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Blood of the prodigal
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Adult Fiction - South Wing Basement
[M] Gaus
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[M] Gaus
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Adult Fiction - South Wing Basement | [M] Gaus | On Shelf |
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Book
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230 pages
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English
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P. L. Gauss Blood of the Prodigal, a mystery in the tradition of Tony Hillerman, is back in a new edition, including an exclusive interview with the author, discussion questions for reading groups, and a detailed map and driving guide to Holmes County, Ohio, with everything one needs to visit the iconic scenes depicted in the story. In Holmes County, Ohiohome to the largest Amish and Mennonite settlements in the worldmystery and foreboding lurk in the quiet Old Order Amish community led by Bishop Eli Miller. The illusion of peace is shattered one early morning when a young Amish boy goes missingabducted from his home and from Bishop Millers care. At first, the bishop suspects the childs father, who was exiled from the Old Order ten years ago, but a murder soon casts doubt on the bishops theory. With a strong distrust of law enforcement and the modern "English" ways, the bishop must put his faith in an unlikely partnership with Professor Michael Branden before its too late. With the help of the peaceful pastor Cal Troyer and the reckless Sheriff Bruce Robertson, Branden plunges headlong into the closed culture to unravel the mystery of the missing child and uncover truths many would prefer to leave undisturbed.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gaus, P. L. (1999). Blood of the prodigal . Ohio University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gaus, Paul L.. 1999. Blood of the Prodigal. Ohio University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gaus, Paul L.. Blood of the Prodigal Ohio University Press, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gaus, Paul L.. Blood of the Prodigal Ohio University Press, 1999.
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