Shunning Sarah
By Julie Kramer
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An insular Amish town . . . A secret that won't stay buried . . .
Minneapolis's star investigative reporter Riley Spartz is constantly in search of her next TV sweeps piece. When she hears that a young boy is trapped at the bottom of a sinkhole, she smells ratings. Little does she know just how big the story will be—not only does it involve a tragic murder, but the local Amish community as well. Once Riley is on the case, though, she sees that solving it will be anything but easy.
When Riley finds a clue the cops have missed, she uncovers a dark web of fraud and deception in the community—driven by motives as old as the Bible: sex and money. Riley will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice, and she is determined to do so before anyone—including herself—becomes the next target.
Photograph by Garrett Young
Julie Kramer
Julie Kramer is a journalist turned novelist. She writes a series of thrillers set in the desperate world of TV news. Julie has won the Daphne du Maurier Award for Mainstream Mystery/Suspense, RT Reviewer's Choice Award for Best First Mystery, as well as the Minnesota Book Award. Her work has also been nominated for the Anthony, Barry, Shamus, Mary Higgins Clark, and RT Best Amateur Sleuth Awards. She formerly ran WCCO-TV's investigative unit before becoming a freelance network news producer for NBC and CBS. She lives with her family in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books (August 7, 2012)
Fiction > Suspense
Fiction > General
Fiction > Thrillers
"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
"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
"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, New York Times bestselling author
"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, New York Times bestselling author
"Kramer, a former journalist and TV news producer, has outdone herself. Her fourth Riley Spartz thriller (after Silencing Sam) has the perfect mix of suspense, excitement, romance, and surprises to keep the discriminating crime fiction reader captivated."—Library Journal (starred review)
"Kramer's latest Riley Sparks mystery—set in Amish country—keeps you guessing." —Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The descriptions of newsroom politics and life in an insular community, as well as Riley's never-say-die pursuit of the next big story, are spot-on and fun to follow."—Romantic Times
"Kramer . . . does a nice job of explaining the turmoil at TV stations and other media these days." —St. Paul Pioneer Press
"Funny . . . suspenseful . . . an enjoyable breeze to read."
– AnnArbor.com
"'Amish fiction' usually means light, innocent romance. Julie Kramer's take on it is dark, guilt-ridden—lethal even."
– Sunday News
"Kramer's usual mix of suspense, humor and meticulous research in Shunning Sarah again show her series is so entertaining."
– Mystery Scene Magazine
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