Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

This book takes a look into an Amish community where a newborn baby's body has been found. The Amish are horrified that one of their own could commit murder. The suspect, a teenage girl, initially denies ever having been pregnant or giving birth.

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Ellie Hathway, a defence attorney from the city, reluctantly agrees to take on the case; and as part of the bail agreement, she has to move into the community. As the mystery unravels, family secrets are revealed and the reader is left conflicted. The novel explores concepts of identity and community, the conflicts between family and romantic love, and the issues of teenage pregnancy and infanticide.

(Review by Leandra Engelbrecht)

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