Crime Scene Witness (Amish Country Justice, 15)

I have read many, many books, and I think this is the first to feature a crime scene cleaner, so I loved that unique angle. This was one so engaging that I finished it in one sitting! Crime Scene Witness is a fast-paced story that keeps the reader guessing with ample twists and turns. While it's part of a series, it can be read as a standalone novel. The faith theme is woven throughout so it's not overwhelming or preachy. The author skillfully blends the Amish and Englisch communities. Characters are well-drawn and believable, and you can't help but root for Lissa and Micah. Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy, but I wasn't required to leave a positive review.

This was a fun and exciting story. I really enjoyed seeing Micah again and it was a treat to meet Lissa and Shelby. The mystery was good and kept me guessing. Looking forward to the next book in this series! I received this book from the author and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.

CRIME SCENE WITNESS by Dana R. Lynn is the 15th book in the Amish Country Justice series. It’s the exciting, suspenseful story of Alyssa “Lissa” Page and Deputy U.S. Marshall Micah Bender in the little community of Sutter Springs, Ohio. Lissa’s life has been full of disappointments and rejections. Without her dual cochlear implants, she’s completely deaf, but she’d never let that hold her back. Her first love, left her the moment he found out she was pregnant. Then her family and community turned their back on her for disgracing them by getting pregnant without the benefit of marriage. On her own, she’s determined to make a life on her own for her precious daughter, Shelby, and herself. Finally, deciding to give love a second chance, she once again had her heart broken after meeting his parents. Her boyfriend told her that he didn’t want to be “shackled to someone else’s kid and a wife who was deaf”. Not her dream job of a culinary career, but working for Sutter Springs Biohazard Cleaning - cleaning up crime scenes paid the bills and had the medical insurance she needed. The one and only person that had stuck by her through thick and thin was her friend from grade school, Tracy Huber, a rookie police officer. Deputy U.S. Marshall Micah Bender had been raised Amish. His feelings of inadequacy started at the young age of 8. He’d been entrusted with the care of his young siblings, but got distracted as kids do. His sister was kidnapped and it was 22 years before they were able to find her. He carried the quilt of it being his fault for years. His family still lives in the nearby Amish community. Having made the choice not to be baptized in the church as a young adult, allowed him to still be in close contact with his family when he crossed over into the Englisch world. He even joined the military. After his stint, he felt that being a marshal was his calling. Tragedy struck again when his fiancées was brutally murdered proving once again that he was unable to keep those he loved safe. When he’s given the assignment to find the Birthday Card Killer, aka BCK, his path crosses with Lissa after she was knocked out and injured at the latest crime scene – the home of her dear friend Tracy, who had been bludgeoned to death. When repeated threats are directed at her including multiple attempts to murder her, he’s assigned to her and is determined more than ever to keep her from harm. He can NOT fail this time! Working the crime scene at Tracy’s home is the last thing she could do in honor of her dear friend. She, however, hadn’t expected to be attached and knocked unconscious while doing so. What will it take for her memory to come back after she awakes? Does Lissa dare to put her faith in another man? When the attacks upon Lissa intensify, how will he be able to do his job and keep both Lissa and Shelby safe? Fe...