The Brethren by Beverly Lewis

Annie’s People 3

Secrets in the Amish community…this novel will uncover them all!

Annie is itching to paint again…and there is only one face that comes to mind.  Will she be able to keep her promise to her father?  Will she ever see Ben again?  Of all the secrets around her, why can’t she forget the tragedy of Isaac Hochstetler?

Ben is struggling with a secret revealed.  His first reaction is anger.  His second reaction is seeking answers.  Will he find what he’s looking for by returning to the Amish community he’d recently fled?  Will Annie be pleased to see him?  What will her reaction be to the news he has to share?

Louisa is getting back into the grind of her English lifestyle.  While she settles back in she begins to wonder if there is a way to keep the peace she found while in Amish country with her all the time.  Will Julia have the answers Louisa seeks?

Lewis does a great job of bringing all the mysteries to light in this novel.