Patrick E. Craig – författare

Rachel Hershberger’s life in Paradise, Pennsylvania is far from happy. Her papa struggles with a terrible event from the past, and his emotional instability has created an irreparable breach between them. Rachel’s one desire is to leave the Amish way of life and Paradise forever. Then her prayers are answered. Rachel discovers that the strange, key-shaped birthmark above her heart identifies her as the heir to a vast fortune left by her Englischer grandfather, Robert St. Clair. If Rachel will marry a suitable descendent of the St. Clair family, she will inherit an enormous sum of money. But Rachel does not know that behind the scenes is her long-dead grandfather''s sister-in-law, Augusta St. Clair, a vicious woman who will do anything to keep the fortune in her own hands. As the deceptions and intrigues of the St. Clair family bind her in their web, Rachel realizes that she has made a terrible mistake. But has her change of heart come too late?

• A young girl buried in the woods for forty years...• A desperate killer loose in the village...• A mysterious quilt and a golden ring...Jenny Hershberger returns to Apple Creek, Ohio, the village where she grew up. But this is not a happy homecoming. She''s been called upon to solve a horrible crime. But will the killer find her first...

• 𝐀 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧...

• 𝐀 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥...

• 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝 - 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬...

Imagine if Miss Marple were Amish! Jenny Hershberger returns to Apple Creek, Ohio, called by Detective Elbert Wainwright to help solve another cold case—a young Amish boy murdered in a deadly snowstorm and never identified. But as she digs into the case, she finds so many connections to her own life that the story becomes like a house of mirrors. As Jenny and Bobby Halverson travel from Apple Creek to Shipshewana, toTexas and Colorado, and back to Apple Creek, the trail grows warmer each day. But each step uncovers a new murder... and a new twist. Who is the killer? And who is... THE BOY IN BLUE DENIM?

A tender tale of love, loss, and the steadfast hope for redemption.Josie Winters, a once-celebrated country singer, now finds herself in the twilight of her life, struggling with a harsh cancer diagnosis and the bitterness of a life marred by lost opportunities and shattered relationships. She calls her estranged daughter in Texas, only to find cold reality—their bridge is too damaged to be crossed.Enter Wesley James Branson, the ghost of her past—a man who was once her devoted husband, but abandoned his family over three decades ago. His unexpected reappearance in her time of need stirs up a tempest of emotions. Despite her anger and resentment, her circumstances compel her to accept his offer of help, though she does so with great reluctance.As the days unfold, Wes''s unwavering dedication to her care and the love they once shared slowly breaks down the wall of resentment she has built. The two embark on a journey of healing for their long-dormant souls.A powerful, heart-wrenching story that explores the depths of human emotion and the unpredictable dance of fate. It is a testament to the enduring power of love and the possibility of redemption, even when it seems most out of reach. As they uncover the hurts of their shared past, explore the beauty of the present, and try to come to grips with the uncertainty of the future, Josie and Wes find themselves in a race against time to heal their wounds and make peace with their yesterdays.