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    The Search: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book Two
    The Search: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book Two
    The Search: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book Two
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    The Search: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book Two

    Written by Shelley Shepard Gray

    Narrated by Bernadette Dunne

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    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray continues her Secrets of Crittenden County series with The Search—a page-turning romance novel that’s tinged with mystery, set in Kentucky Amish country. One of the most popular writers of Christian romantic fiction with Amish themes—a much beloved romantic storyteller who stands alongside such notable novelists as Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter, and Cindy Woodsmall—Gray returns once more to a small devout community rocked by the  murder of a young, black sheep neighbor. An unforgettable tale of romance, faith, and duty, The Search tells the story of a love that blossoms between a young woman who’s guarding shocking secrets about the victim, and the dedicated “Englisher” homicide detective who has arrived from the outside world to investigate.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJun 19, 2012
    ISBN9780062189561
    The Search: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book Two
    Author

    Shelley Shepard Gray

    Shelley Shepard Gray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time HOLT Medallion winner. She lives in southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town’s bike trail.

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    • 5/5
      Another story written with excellence! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!
    • 5/5
      Perry’s murder continues to affect this Amish community. Some condemn him for his involvement with illegal drugs and blame him for selling them to others. When a detective, Luke Reynolds, comes to investigate the murder even while recovering from an injury and on leave, he is taken with Frannie, an Amish innkeeper. But Frannie withholds some secrets from Luke concerning her relationship with Perry. This novel, the second in the series, combines the elements of mystery and romance in a well-written and engrossing tale of intrigue.
    • 3/5
      Second book in this series. I read a lot so it took me a while to get up to speed again on who everyone was and what had happened in the first book.

      This is mainly Luke and Frannie's story with bonus mini stories of Beth, Chris. We saw Abby, Walker and Libby too.

      I am anxioius for the third book to find out how everyone's story ends.

    • 4/5
      The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book Two is called “The Search”, written by Shelley Shepard Gray. This book is a sequel to the first book of the series, “Missing”. I really enjoyed this book. It is set in a little eastern Kentucky town in the midst of Crittenden County. The characters are a mix of Amish, Mennonite and “Englischers”. In the first book, a young Amish man goes missing and is found dead. The sheriff calls for help from an old friend, Luke, who is recovering from bullet wounds, sustained in his work as a detective with the Cincinnati police. During the investigation we are treated to many different story lines. I really enjoy the give and take among the various characters and the suspense that comes from trying to determine who committed the crime and also who would become romantically involved before the end of the story. The sequence of books, “Missing”, “The Search”, and the next book in the series, “Found”. Each book definitely leads to the next and you are bound to read the next one just to find out “the rest of the story”. I am eagerly awaiting the next book. I hope to find out what happened to the young man and if a crime was committed, who did it. We’ll also find out who lived happily ever after, I hope. I think you’ll like this series published by Harper Collins.
    • 5/5
      The Mystery Continues!The Secrets of Crittenden County Book Two, The Search, is loaded with suspense. The mystery surrounding Perry Borntrager's death continues. Who is responsible? Shelley Shepard Gray does a great job of keeping us guessing. She not only keeps us guessing who killed Perry but she throws in the chance of some love relationships. The question is, can these relationships work out? How well does the Amish world and the English world mix?I loved this book and had to find out who would commit this horrible crime. I even loved how the book ended! Can't wait to read Book Three, Found.
    • 5/5
      The SearchShelley Shepard GrayBack Cover: In the midst of a murder investigation in the heart of Amish country, one young policeman finds his heart led astray. The serenity of the quiet Amish community of Marion, Kentucky, is disrupted when the body of Perry Borntrager is discovered in an abandoned well. Now the small town faces the first death by mysterious circumstances in more than twenty years, and Detective Luke Reynolds is brought in to help investigate. But before he can solve the crime, he faces unexpected feelings for Frannie, the Amish owner of the local bed-and-breakfast. Though they butt heads at first, Luke finds himself drawn to Frannie's bedside when she's injured in a kitchen accident. Soon it becomes clear that Frannie knew Perry better than she let on . . . they'd been secretly courting when he disappeared. Has Luke fallen for the very woman responsible for the crime?Review: I was looking forward to part two. I racked my brain throughout to figure out who it could possibly be. I think I know and am waiting for the reveal in book 3. I am enjoying the series and the suspense but sometimes think it is too long. I do like all the characters and am finding it hard to choose anyone as the murder. I like how the `mixed’ relationships are not made to be super simple because for each couple has real challenges to face when people have to adjust their religious practices. Even from Baptist to Presbyterian is a challenge for most couples. I liked the ending for the most part. I am hopeful for Beth. I would really like to see wonderful things happen to her. More than anything else I am looking forward to find a resolution to the death of Perry.I would like to thank Above the Trees and Avon Books for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and I was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone.