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The Silent Order

By: Melanie Dobson

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Summerside Press / 2010 / Paperback

5 out of 5 stars (13 Reviews)

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When his partner is murdered, 1920s detective Rollin Wells goes into hiding. Taking refuge in an Amish home in Sugarcreek, Ohio, he works to discover who in the police force is collaborating with Cleveland's notorious mob. But when he befriends a young Amish mother named Katie, will he unearth an even more shocking secret? 320 pages, softcover from Summerside.

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Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 320
Vendor: Summerside Press
Publication Date: 2010
Dimensions: 6.00 X 4.00 X 1.00 (inches)

ISBN: 1609360192
ISBN-13: 9781609360191
Availability: In Stock
Series: Summerside Romantic Suspense

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4.8 out of 5

13 out of 13100%customers would recommend this product to a friend.

13 When his partner is murdered, 1920s detective Rollin Wells goes into hiding. Taking refuge in an Amish home in Sugarcreek, Ohio, he works to discover who in the police force is collaborating with Cleveland's notorious mob. But when he befriends a young Amish mother named Katie, will he unearth an even more shocking secret? 320 pages, softcover from Summerside.

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5 out of 5

A Fast and Intriguing Read

Date:July 4, 2011

Rambling Reader

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5 out of 5

The Silent Order is a refreshing and exciting departure from the traditional Amish and historical fiction novels. I was first drawn to the setting of the novel - 1928 Ohio. The 1920s was both an exciting and turbulent time in history, yet I have read so few novels set during that period. My interest was further piqued by the summary. How often do we see the mafia, detectives, and the passive Amish community in the same plot? My expectations were set: this was not going to be a traditional Amish fiction novel. I was not disappointed.

Melanie Dobson's writing and suspenseful story-line gripped me from the beginning. The novel maintains a steady pace until the end, woven with secrecy, danger, and of course faith and a bit of romance. Both main characters, Katie and Rollin are likable and well-developed. They each wear scars from their pasts, and they are bound by the losses and traumas they suffered at the hands of cruel men. As Katie's and Rollin's lives cross in Amish country, they reveal hidden secrets to each other and the reader. In the midst of peril and fear, they experience healing, which provide heartfelt and tender moments. The Silent Order is a fast and intriguing read that I highly recommend!

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4 out of 5

DIFFERENT PLOT ON THIS ONE!

Date:March 23, 2011

making magick

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Location:Iowa

Age:45-54

Gender:female

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5 out of 5

Melanie Dobson has created a really different plot here! Mixing the Amish with the Mafia sort of......I just finished this one and I must say it was interesting to say the least. The suspense over wondering who Henry's father was nail biting, but I had it in my mind who it was and at the end of the book I found out I was correct...
I enjoyed the book and finished it in just 3 days. Pretty good for my busy household. I thought it brought out Amish customs pretty good and was authentic in those. The characters were a good mix too. Katie Lehman is a sweet soul and I was happy at the way her life was settled in the end. Read this one, you wont be sorry!!!!

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5 out of 5

The Amish and the Mafia--Brilliant!

Date:January 8, 2011

patti lacy

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Location:Normal, Illinois

Age:55-65

Gender:female

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5 out of 5

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Two daughters of the notorious Cardano family tiptoe into a forbidden room...and disappear forever...or so it seems. Years later, Detective Rollin Wells, a cop itching to bring down local Mafia kingpins, finds himself in a bloodbath...and his young partner dead.

After a miraculous escape, Wells hides in a hay-filled Amish barn and is discovered by young Katie Lehman, a young mother who stirs memories he's tried for years to forget. As God leads Rollin into a showdown with the mob, Katie faces a personal crisis: should she marry the Amish man ardently courting her...or follow her heart?

Melanie Dobson deftly weaves a compelling story that lends insight into the early workings of the Cleveland mob AND the Amish society. I LOVED turning each page to see what would happen next...and how Melanie would extricate her loveable characters from deadly situations.

The woman who brought us the award-winning Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana (voted BEST NOVEL in INDIANA!) makes sure to provide an engaging love story, just as a bonus for this book. Pick up The Silent Order today!

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5 out of 5

Great book.

Date:January 7, 2011

Lawrence Lewis

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Location:Flowery Branch, GA

Age:Over 65

Gender:male

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5 out of 5

I really enjoyed this book. When I ordered it I thought about the old Western with John Wayne called "The Angel and the Badman". Didn't come close. You can tell alot of research went into the book. It was difficult to put down. I really enjoyed the book and the characters. Ã¢ÂÂ