Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
Series · 30
books · 2015-2023
Books in series
#1
Blessings in Disguise
2015
Meet Cheryl Cooper, who left a banking job in Columbus, Ohio, to run a gift shop, the Swiss Miss, in Sugarcreek, while her aunt Mitzi fulfills an overseas missionary call. Cheryl is just getting over a bad breakup with her longtime fiancé and is looking forward to the slower pace among the Amish community. But as she explores a neighboring corn maze, she overhears a man's menacing voice making serious threats. Upon her return from the unsettling experience, Cheryl discovers an ominous note and then a foreboding message in a Bible. Were they written by the same person she overheard in the maze? Cheryl joins forces with Naomi Miller, the woman who supplies the Swiss Miss with homemade treats, to find out the answers. But can they catch the culprit before his frightening intimidations are carried out?
#2
Where Hope Dwells
2015
The Amish of Sugarcreek are experiencing a baby boom!
Cheryl Cooper loves the air of excitement these new arrivals bring, and as a recent member of the community, she enjoys getting to know her neighbors by delivering congratulatory gifts to the families. She never dreamed that one of these visits would end in an awful discovery...a baby has been snatched from his cradle!
When Cheryl happens across a lead that could reunite the child with his mother and put the kidnapper behind bars, she must take matters into her own hands. But will the truth she uncovers spell happily ever after or will it expose a deeper, more sinister problem?
#3
The Buggy Before the Horse
2015
As Thanksgiving approaches, Cheryl stumbles across a startling discovery: someone is sleeping in Naomi and Seth Millers' winter buggy and helping himself to food from their farmhouse cellar. Could it be the same person who is stealing from businesses up and down Sugarcreek's Main Street? Despite Naomi's insistence on extending the hand of hospitality to their unknown guest, when items are stolen from the Swiss Miss gift shop, Cheryl intends to get to the bottom of these mysteries.
While odd notes and other clues begin to surface, the list of suspects grows to include a troubled foster child, an Amish handyman, a homeless shelter volunteer, a young backpacker, and just about every other tourist passing through town. Can Cheryl catch the thief before the Millers fall victim to a more serious crime?
#4
A Season of Secrets
2015
As the frenzy of the Christmas shopping season descends on the Swiss Miss, Lydia Troyer, an Amish girl on rumspringa who helps Cheryl in the shop, receives a cryptic text message from an unknown phone number: I know what happened to Mark Troyer. Lydia is shaken and explains that Mark is her cousin, a teenage boy who vanished three years ago. Some people said the talented young craftsman simply ran off, having been quite taken with the Englisch lifestyle. But Lydia is convinced Mark would never have left home without telling her good-bye. She and other family members worry that something bad happened to him. Now it seems like someone knows the secret behind his disappearance. Cheryl, with the help of Naomi Miller and her other Amish friends, is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery in time to brighten the Troyer family's Christmas.
#5
O Little Town of Sugarcreek
2015
Christmastime has come to Sugarcreek, but the sleepy Ohio town is anything but calm. Cheryl Cooper expected a quiet holiday season, filled with new friends and new traditions. Instead, Lance Martin, her ex-fiancé shows up and proposes again! Then, one of her aunt's heirlooms turns up missing, followed by the disappearance of the engagement ring Lance intended for her. When the Millers' estranged daughter Sarah leaves her Englisch husband and returns home, Cheryl finds herself wondering what more could happen to spoil her Christmas cheer?
A lot, evidently. The town is turned upside down as it discovers there's a thief in their midst. But when fingers are pointed at Levi Miller, Cheryl doesn't want to believe her friend might be guilty. Can she find the real criminal in time to bring back the joy of her first Christmas in Sugarcreek?
#6
Off the Beaten Path
2015
Cheryl Cooper and Levi Miller have painstakingly planned a special "Live Like the Amish" weekend for a group of senior citizens. The Miller family farm will serve as the perfect backdrop for the event, and they plan to give their guests an inside look at all things Amish—from buggies to fry pies and everything in between.
It promises to be a relaxing time for all...until a pop star in disguise shows up and one of the grannies turns out to be a fugitive. And when the entire busload of people disappears before it reaches its destination, Cheryl realizes there's more to being a tour operator than she bargained for.
She and her friends scramble to locate the missing bus but are met with roadblocks at every turn. Can they figure out who is behind the vanishing vehicle before it's too late? Or has it gone so far off the beaten path that it will never be found?
#7
Peace Like a River
2015
Though Cheryl Cooper wrestles with her own mixed feelings about Valentine's Day, she wants to make sure her good friends Naomi and Seth Miller have the truest love possible—which doesn't include the obvious tension that is building between them. So when Cheryl stumbles across clues that indicate Seth is keeping an odd secret, and he gets testy and elusive whenever she asks him about it, her mystery-solving radar kicks in. Candy-heart messages left for her to find begin to make sense. Without knowing who her accomplice is, she follows cryptic leads to discover what happened in a split second one summer day, decades ago, which splintered friendships and fostered love.
#8
Simply Vanished
2016
As Cheryl Cooper's birthday approaches, she believes her new life in Sugarcreek, Ohio, is the best gift she's ever received. She loves running the Swiss Miss gift shop, and even though there have been a few bumps along the way, she feels content. But an unexpected discovery in an abandoned laundry chute raises disturbing questions that could point to a woman who disappeared decades ago. Could she have been murdered? Is there a connection between her and the building that houses the beloved shop? As Cheryl begins a search for answers, her parents and brother come to town for a visit. Family tensions and disturbing clues from the past mix together to send her down a path that will challenge her personal relationships and finally solve an old mystery.
#9
A Stitch in Time
2016
Cheryl Cooper loves helping out a friend, so when Naomi Miller asks for a ride to visit a sick relative, she is happy to comply. They make numerous stops along the way, including one to a large estate sale. When Cheryl's bids to buy a uniquely patterned quilt lead to a puzzling confrontation, she is more determined than ever to make it her own. Once she has her prized purchase, several attempts are made to steal the quilt, including a break-in at her home. Cheryl, determined to figure out what makes the quilt worth stealing, sets out to decipher its mysterious message. In the process, she stumbles across a twenty-year-old secret. With reputations and careers hanging in the balance, she must decide if searching for treasure is worth exposing the past.
#10
Mason Jar Mayhem
2016
Spring has come to Sugarcreek, and the community is rallying behind an effort to help victims of domestic violence. At a work day to remodel abandoned cottages for families in need of safe havens, volunteers discover dozens of jars filled with old coins hidden within the walls of a kitchen.
When the money is stolen from the safe in Cheryl's office at the Swiss Miss, she feels a responsibility to find the thief and recover the loot. The investigation takes her back to the 1940s and connects people and events from the past to current friends and neighbors. It's a journey to discover invaluable truths, such as "One doesn't have to be rich to be generous" and "It's those who give most freely of their time and treasure who find true peace for their souls."
#11
When There's a Will
2018
When Cheryl pays a visit to Naomi at the Miller farm, she learns that Seth's uncle Silas has just passed away. The whole family is upset, especially Levi, who has been saving up to buy land from his uncle. Levi is relieved to find that he has been given the land in Silas' will, but there is one big problem: the deed has gone missing. Without it, the land and house will be seized by the state and sold—most likely to the shady developer who wants to build a prison there and knows a whole lot more about the land than he should. Can Cheryl help Levi track down the deed and claim his inheritance before it's too late?
#12
Shoo Fly Shoo
2016
When Albert Yoder is arrested for illegally transporting and selling raw milk across county lines, Cheryl and her mystery-solving sidekick Naomi step up to help. And just in time! Albert’s very pregnant wife has to be rushed to the hospitalfor an emergency C-section, leaving their six young daughters to milk the cows and care for the dairy farm.
Things get more complicated as an environmentalist begins to picket at the Yoders’. Is he responsible for all the missing milk? Or is it the owner of the farm-to-table restaurant who wants it for his organic dishes? What about the crotchety neighbor across the road who has been in competition with them for years? Add in a strange English girl who has long-ago ties with Albert, along with a mysterious barn fire, and Cheryl and Naomi may have stumbled across amystery too big for even them to solve.
#13
Earthly Treasures
2016
A treasure hunt is set to begin in Sugarcreek and the surrounding countryside, and Cheryl Cooper is eager to sign up. Not only does she think it is a fun way to learn more about the area, but the winning team will win a thousand-dollar prize. Levi Miller is her pick for a partner, and he readily agrees to takepart in the competition.
Once the hunt gets underway, she begins to wonder if there is more to the game than meets the eye.
After a series of unfortunate events, it is evident someone is out to sabotage the competitors. Cheryl is determined to get to the bottom of it, but once the field is narrowed down to five teams, one of the participants goes missing. Can she uncover the culprit of these sinister schemes and thwart his or her plans before tragedy strikes?
#14
No Time for Trouble
2016
With a history of more than sixty years, Sugarcreek's Ohio Swiss Festival is a highlight of the season. Cheryl Cooper is about to experience for the first time both the celebrations and conundrums that accompany the event. However, someone targets the town's cuckoo clock, and repeated vandalisms threaten to take the shine off the merriment of heritage. When people Cheryl cares about keep getting hurt, she intends to get to the bottom of things. The twins who live next door delight her. Now if she could only tell them apart! Regardless, she must warn them about what they don't realize: they have information that could solve the mystery but also could make them the final victims!
#15
All Abuzz at the Honey Bee
2016
Residents of Sugarcreek are on edge. Several banks have been burglarized, and the local authorities can't catch the thieves. When Naomi Miller's husband, Seth, announces he's going to remove their life savings from the credit union, Cheryl Cooper advises him against it. But Seth refuses to listen, and the money is stolen from their home.
Adding to these strange series of events, someone is entering the Honey Bee Cafe after hours but never takes anything. Word gets around that the business is haunted, and the Honey Bee begins to lose customers. Police Chief Sam Twitchell is too busy to listen to the owner's concerns, so she turns to Cheryl and Naomi for help. When nothing adds up and conflicting clues lead nowhere, Cheryl begins to wonder if this is the first mystery they won't be able to solve.
#16
Home Sweet Sugarcreek
2016
When Sugarcreek decides to put together a display of local lore and Levi Miller and his mother, Naomi, agree to help with the research, Cheryl Cooper is happy to head up the project. But she is shocked when a search at the library turns up incriminating information concerning her dearly departed uncle Ralph. Her questions about the untimely death of a member of the community make many townsfolk uncomfortable—and at least one person angry enough to burn all of the information she's gathered. Just when Cheryl thinks shes closing in on the truth, she is devastated to learn that someone she's come to love and respect may not be the upright citizen she thought. Will her efforts to uncover the truth expose a decades-old murder or will the secrets she brings to light finally spark redemption?
#17
Blessed are the Cheese Makers
2016
Christmas decorations brighten the storefronts of Sugarcreek, Ohio. Cheryl Cooper is visiting Swissters, a cheese shop down the street from the Swiss Miss, when she hears that a local business has burned down. Heini's Cheese Chalet and Factory is a local favorite, and word has it that arson is suspected. Who would want to burn down a cheese factory? And why?
Cheryl's friend Naomi Miller helps her to understand that the ripple effect goes beyond one family. Amish farmers who provided fresh milk to the cheese factory now face the threat of losing their farms. While there is loss for them, there is greater gain for the competition. Cheryl has to get to the bottom of all this to help her friends and the community at large. But what will her sleuthing cost her? Is it worth the risk?
#18
Stranger Things Have Happened
2016
Strange things are happening in Sugarcreek, from stampeding pigs to barn explosions. Some residents blame a new family in town—the Patels, originally from the Middle East. Amid whispered accusations of their being Muslim terrorists, a bit of hysteria grows as neighbor is pitted against neighbor.
A few members of the community don't believe the "foreigners" should be there: a man whose brother died in Operation Desert Storm, the car dealership owner whose son wants to date one of the Patels' daughters, and the hamburger joint owner whose business is suffering at the hands of the family's food truck. And what of the reporter who always seems to be in the right place at the right time?
Cheryl and Naomi must work together to stop the spread of xenophobia and discover who is behind all the shenanigans before someone gets seriously hurt.
#19
In a Jam
2016
Pay a visit to the charming Swiss Miss gift shop in the village of Sugercreek, known as the Little Switzerland of Ohio. You'll get to know Cheryl Cooper, a newly arrived "Englisher," who with her Siamese cat, Beau, is settling into the routine of running the store and adjusting to life in Amish community. But it isn't the laid-back country living that Cheryl expects. She befriends Naomi Miller, an Amish farmers wife, and together they lend a helping hand to their neighbors and untangle the mysteries of Sugarcreek.
#20
A Play on Words
2018
Broadway has come to town as the stage production of Simply Sugarcreek is set to debut at a local theater. Cheryl’s old friend, actress and pop star Lacey Landers, returns to Sugarcreek as the star. When rehearsals get underway, a series of strange events makes it clear that someone is trying to sabotage the play, and the list of those who have a reason to ruin the production is a long one. The show must go on, so Cheryl and Naomi set out to unmask the culprit as events escalate. But when a crew member vanishes, they must race against the clock to find her before it’s too late. Can the two friends figure out who is up to no good before opening night? Or will the curtain fall before the actors say their opening lines at the premier?
#21
Digging up Doubts
2017
When Levi Miller goes out of town and leaves Cheryl to look after his land, she never imagines she’ll have to do anything more than a quick drive-by every day. However, when she encounters a spate of mysterious digging episodes, which have torn up the fields Levi plans to seed soon, she must swing into action—with the help of a new sleuthing sidekick, Zoey Marsalla. As questions about Zoey and her story are uncovered, Cheryl must decide if she can trust her own instincts. Is the truth buried right under her nose and she simply can’t sniff it out?
#22
Horse Sense and Sensibility
2017
Horses all across the county are disappearing, including Cheryl’s Ranger and the Millers’ Samson. So she and Levi join forces to find the thieves and recover their animals.
In the meantime, Cheryl stumbles across an old diary of a recently deceased Sugarcreek resident, Emmaline Draper. Apparently, when the author was young, she had fallen in love with an Amish man. But because she was an Englischer, the couple never acted on their feelings.
The words from the diary pierce Cheryl’s heart. She doesn’t want to end up alone like Emmaline. But can Cheryl muster up the courage to share her true feelings with Levi? Or will they continue to run from the love that has been building in their hearts from their very first meeting?
#23
A Tempting Taste of Mystery
2017
The future is looking bright for Cheryl Cooper and her new fiancé, Levi Miller. Now that they’ve decided to make a life together, their biggest problem is how will they tell his family? When the town of Sugarcreek holds a pie-contest fund-raiser and many local business owners are invited to judge, Cheryl worries she may be biased because her best friend and future mother-in-law, Naomi Miller, is a contestant. Still, with the proceeds going toward a good cause, she really can’t decline the opportunity to participate . . . especially when contestants start dropping from the competition and rumors of foul play arise. What seems a silly coincidence, at first, turns dire when one of the contestants falls prey to a bad case of food poisoning and suspicion spins toward Naomi. Can Cheryl expose the culprit and prove her friend’s innocence, or will a pie-contest debacle bring an end to her hopes of a future with Levi?
#24
To Have and To Hold
2018
Cheryl Cooper & Levi Miller will be wed in just a few days. But one thing after another crops up to derail things. Is God trying to tell her something or will she discover the love & support of family & friends trumps all.
#25
In The Fullness of Time
2023
Cheryl and Levi are adjusting to their life together as newlyweds, as well as figuring out the nuances of a relationship between an Englisher and Amish farmer. Despite discovering the new challenges and insights brought about by married life, Cheryl has not lost her knack for solving mysteries; join her and her friends from Sugarcreek on their adventures as they eagerly go about living their new lives together!
#26
Home Fires Burning
2018
Cheryl and Levi Miller are settling into married life and enjoying their daughter Rebecca’s first year. But when a mysterious fire destroys Seth and Naomi’s barn, Cheryl sets out to find the culprit. Soon, more blazes confirm Cheryl’s suspicion—someone is intentionally setting fires in Sugarcreek. Cheryl’s efforts to find the perpetrator uncover more questions than answers. Her list of suspects is growing rather shrinking. Between raising an infant daughter, managing a busy household, and juggling her work at the Swiss Miss, she really doesn’t have time to devote to the business of sleuthing. But, when the home she shares with Levi is threatened, and her daughter’s very life is at risk, it’s a race against time to stop the arsonist before disaster strikes again.
#27
Secrets Plain and Simple
2018
Life has never been fuller for Cheryl Miller. Since baby Rebecca joined the family, it seems there are fewer hours in a day and more things to do than ever before. But when Cheryl’s youngest sister-in-law, Esther, is caught with drugs, Cheryl knows she must make the time to help. Esther insists the drugs aren’t hers, but refuses to provide further information. Esther’s friend Henry thinks Englisher Zachary Waller is to blame.
Could Henry simply be wrestling with a bad case of jealousy, since he has always had strong feelings for Esther, and Esther’s attraction to Zachary is plain to see? With strange incidents mounting, Cheryl races to get to the bottom of the sudden influx of drugs in their small community before Esther finds herself in real trouble. But can she do it in time?
#28
Quilt By Association
2018
Anton Birken has returned to Sugarcreek to attend his mother’s funeral. He was shunned a decade ago after the suspicious disappearance of a teenage Amish girl he liked. While the girl’s parents, and the community, suspected Anton of foul play, the police lacked evidence to arrest him. When Levi allows Anton to stay in their dawdy haus, Cheryl is more than a little worried—especially when another teen girl vanishes after Anton’s arrival. Has the girl simply run away, or has something more sinister transpired?
Meanwhile, Cheryl entertains Sharon Vogel, a gifted quilter from Lancaster County whose quilts Cheryl wants to sell at the Swiss Miss. However, when local stores experience a wave of peculiar thefts—including one of Sharon’s valuable quilts—Cheryl finds herself embroiled in two mysteries instead of one. Or are they somehow related?
#29
Homespun Suspicions
2018
“Make an effort.” These three seemingly innocuous words send Cheryl Miller on her most challenging assignment yet. When Aunt Mitzi handpicks a new tenant for her cottage, she asks Cheryl to “make an effort” to befriend her. But Jayla Nuttall makes it plain she doesn’t welcome any overtures of friendship. Jayla is obviously determined to alienate Cheryl—and everyone else in Sugarcreek. But Cheryl, spurred on by Mitzi’s encouraging letters, sets out to find the culprit behind the series of events that seem intended to terrorize Aunt Mitzi’s tenant. Who is targeting Jayla with these vicious pranks? Or is she herself causing the damage?
Meanwhile, when the Sugarcreek Nursing Home opens a brand new assisted living wing, the activities coordinator invites Naomi to give classes in Amish cooking. Will the accolades cause Naomi to be vain, and pull her away from serving her family on their own farm just when they need her most?
#30
Till We Meet Again
2018
When their church hosts a children’s choir from Aunt Mitzi’s mission in Papua New Guinea, Cheryl and Levi invite Jennifer Lewis, a young single woman and chaperone for the group, to stay in their dawdy haus. An hour before they need to leave to meet the group for their first rehearsal, they realize the woman has vanished. Has Jennifer left voluntarily—or is something more sinis-ter afoot? As Cheryl sets out to learn what happened to their guest, a cryptic note left behind in the guest bedroom is her only clue.
Meanwhile, with toddler Rebecca growing more charming and delightful every day, Cheryl and Levi begin to wonder: is it time to open their hearts and home to another child?
Authors
Cara C. Putman
Author · 26 books
Cara C. Putman lives in Indiana with her husband and four children. She is a clinical assistant professor in law and ethics at Purdue University's School of Business. She has loved reading and writing from a young age and now realizes it was all training for writing books. She loves bringing history and legal romantic suspense to life. An honors graduate of the University of Nebraska, George Mason University School of Law, and Krannert School of Management, Cara left small town Nebraska and headed to Washington, D.C., to launch her career in public policy. Cara is an author chasing hard after God as she lives a crazy life. She invites you to join her on that journey. She's currently writing her 41st book with more on the way. Please check out her website to learn more about her books and read first chapters.
Emily Thomas
Author · 23 books
Emily Thomas was born in London, and has lived there most of her life – except between the ages of 13 and 18 when she lived in Maldon in Essex on board a Thames Sailing Barge, with her family of seven assorted siblings and stepsiblings and two warring cats. Emily also works as an editor of many different kinds of books, including children’s and young adult fiction. She now lives in Brixton, with no pets and a lot of books.
Olivia Newport
Author · 23 books
Hello! I’m imagining you. You walk past as I water my front flowerbeds and we wave. You check the time as we both stand in a long line at the grocery store. You sit in front of me in church. I’m at my table in the coffee shop and you’re at yours. We may smile politely and move on with our separate lives. Or one of us may speak, a simple invitation to conversation, and the words flow between us. Here the adventure begins. When we meet someone new, we never know where it might lead. I’ve been married over 40 years and have two adult kids and a son-in-law. We live in stunning Colorado at the foot of the Rockies, where the day lilies in my back yard grow as tall as I am. (No short jokes, please.) Not every piece of my life is pretty, though. Some days I want to throw out whole chunks. But I am living each day looking for the grace of God to me, in me, and through me. Having your companionship along the way will help uncover a lot of great stories.
Amy Lillard
Author · 42 books
I'm a wife, mother, and bona fide Southern belle. Published author, expert corn bread maker, and Squirrel Princess. I live in Tulsa, though I was born in Mississippi. I moved to the Sooner State when I was seventeen and met my soul mate and best friend not long after. I've retained a little of my Mississippi accent though most people think I'm from Texas. (?) Rob and I have been married for over twenty years and have a son—a mom proclaimed prodigy, of course! I love homemade tacos, nail polish, and romance novels—not necessarily in that order. I'm a big fan of country music, a staunch proponent of saving the Oxford comma, and I'm shamefully obsessed with all things Harry Potter. I believe that God is love. I guess that's why I adore romances. I have always been intrigued with the Amish culture, their gentle ways and slower-paced lifestyle. (And I love, love, love the fact that they stay married for their lifetime.) But until recently I never thought to blend this interest with my penchant for romance. Okay, okay, I'm a bit old-fashioned and even enjoy the gender roles that are present in this culture. I love to cook and take care of my family. Yes, that's me June Cleaver with a laptop. I dislike people trying to convince me to read the Twlight series (I'll get to it or I won't, either way I'm good with it), gratuitous violence, and strawberry ice cream. (I know I'm alone on this last one, and again, I'm good with it.) Favorite movies—(besides HP) French Kiss, Maid of Honor, A Lot Like Love, Just Married, and Sweet Home Alabama. Oh, and Miss Congeniality, Sabrina (both versions) and a 1940's movie called Dear Ruth. If you haven't seen it, you should! A-dorable. Anything with Doris Day and most all of Marilyn's and Audrey's.
Tricia Goyer
Author · 56 books
Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, grandmother of two, and wife to John. Somewhere around the hustle and bustle of family life, she manages to find the time to write fictional tales delighting and entertaining readers and non-fiction titles offering encouragement and hope. A bestselling author, Tricia has published thirty-three books to date and has written more than 500 articles. She is a two time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Nominee. In 2010, she was selected as one of the Top 20 Moms to Follow on Twitter by SheKnows.com. Tricia is also on the blogging team at MomLifeToday.com, TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites.In addition to her roles as mom, wife and author, Tricia volunteers around her community and mentors teen moms. She is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries in Northwestern Montana, and she currently leads a Teen MOPS Group in Little Rock, AR. Learn more about Tricia at www.triciagoyer.com.
Annalisa Daughety
Author · 13 books
Annalisa Daughety won first place in the Contemporary Romance category at the 2008 ACFW Genesis Awards. After graduating from Freed-Hardeman University, she spent time working as a park ranger for the National Park Service. Originally from McCrory, Arkansas, Annalisa now resides in Memphis, Tennessee. Read more at www.annalisadaughety.com. "
Nancy Mehl
Author · 37 books
Nancy Mehl is the bestselling author of over 50 books. She’s won the Daphne Du Maurier Award, as well as an ACFW Mystery Book of the Year Award and a Carol award. She was also a finalist for the prestigious Christy award. Her short story, Chasing Shadows, was in the USA Today bestselling Summer of Suspense anthology. Learn more about her at www.nancymehl.com and on her blog, the Suspense Sisters: www.suspensesisters.blogspot.com.
