Hiding in Plain Sight

by Amy Wallace

Overview

In a quiet town with a thriving Mennonite community, police officer Ashley Walters finds her threadbare faith and way of life challenged by the Plain people whose simple dress and welcoming manner open her eyes to a God she left behind. Peace eludes Ashley until she realizes the answers she seeks aren't found in starting over but in returning to the simple truth that it's God who overcomes the world, not her.

Written for women who desire action-packed suspense, romance, and an escape into the peaceful world of the Mennonites, Hiding in Plain Sight delves into the painful struggle to fit in and the search for peace that so often eludes our fast-paced lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736947329
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	04/01/2012
Series:	Place of Refuge Series , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	969,397
File size:	706 KB

About the Author

Amy Wallace is the author of the Place of Refuge series and the Defenders of Hope series. She is a homeschool mom, speaker, and self-confessed chocoholic. Amy is also a graduate of the Gwinnett County Citizens Police Academy and a contributing author of several books, including A Novel Idea: Best Advice on Writing Inspirational Fiction and God Answers Moms’ Prayers. She lives in Georgia.

Amy Wallace is the author of the Place of Refuge series and the Defenders of Hope series. She is a homeschool mom, speaker, and self-confessed chocoholic. Amy is also a graduate of the Gwinnett County Citizens Police Academy and a contributing author of several books, including A Novel Idea: Best Advice on Writing Inspirational Fiction and God Answers Moms’ Prayers. She lives in Georgia.

Editorial Reviews

Wallace offers a serviceable opener to her Place of Refuge series with this tale of a young police officer who must reckon with her painful past. Ashley Walters has fled Atlanta for the small town of Montezuma, Ga., which has a thriving Mennonite community. She crosses paths with Mennonites when she catches Bradley Yoder, a 13-year-old boy with a complicated history, breaking into a grocery store, which leads her to his family, including handsome uncle Jonathan. Ashley’s personal life, meanwhile, grows complex when a local matchmaker connects her with Patrick James, a counselor who can help Bradley. As the characters make personal discoveries, Montezuma faces the question of redevelopment, a prospect that threatens the Mennonite community. The story has a lot going on and could have used some Mennonite simplicity to concentrate its emotional impact. The romantic triangle keeps the reader turning pages, but the villain is a stretch to believe. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

"In Hiding in Plain Sight, Amy Wallace brings the reader and modern-day problems to the Mennonite community of Montezuma, Georgia. You needn't be a fan of ?bonnet fiction' to appreciate the characters and the growing tension as they develop here. Policewoman Ashley Walters, the heroine of this series, is relatable, realistic, and appealing. You'll enjoy this one!"
?Trish Perry, author of Tea for Two

"This was an outstanding book full of romance, suspense and truth. Officer Ashley Walters is a wonderful character to whom women will be able to relate to. I also found that my faith and my ability to forgive were tested while reading this book. Hiding in Plain Sight is definitely a page turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat and will make you hungry for book two. Once again, Amy Wallace has stunned readers with combining her faith and wonderful stories making readers yearn for her next book."
?Stephanie Vickers, assistant manager, Jackson-Butts County Library

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