The Pretender by Wanda E. Brunstetter

 The Pretender

Book Summary

A Woman Missing for Two Years Suddenly Returns Home

In book three of the Mifflin County Mystery series, Rosa Petersheim’s return creates more hurt and confusion in the Big Valley.

Two years since Rosa Petersheim mysteriously disappeared from her Amish home, there has been no word from her. Her family and friends have suffered in the silence, though they have tried to move on with life.

Then one day Rosa just as suddenly reappears at her parent’s home. . .with a husband in tow.

 

Rosa is ashamed of the choices she made that caused her to leave home. And now that she is back, her father is not welcoming and her siblings and friends want explanations that she can’t give.

 

Will Rosa’s family accept her and Anthony? Can the Big Valley ever be home again?

My Thoughts

I have been waiting for The Pretender, so I can discover what happened to Rosa Petersheim.  The PretendeBrr by Wanda E. Brunstetter is the third book in A Mifflin County Mysteries.  It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series, but it helps to understand the mystery to read the books in order.  I was drawn into the story right away. The characters were well done. I liked Rosa and Anthony Reeves. I felt for Anthony.  He is a good guy with a big heart. Susan was irritating for much of the story.  Talk about having a chip on your shoulder. The Pretender is an inspirational story.  One of the themes in the story is the damage caused by lies.  Lies have a way of quickly snowballing out of control.  I was happy that the author included an epilogue that nicely wrapped up the book.  The Pretender was my favorite book in the series. 

The Pretender is available from Amazon*.  The first two A Mifflin County Mysteries are  The Protector and The Peacemaker.  Wanda E. Brunstetter has The Beginner's Quilt coming out March 2, 2026.  If you follow Wanda E. Brunstetter on Amazon, they will send you an email when she has a new book release.  You can also learn more about the author, her latest books, and other events by visiting her Facebook page What's Next, Wanda?.  You can also visit the Facebook page under her name.  Wanda could use a little extra love as she deals with the loss of beloved husband.  Wanda's next book is The Beginner's Quilt which comes out on March 2, 2026.  Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope that you have a delightful weekend. Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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