Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
Washington Square Press ©2000


Book Jacket Summary: The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year- Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn’s mother, took the child’s life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide—and for the first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep inside the world of those who live “plain,” Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. And as she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within—to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past reenters her life.

Review: This is my first Jodi Picoult novel and was given to me by a friend. The opening scene sucked me in, and I was on pins and needles until the last line. The book was well researched and well written. I can't wait to read more Picoult to see if all her novels are just as good. The story was easy enough to follow that I could put the book down for a couple of weeks and come back to it without losing any momentum.

Rating: If you are looking for a gripping story with suspense, read it. You may even learn a thing or two about Amish culture.