Happy Friday! It’s another First Line Friday – today I am linking up with Reading is My Superpower and featuring Among the Innocent by Mary Alford.

“He drove by the house again. The second time today. All because of her.”

Among the Innocent by Mary Alford

The Basics

Title: Among the Innocent

Author: Mary Alford

Publication Date: June 7, 2022

Genre: Romantic Suspense

My Rating: 4 Stars

From the Back Cover:

When Leah Miller’s entire Amish family was murdered ten years ago, the person believed responsible took his own life. Since then, Leah has left the Amish and joined the police force. Now, after an Amish woman is found murdered with the same MO, it becomes clear that the wrong man may have been blamed for her family’s deaths.

As Leah and the new police chief, Dalton Cooper, work long hours struggling to fit the pieces together in order to catch the killer, they can’t help but grow closer. When secrets from both of their pasts begin to surface, an unexpected connection between them is revealed. But this is only the beginning.

What will it mean for Leah–and Dalton–when the full truth comes to light?

My Review

What an action-packed, nail-biting take on the suspense genre! This was the first of Mary Alford’s books I have read, but it won’t be the last. I loved the unique twist of a suspense novel centered on an Amish community and a small town police department. Leah is a strong, smart heroine who has taken the tragedy of her past and used it for good, although her past comes back to haunt her in this book. Unbeknownst to her, she and Dalton are connected through that tragedy ten years ago… now that the killer is back, they are thrown together as they race to put an end to his twisted plot once and for all. Full of likable characters, a fast-paced plot, and plenty of surprises to keep you guessing, this book will delight fans of DiAnn Mills and Nancy Mehl!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.