Different Paths (Stella Crown Series) - Softcover

Clemens, Judy

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9781590583005: Different Paths (Stella Crown Series)

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ISBN 10: 1590583000 ISBN 13: 9781590583005

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2008

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When Stella’s friend and veterinarian Carla Beaumont is car-jacked it’s just the beginning of a rash of vicious attacks on local business women. A truck driver, minister, and personal trainer are next in line for vandalism and theft, but the community is shaken to the core when the kind-hearted Dr. Peterson is found murdered in her office.

Stella, worried that she and her farmhand Lucy might be next in line, takes it upon herself to find the connection between the victims – something other than their gender. Who knew about these women enough to go after them? It seems obvious that someone is targeting specific leaders in the town, and Stella makes it her job to track down the killer and get the good Detective Willard to stop the violence.

Meanwhile, Stella’s boyfriend, Nick, joins her on the farm when he hears of the danger surrounding her. Will he, with his newly diagnosed MS, be able to protect her? And does she even want him to? It’s hard enough that Nick’s younger sister hates Stella and what she represents, but will that be able to keep them from making the decisions about the future?

As Stella investigates she finds much that doesn’t seem right in her usually quiet town. Between her suspicions of steroids at the local gym, irate patients at the doctor’s office, and Carla’s brand-new boyfriend, Stella’s not sure which way to focus her attention. But she knows she must--before any more women die.

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About the Author:

Judy Clemens was born and raised a Mennonite, and is still involved with the church. She lives in rural Ohio, where she is pleased to see women in leadership in every aspect of the community. Dairy farming is not a part of her daily life, for which she is grateful, since it’s such a difficult job. She lives in an old farmhouse with her family, and their livestock consists of four housecats.

From AudioFile:

Tavia Gilbert presents a readily accessible interpretation of Clemens's romantic mystery involving strong women in male-dominated professions. In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Stella Crown owns a dairy farm, says what she thinks, and rides a Harley. After a series of crimes against her women friends, she begins her own investigation, with the help of boyfriend Nick, to assist the police in identifying and stopping the perp. Gilbert captures the anger, frustration, and fear of the mostly female characters as well as the easy camaraderie and loyalty of these good friends. She never tries to outdo the characters with outlandish vocalizations, and she does an exceptionally good job with the changing voices of male teenagers. This engaging audio will enchant listeners. S.C.A. � AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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