PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

They only came to buy a pig…

Jimmy Peachey, lover of all animals, has finally done it. He’s finally convinced his sister, Edie, to allow him to raise pigs. But when he, Edie, and Kappy arrive at the farm to buy the swine, they have another surprise in store.

Balthazar Lapp, the ultra-conservative Amish pig farmer, is lying on the floor of his greenhouse, bludgeoned to death. After an anonymous caller tips off police, Jimmy’s friend Tiny is arrested for the murder. Jimmy begs Edie and Kappy to help get his friend out of jail, but with a prison record and the possible murder weapon found in his car, Tiny will remain behind bars. 

Yet strange things are still happening around the valley. Corn is mysteriously growing at the abandoned farm behind Edie and Jimmy’s house. Balthazar’s wife disappears just days after his death along with all his livestock and the huge crop of medicinal marijuana from his greenhouse. And Jimmy is convinced that the Lapps’ neighbor, Gerald Kent, stole one of their pigs—the very same, ‘special’ pig Balthazar had been trying to sell to Tiny on the day of his murder.

It’ll take all Kappy’s wits to put the clues together and figure out who the murderer is, but it’s only at the Third Annual Smoking in the Valley barbecue competition that she uncovers just how special this little piggy really is.

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My Review:
It was so much fun to read another book in this series that features caring, lovable, and inquisitive Kappy King.  If there’s a murder or mystery to be solved in their Amish community, Kappy and her English best friend, Edie, are always ready to help solve the case.  Their plan to purchase a pig for Edie’s younger brother, Jimmy, quickly becomes another intriguing case for them to solve.  But as they become deeply involved in this case, they soon realize that there’s more depth to this mystery than they first imagined. Jimmy has some special challenges in life and his love for animals adds both sweetness and humor all throughout the story.

The mystery is an interesting one, and the author does a great job in the pacing of the story by dropping a new clue at just the right moment. This story takes a couple of unexpected turns, and kept me guessing until the very end of the book. 

I have loved every book in this series. Each book can easily be read on their own without having read the others.  The themes of faith, family, and friendship    weave in and out of every story.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

About Amy Lillard

Amy loves nothing more than a good book. Except for her family…and maybe homemade tacos…and nail polish. But reading and writing are definitely high on the list. 

Born and bred in Mississippi, Amy is a transplanted Southern Belle who now lives in Oklahoma with her deputy husband, their genius son, two spoiled cats, and one very lazy beagle. Oh, and don’t forget the stray kitty that has taken up residence on her front porch. ^..^

When she’s not creating quirky characters and happy endings, she’s chauffeuring her prodigy to guitar lessons, orchestra concerts and baseball practice. She has a variety of hobbies, but her favorite is whatever gets her out of housework.

Amy also writes contemporary romances under the pen name Amie Louellen.

An award winning author, Amy is a member of RWA and ACFW. She loves to hear from readers. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Twitter, Goodreads, and Pinterest. For links to the various sites, check her website: www.amylillardbooks.com.