Product Description

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-old 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 into the world of those who live 'plain', Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms.



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 comes back into her life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3055 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

Entertainment Weekly
'Absorbing and affecting'

Review
'Jodi Picoult is not one to shy away from fictional controversy; in fact, the more tangled and messy a moral dilemma appears, the better she likes it. (Daily Mail )

'Picoult has been incredibly successful in dissecting the pain that family members go through when faced with sensitive and emotive issues' ( Daily Express )

'Picoult, once again, grabs a razor-sharp issue and uses her brilliantly intricate pen to expose all the shades of grey with PERFECTION.'

The Bookseller
'Jodi Picoult's two UK debut titles are thought-provoking, fascinating and tense...she is guaranteed to become a bestseller.'

Customer Reviews

A real page-turner
The first Jodi Picoult book I read was ‘My Sisters Keeper’ and I was so impressed and enthralled that I went out and bought Plain Truth straight after. I have to admit that before reading this book I could write what I knew about the Amish on the back of a postage stamp. The research and detail that went into describing the Amish faith and traditions was amazing. The story centers around the discovery of a dead baby on an Amish farm and how the Amish community deal with the trial of one of its own in a court that they don’t recognize. Plain Truth is gripping from beginning to end and will educate you and fascinate you at once. You should expect to sit up until all hours turning pages as this book is thoroughly gripping.

A brilliant insight into another World
THis is my third JP. Having read comments from other reviewers that they can become formulaic after you've read 2 or 3 I now think that is unfair. OK, there's a lawyer in each story, but apart from that.. the stories are totally, totally different. In Plain Truth, the reader is given the opportunity to find out about The Amish World at the same time as reading a brilliantly well-written and sensitive story.

Am I the only reader who didn't enjoy My Sister's Keeper the most?! I prefered Plain Truth and Salem Falls both.

Totally Riveting
This is the second novel by Jodi Piccoult that I have read, the first being My Sister's Keeper. Just like that novel, I adored this one. Plain Truth is intriguing and though-provoking. If there is anything I would change, it would be that the surprise ending is a little rushed - I would have preferred to have a little time to be shocked and stunned before the book was over. Nevertheless, that didn't stop it from being an amazing read.