All of Jodi Picoult’s novels are wonderful and PLAIN TRUTH isno exception. The story is intriguing and unique. There is much to be learned about the Amish culture. The story, as well as the central characters, are detailed well. I felt like I got to know Ellie and Katie and the feeling of living on an Amish farm. There is also quite a mystery involved. I highly recommend this book. Jodi is an amazing storyteller and I look forward to more in the future. I would buy any of her novels without even checking the jacket flap.
Book Description
A shocking murder shatters the picturesque calm of Pennsylvania’s Amish country — and tests the heart and soul of the lawyer who steps in to defend the young woman at the center of the storm….
Plain Truth
The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn’s mother, took the child’s life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide — and, for the first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep inside the world of those who live “plain,” Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. And as she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within — to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past reenters her life.
Moving seamlessly from psychological drama to courtroom suspense, Plain Truth is a fascinating portrait of Amish life — and a moving exploration of the bonds of love, friendship, and the heart’s most complex choices.
About the Author
Jodi Picoult grew up in Nesconset, New York. She received an A.B. in creative writing from Princeton and a master?s degree in education from Harvard. Her newest novel, Salem Falls, is currently available in hardcover from Pocket Books; her previous novels include Keeping Faith, The Pact, and Mercy. Jodi Picoult lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children.