The Return

Suzanne Woods Fisher is one of the best Amish fiction writers I've come across. The Return is but another book in this genre.  Not that it's "just another," but it's a high quality read that embraces the reader and holds on until the final page.  The way Suzanne has written this book, she's got two choices to make--either leave it as is, or write a sequel.

Included in this narrative are hatred, racism, violence, and unrequited love. 

Betsy's family is decimated by an Indian raid on their village, and Betsy and her brother, Johnny, are taken captive.  Betsy's other brother, Willie, escapes but is mute because of the devastation he's seen.

Tessa's family takes in Willie to try to help him heal.  Tessa has always been in love with Hans but Hans is in love with Betsy.  The other thing about Hans is he's bent on revenge for what Betsy and her family went through.  His actions cause a raid on a friendly tribe and eventually wipes them out. 

Woven throughout this story is the history of a new Amish settlement in the pre-Revolutionary days and the history of the Indian relationships in the New World. This is a five-star book with two thumbs up, and a daring rescue from an Indian camp.

My thanks to Revell Publishing for allowing me to read and review this book .