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Clouds Without Rain (Ohio Amish Mystery, #3) by P.L. Gaus

CLOUDS WITHOUT RAIN: An Ohio Amish Mystery

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Write a customer review. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. This is the third Amish-Country Mysteries that I have read and this was the best one so far. Main characters are more developed and the story line is pretty straight forward, but I didn't guess who the bad guy was.

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It made sense, however, not like some of the other books in this series. Realistic stories and great insight into the Amish lifestyle, beliefs and challenges. I purchased this book used and it was in great condition. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Keeps you as a reader connected to the story with a number of twists and turns. Also continues to give incite into Amish society and workings.

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Editorial Reviews. Review. Praise for P.L. Gaus' Amish-Country Mysteries "A sensitively observed series."—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times "Gaus's. bahana-line.com: Clouds Without Rain: An Amish-Country Mystery, Book 3 (Audible Audio Edition): P. L. Gaus, George Newbern, Random House Audio: Books.

Amazon Inspire Digital Educational Resources. Amazon Rapids Fun stories for kids on the go. Amazon Restaurants Food delivery from local restaurants. ComiXology Thousands of Digital Comics. There has been a new more conservative Bishop elected who wanted to change back to the old ways and there was some dissention about who of the group would chose to stay. There were also rumblings about shady land deals which were costing many families their farms and Weaver was behind this.

Was there more to the fatal accident? It is a difficult path that the Amish must follow as farms become too expensive to own and keeping the faith becomes increasingly difficult when these folk must pursue jobs in towns or in doing work that is tourist oriented. This is an excellent series and I learn a bit from each book. In one scene a woman scrubs her floor with a strip of 2x2 wood covered with cloth wrapped around it so that a new area of cloth is available when an area becomes soiled.

I might just try that. Jan 10, Joe A rated it liked it Recommends it for: Readers Who Enjoy Mysteries.

Clouds Without Rain (Ohio Amish Mystery, #3) by P.L. Gaus

This book is called Clouds without Rain and it is written by Paul Gaus. Clouds without Rain is an Ohio Amish mystery in which the members of a small Amish community in Ohio face trouble when there is a deadly accident involving a truck and an Amish buggy. Many people suspect that there is more to the accident then meets the eye. To add to the trouble, a group of unknown teenagers have been robbing Amish buggies in the community. Professor Michael Branden, with help from the local Sheriff, decides enough is enough when he makes it his mission to uncover the truth and restore the tradition of the community.

The continual struggles of the encroaching modern world on the Amish in the form of persistent land developers leads to more troubles when a bank official goes missing, an estate trustee disappears, and several people turn up dead. Feb 10, Becky rated it really liked it. Another good mystery by P. Mysteries aren't really my thing, but I picked this up for two key reasons: It was a fast read, and relatively entertaining. It's the third in a series and I think the more interesting plot point some sort of Amish Satanic cult?!

How is that not the main story? I didn't read any other books in the series so maybe it's addressed in more detail elsewhere - but this didn't grab me enough to make me pick up the other books to find out. That said it was an enjoyable read and it made me smile to read about main characters named Weaver and Yoder.

Mar 10, Mayda rated it really liked it Shelves: In Clouds without Rain, P. Gaus has again written a superb mystery wrapped around a social concern. Land is important to the Amish for farming, for food and a modest living; it is important to developers to generate money and for a profit, the bigger the better. In this mystery, the two worlds collide, and the result is disastrous. The Amish cannot believe one of their own would treat them unfairly in his lust for money. But seems to be the case, or is it?

When the ownership rights to eight In Clouds without Rain, P. When the ownership rights to eight farms are threatened, the Amish feel they have little recourse. Add to this mix an unstable Amish man, an English woman intent on turning a huge profit on some not-quite-legal land development, and an unscrupulous businessman threatened with the loss of his business, you the makings for one fine tale.

Feb 11, Richard rated it liked it. This was an interesting book in that the locale -- the Amish country of Central Ohio -- is familiar to me, as we live only about an hour from the places described in the book. Some of the other locations are in even closer proximity.

CLOUDS WITHOUT RAIN: An Ohio Amish Mystery

Other than that, it was more a light-read book that did not occupy much thought process. Being familiar with the Amish and their traditions, I did detect an error or two that a good editor should have caught. Jan 18, Merle rated it liked it Shelves: This is a very quiet series but it is definitely worth reading. The little peaceful world of Holmes County is affected by the world of Ohio outside.

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There is consistent conflict between the Old Order and the world around them. I enjoy these stories. This particular one begins with a terrible accident which causes reflection and change among the main characters. These men and women all have heart and it shows even though they prefer to hide that fact.

Ran in the library, grabbed this and ran out. When I got to my car I thought, ugh, an Amish story. I live with and around Amish and I guess that takes the glamour away, but Gaus did a wonderful job of telling this story. There weren't any stalled places and he kept you thinking "well maybe, just maybe he did do it.

Nov 02, Andy Plonka rated it liked it. A pleasant read which centers on an Amish community in Ohio, where deaths occur and are solved by an no Amish professor of history at a local college. In this one an Amish buggy is hit by a semi with the occupant killed as well as an innocent bystander. The best parts are the attempts by the Amish to maintain a "simple" lifestyle in today's world.

I was vaguely interested enough to listen to the end just to see how the mystery resolved, but the dialogue was stilted has anyone past Shakespeare's time ever called someone "you rotten cur"? Still, I may try another one of these just to give this series another shot. Aug 06, Kerry rated it it was ok. This book was OK, but not really compelling or exciting. I may have not liked it so much because I was interrupted frequently when reading, so I couldn't "lose myself" in the story.

I did enjoy the description of Amish life. Perhaps I might have enjoyed it more if I had started with book one in the series so I would have been more familiar with the characters. Jan 13, Sandy rated it liked it. Ok story, but author should be consistent with what he calls the characters. He has at least 3 names that he uses for each character Makes it very confusing to follow who's talking. Jan 09, Grey rated it it was ok Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

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A fatal accident involving and Amish buggy and an wheeler sets Professor Michael Branden on a quest to uncover the links between the crash and a spate of disturbing events. Jul 16, Toni rated it liked it Shelves: After the first blizzard of an early winter, a Mennonite college girl with a troubled past appears curled up and bloodied outside the offce of her childhood psychiatrist. I enjoy the Amish culture in the stories since we have a large Amish population near here, but I wish there was more character development. Gaus As another college year draws to an end, Professor Michael Branden is weary after nearly thirty years of teaching. Feb 01, Heather rated it liked it.

To view it, click here. After a crash between an Amish buggy and an semi, Professor Braden investigates. He finds it wasn't an accident and uncovers a realty scam. I wasn't overly impressed with the story or the prose. The main character doesn't really come across well and there's not a lot of action.

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I got bored and found myself skimming, which is never a good sign. Jan 03, Donna rated it liked it. I really enjoy reading this mysteries set in Amish country in Nnortheast Ohio.

Having visited the area several times, it is fun to picture the scenery and the characters are likable. I had not solved this one. This was my third title by this author.