This story is a combination of a lot of different elements. Recently I have noticed that books are being published that cross genres and sometimes not just two but three or four. This book had elements of Mystery, Christian, Suspense and Sweet Romance. Centering the heart of the story in an Amish community caught my eye as I have lived near the Amish and was curious to see where a story with all of these parts would lead. 

The main character (and a few supporting ones) were raised Amish but now live in the world of the Englischer or non-Amish. Leah’s whole family was murdered, and it appears that the killer may be back and killing young Amish girls.   The story takes place ten years after the murder when Leah is now a police officer in her hometown. One unique aspect of the story is that the reader also gets a glimpse inside the mind of the serial killer known as John. Having that accessibility as a reader helped build the suspense aspect as you could experience his thoughts and actions while simultaneously Leah and the police force are trying to catch him. However, the author does not dive too deeply into the heinous acts of the killer, making the reading more palatable.

The couple that adopted Leah after the murder of her family was the police chief Ellis and his wife Marge. Unfortunately, in this book, Marge is dealing with dementia and all the frustrations this can cause to the person suffering and the family watching it. The going into and coming out of confused states add to the tension and questions Leah has about the murders and her adopted parent’s backgrounds.

While I know that a lot of readers enjoy this mixture of genres, my only comment is that I wish the romance was not part of the story. There was so much here that created an intriguing story on its own that the romance was a distraction for me, especially since it was almost love at first sight, and that is not a personal preference.