Book detail

SHUNNING SARAH
Author: Julie Kramer
Published: August 7, 2012 by Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Category: mystery/thriller
Main Character: TV reporter Riley Spartz

An insular Amish town....a secret that won't stay buried.

“Remember Witness—that truly thrilling movie with Harrison Ford in his heyday? Shunning Sarah is an even better suspense story filled with horse-driven buggies and folks in black hats.”—James Patterson

A young boy’s freak accident leads TV reporter Riley Spartz to investigate a homicide in the closed religious society of the Amish. When the victim is finally recognized - with the help of a forensic artist - as Sarah Yoder, her Amish family objects to her picture being publicized by the media because of the biblical ban on graven images, When Riley finds a clue the cops miss, she uncovers a dark web of fraud and deception in the Amish community—driven by motives as old as the Bible: sex and money.

“Julie Kramer superbly blends two very different worlds—that of television news and the mysterious world of the Amish. Shunning Sarah is a compelling novel chock full of all the elements readers of crime fiction crave. Riley Spartz is a very human heroine—and a force to be reckoned with. You will remember her and this story long after you finish the book—and anxiously await the next installment.”—Linda Castillo

“Addictive . . . A captivating heroine you'll root for and a shocking ending you won't see coming, Shunning Sarah delivers with a satisfying punch.”—Alex Kava

“A stunning entry in this dynamic series with a fascinating glimpse into two worlds unknown to most of us: the Amish and the behind-the-scenes truth about local TV news. Talk about a culture clash!”—Karen Harper