Whiskers of the Lion: An Amish-Country Mystery
Written by P. L. Gaus
Narrated by George Newbern
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Sheriff Bruce Robertson is charged with finding a young Amish woman on the run from a murderous drug ring, so she can testify in federal court.
Wrestling with a recurring childhood nightmare of a deadly lion, the Holmes County sheriff finds himself torn between allegiance to the legal system he upholds and the beliefs of the people he is sworn to protect.
©2015 P.L. Gaus (P)2015 Dreamscape Media, LLC
P. L. Gaus
P. L. Gaus is the author of seven books in the Amish-Country Mystery series. He lives in Wooster, Ohio, an area that is close to the world’s largest settlement of Amish and Mennonite people. Gaus lectures widely about the lifestyles, culture, and religion of the Amish. Visit his website at P. L. Gaus
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Reviews for Whiskers of the Lion
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Whiskers of the Lion is the first book I have read by PL Gaus. I enjoyed this mystery book and was drawn in by the characters and the way the story unfolded. Each chapter is part of a time-line of events leading up to the conclusion of this mystery story. The characters were interesting and real and it was refreshing to read a mystery taking place in Amish country. I enjoyed the book enough that I plan to find the first book in the series in order to get more information and background on the characters. I didn't, however, find it difficult to read this book without reading the first. My thanks to the Library Thing Early Reviewers program for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. I probably would not have picked it up otherwise.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It's August, and young Amish woman Fannie Hemulth and her friend Howie Dent have been on the run since April. Holmes County, Ohio, Sheriff Bruce Robertson wants to find the pair before the drug gang that's after them. All of his employees have been working overtime to find Fannie and Howie and take them into protective custody. The case is eating at Robertson's confidence. The whole department is shaken when newly promoted Stan Armbruster discovers Howie's body. How had he come back into town without their knowledge? And where is Fannie? Is she dead or alive? When a new lead surfaces, Sheriff Robertson enlists college professor and reserve deputy Mike Branden and his wife Caroline to help locate Fannie and persuade her to testify against the head of the drug gang. Although they're not Amish, they have a sensitivity and an understanding of the Amish community and way of life.The urgency of the search drives this tightly written procedural. I found it hard to put down. The closely knit community and the descriptions of Holmes County locations combine to give the novel a strong sense of place. Instead of a single protagonist, there is a core of well-developed characters, and I cared about all of them.This book apparently resolves some unfinished plot elements from the previous book. Enough background is provided for readers who haven't read the previous book so that I didn't feel like I had gaps in my knowledge. If I had realized that there was such a strong connection to the previous book in the series I probably would have read it first. This isn't a cozy series, but it will have crossover appeal for many cozy readers. Highly recommended.This review is based on an advanced reading copy provided by the publisher through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book is different from other Amish stories, because it is a mystery instead of a love story. I enjoyed it and will definitely read it again after I read the first one in the set.Thank you.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Whiskers of the Lion is a sequel to the previous book in this series, The Names of Our Tears, in which Amish woman Ruth Zook was murdered after unknowingly carrying drugs home from Florida in her suitcase. In this volume, Fannie Helmuth, a friend of Zook's, is trying to avoid members of the drug cartel so that she can hang onto her life. Her lifelong friend, Englisher Howie Dent, meets his end in a gruesome murder/torture scene in an empty Amish farmhouse. Sheriff Bruce Robertson, makes up his mind to do all that he can to protect Fannie and at the same time catch the criminals. It is not necessary to read the previous book in the series in order to enjoy this one. Gaus uses enough flashbacks that the reader can easily enough figure out what has gone on previously. As usual, the book is well-written and gives the reader the perspective of English people who deal with Amish ones on a daily basis. As opposed to "Christian" Amish books, these are what this reader would call "Hard-Boiled Amish".
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I won this book on Librarything and did not realize that it was book 2 in the series. I started to read the book and felt that I was missing information. I must admit I only got through half of the book before I gave up. I may pick up the first book and read. Maybe I'll like the series when I start at the beginning.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I found the descriptions and the metaphors clunky. There was also some repetition of these strong images that made it awkward to read. I did like the characters and while I have not read any of the other books in the series, I felt up to speed. The mystery itself was good and what kept me going through the more difficult passages.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5In Whiskers of the Lion, author P. L. Gaus continues the story of Fannie Helmuth that he began in the previous book, The Names of our Tears. Fannie and her friend, Ruth Zook, unwittingly became drug mules. In trying to undo the wrongs they committed, Ruth paid the ultimate price. Now, Fannie is on the run and hiding from the murderous drug ring. Not knowing whom to trust or where to turn, long time friend Howie Dent has come to her aid. Hiding among the Amish in various communities, Howie decides to come home long enough to retrieve his car. Unfortunately for Howie, that trip proved fatal. Sheriff Bruce Robertson is dealing with demons of his own. Feeling powerless to find Fannie before the drug ring can, and equally powerless to protect her and Howie, Robertson is considering retirement. Because drugs are involved, the FBI wants to put Fannie in protective custody, so she can testify against the drug ring. Fannie is torn and uncertain as to what she should do. What Sheriff Robertson advices her to do, and how he handles the case and his department, makes for some fascinating reading. Strong character development, an intricate plot, and a realistic Amish setting turn this tale into a gripping read. This series just keeps getting better.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Set in Ohio, this book is part of the Amish-Country Mysteries series. That sentence contains my main problem with this book. Often when you jump into a series, you feel a little left out of the loop. For this entire book, I felt like I was watching part two of a “to be continued” TV show or the second film of a trilogy. I was expected to care about people I knew nothing about because all their backstory was in the previous episode. The story itself was interesting, the setting was definitely interesting – I learned quite a bit about Amish culture – but I just had a hard time with feeling like I had missed the first 10 chapters of the story. (Evidently based on other reviews, this is not a commonly held opinion, so I would recommend the book based on the story and characters. Just be warned that you might want to read the previous book first.)