About the book:
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
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From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker (Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family's tack and feed store when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold--and raises new questions about the location's mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost everyone--including his own family members--believed he'd committed, even after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all, Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his family's business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
My review:
This was an interesting, if somewhat sad, story with a unique plot. I liked how Matthew tracked down Clayton and wanted to find out the truth. I thought it was unique how the middle section of the story went back in time to show us what happened back then from Clayton's perspective. I got a totally different view of what kind of man he was and the pain he went through growing up. It was also touching to see how much he loved his wife and the unusual circumstances that led to their marriage. I was very curious to find out what happened when she died and I wasn't expecting how it came about. This section was bittersweet since you know she dies at some point, so I just kept waiting to see when it would happen. The marriage between Matthew and his wife was sweet and I realized they had been characters in the previous book I read in the series, though this book works very well as a stand-alone. I liked the importance of faith in God shown and how they all tried to live it out, especially Clayton, even though he struggled with a temper. The story was well-written and it's unique that it's told from the first person, especially a male perspective. I think men would enjoy this story, as well as women who like Amish stories, romance or a unique plot.
I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Meet the authors
Mindy Starns Clark is the bestselling author of more than 20
books, both fiction and nonfiction (more than 800,000 sold) including
coauthoring the Christy Award–winning The Amish Midwife. Mindy and her
husband, John, have two adult children and live in Pennsylvania.
www.mindystarnsclark.com
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Susan Meissner is a multi-published author, speaker, and writing
workshop leader with a background in community journalism. Her novels
include The Shape of Mercy, named by Publishers Weekly as one of the 100
Best Novels of 2008 and a Carol Award winner. She is a pastor’s wife
and the mother of four young adults. When...
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From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
From bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker
(Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an
Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in
their unique roles, and the women who change their lives.
Newlywed Matthew Zook is expanding his family’s tack and feed store
when a surprising property dispute puts the remodel on hold—and raises
new questions about the location’s mysterious past.
Decades earlier, the same building housed a clock shop run by a young
Amish clockmaker named Clayton Raber. Known for his hot temper, Clayton
was arrested for the murder of his beloved wife, a crime almost
everyone—including his own family members—believed he’d committed, even
after charges were dropped. Isolated and feeling condemned by all,
Clayton eventually broke from the church, left Lancaster County, and was
never heard from again.
Now the only way Matthew can solve the boundary issue and save his
family’s business is to track down the clockmaker. But does this put
Matthew on the trail of a murderer?
A timeless novel of truth, commitment, and the power of enduring
love, where secrets of the past give way to hope for the future.
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/the-amish-clockmaker#sthash.LTQqBVxL.dpuf
A Heart’s Danger (Thomas Nelson, May 2015)
About the author: Kim Vogel Sawyer
is the author of twenty-nine novels, including several CBA and ECPA
bestsellers. Her books have won the ACFW Book of the Year Award, the
Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, and the Inspirational Readers Choice
Award. Kim is active in her church, where she leads women's fellowship
and participates in both voice and bell choirs. In her spare time, she
enjoys drama, quilting, and calligraphy. Kim and her husband, Don,
reside in central Kansas, and have three daughters and nine
grandchildren.
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