** Discussion Questions

Vernon King, his son and son-in-law are killed in a horrific accident, which leaves their family reeling and grieving from their loss. Belinda has lost her husband and needs to lean on her two daughters to run the family business, Sylvia a widow with two young children and Amy who is courting and looking forward to her future life as a wife and mother. Henry, still a teen, is responsible for all of the farm chores that his father and brother would normally do and is resentful and angry. Adding to the stress, a larger Nursery is being built in town that will compete with their family run Greenhouse business. Small acts of vandalism begin to occur on the farm and in the greenhouse, which causes Belinda to question who wants to force them out of business.

I received a paperback copy to review.

I really enjoy Brunstetter's Amish books, time slows down and she reminds us of what is important in life. This is book #1 in her mystery series and the conclusion left me with many unanswered questions. I am sure that is her intention, however, I started getting anxious close to the end when I realized there wasn't enough pages left to confirm my suspicions. It could be the anxiety created by quarantining, but I felt disappointed that I have to wait until Book 2 (publication date, August 2020). Full-disclosure, I am not a very patient person right now. The real life dilemmas faced by the three women and Henry ring true and their faith is tested individually and as a family. I look forward to cheering the women on and finding out who the mysterious couple across the street are and why they are so unfriendly.

Wanda has included a recipe for "Amy's Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies."

 I read on Facebook that her Granddaughter is the girl on the cover of The Mockingbird's Song.

Wanda Brunstetter is an award-winning romance novelist who has led millions of readers to lose their heart in the Amish life. She is the author of over 100 books with more than 11 million copies sold.
Wanda’s fascination with the Amish culture developed when she met her husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church, and whose family has a Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Meeting her new Mennonite sister-in-laws caused Wanda to yearn for the simpler life. In their travels, she and her husband have become close friends with many Amish people across America. Wanda’s desire to explore their culture increased when she discovered that her great-great grandparents were part of the Anabaptist faith.

All of Wanda’s novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Many of her books are well-read and trusted by the Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.

For more information about Wanda and her books, https://wandabrunstetter.com.

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