Content to be unmarried and plain-spoken, Kathryn “Kappy” King is an odd-woman-out in the Amish community of Blue Sky, Pennsylvania. But she’s skilled at making the special kapps local women need to cover their hair. And she might be the only one who can unearth the danger hiding in this peaceful valley . . .When Kappy’s neighbor, Ruth Peachey, turns up dead in her yard, everyone in Blue Sky … yard, everyone in Blue Sky believes it’s a tragic accident. Until the Englisch police find the gentle dog breeder was deliberately struck down—and arrest her mentally-challenged son, Jimmy, for the crime . . .
Jimmy’s sister, Edie, returns to Blue Sky clear his name, yet no one will speak to a shunned former Amish woman, much less give her information. Determined to help, Kappy starts digging for the truth among her seemingly-innocent neighbors. But suddenly a series of suspicious “accidents” threatens Edie and the Peachey farm—property Edie is determined to protect for her brother’s future.
Now, as danger looms large in the small community, Kappy must bait a trap for a killer snapping hard at her heels. And Edie must decide whether to make a home once more in the town she thought she’d left behind . . .
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Another great book to just sit down and enjoy…still a mystery and a good one, I was surprised how it turned out. Like a book that keeps you guessing till the end.
Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper
by Amy Lillard
A brand new Amish mystery series releases today from author Amy Lillard. It takes place in the Big Valley area in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Here you will find at least 3 different Amish communites distinguishable by their different colored buggies and the way some men wear their suspenders.
Our main protagonist is Kappy King, an Amish young adult, who lives in Blue Sky and leads an almost solitary life since she broke it off with her beau. She would truly be alone had it not been her business of making kapps (prayer coverings) for the women of her church community. Kappy returns home one afternoon, after shopping in town, to find her door painted a bright blue. Kappy knew immediately who the culprit was…her twenty something neighbor, loveable Jimmy Peachy. Jimmy has down syndrome and most things he does is done in innocence. Kappy went to fetch Jimmy but when she arrived at the Peachy farm and Ruth Peachy’s well know dog breeding business, she found something that stopped her in her tracks. Jimmy Peachy stood crying over the body of his deceased mother crying and repeating, “I’m sorry!”. Was Jimmy capable of murder? Kappy was sure he wasn’t, so with the help of Jimmy’s sister, who had jumped the fence, the two join together to find the real murderer.
This is a great new series! The solving of the mystery leads to some interesting suspects, bungled attemps at crime solving, laugh out loud situations as Amish and Englisch work side by side, and the heartfelt love and devotion of a sister for her brother. I am already anxiously awaiting the next book…Amy Lillard has me hooked!
This was a fun, cozy mystery full of some very quirky characters! Witty dialogue, a character with down syndrome, and two women who don’t fit in with the other members of the Amish community make this a romp of a mystery story that is unlike any other that I have read. “True dat!” – If you read this book, you will know why that phrase had me laughing out loud!
If you are a fan of cozy mysteries, this would be a good, lighthearted read. There was not a heavy romance thread throughout. The author leaves the possibility of romance open for these characters, yet the focus was on the developing friendship and exploits of Kappy and Edie. I enjoyed this unique tale.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
“Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper” by Amy Lillard
This was a fun Cozy Mystery read… Will figure out Who Done It before the end of the story? Can you tell? I liked the story not sure if the characters were Wonderful, but I sure could see the movie in my mind as I read the story. I needed a light fun read… glad I chose this one. Happy Reading !!
Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper by Amy Lillard is the first book in An Amish Mystery series. Kathryn “Kappy” King lives alone making kapps for the women of her community in Blue Sky, Pennsylvania. Kappy arrives home from shopping to find her front door painted blue which implies an available maidel lives here. Kappy knows instantly that Jimmy Peachey, next door neighbor’s son with Downs syndrome, painted her door and heads over to talk with him. She finds Jimmy in the barn crying with his mother, Ruth dead on the floor. When the police arrive, they arrest Jimmy. Detective Jones states that Jimmy confessed to the crime. Edith “Edie” Peachey, Jimmy’s shunned sister, returns to town determined to find her mother’s killer and get Jimmy released from jail. Since the Amish will not speak with Edie, she asks Kappy to assist her. The pair start questioning the neighbors and then Ruth’s business acquaintances (dog breeder) hoping for clues that will lead them to the killer. Then the Mifflin County Animal Welfare arrives thanks to an anonymous complaint that they are running a puppy mill on the property. The next day animal rights activists arrive. This is just the beginning of a series of incidents. Who is doing this to them and why? Kappy and Edie need to work quickly before things turn deadly.
I enjoy reading Amy Lillard’s Amish novels and was eager to read her new Amish mystery. However, Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper missed the mark. I found the book easy to read and it had a nice flow. The characters, though, lacked development. In a way, Kappy and Edie reminded me of Laverne and Shirley with their antics (but not as humorous). It is mentioned that Kappy is eccentric, but I could not figure out why (except her how she conducted her business). Edie was the unconventional one especially with her manner of dress. I am thankful that the zany is mild and not over-the-top. Identifying the killer and the person behind the destructive incidents is child’s play. The book needed more substance and a feeling of community. Readers are given few details on the town. We are told about Hiram Lapp who owns Sundries and Sweets. Kappy was engaged to Hiram, but she recently broke it off with him (and I can see why with his dominating ways). Kappy feels she is unworthy of Hiram. Hiram talks several times to Kappy to get her to reconsider her decision as well as trying to deter her involvement in the investigation. There was also some flirting between Detective Jones and Edie. Jimmy was a sweetie along with the cute puppies (and the other adorable animals). There is a preview of Kappy King and the Pickle Kaper at the end of the book. Readers who are looking for a light, amusing cozy mystery should take check out Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper.
I thought Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper was an awesome book. It was a book that I had a hard time putting down, as I was anxious to find out who murdered Ruth Peachy.
The characters in this book were very interesting and so was the story.
When Kappy King visits her neighbor Ruth Peachy and finds her dead, she calls the police. The police eventually arrest Jimmy Peachy, Ruth’s son who has Down Syndrome. When Edie Peachy, Ruth’s estranged and shunned daughter returns to Blue Sky Pennsylvania, Kappy helps her to find Ruth’s murderer, so Jimmy can be released from jail. Kappy does all the questioning of Ruth’s neighbors, as since Edie is shunned they will not talk directly to her. Eventually the true murderer is uncovered and Edie must then make a decision to stay in Blue Sky with Jimmy or leave again.