Wow what a great way to start a new series. A Mifflin County Mystery had me fully engaged with all the new characters and a new location. I found myself throughout the book trying to find out who was keeping what secret, and if and when they would be found out. Lots of
twists and turns of this story

Left me hanging, (in a great way) I can't wait for more.

The Protector A Mifflin County Mystery book one of the Mifflin County Mystery is a must read. Highly recommend.

What really happened to Rosa?
This is the question the entire story is wrapped around. But I loved that the main character is really Norman, who in true big brother fashion feels he failed her. Most Amish fiction is centered on a female character, but I loved seeing this story from a male point of view.
There is so much to learn from Rosa and her family. We can pray, begging God when we do not get the answers we want. We can worry ourselves sick and ruin our own lives over circumstances we cannot control. We can let anger and bitterness take root instead of letting God carry our burdens for us. And we can wish for things to be different, to the extent of missing the good that God has put right in front of us.
Every situation in this book felt absolutely real. My heart pounded, my stomach ached, and my eyes teared up as I followed this family’s heartache. I am glad this is the beginning of a trilogy as there is much more to the Petersheim family’s drama that needs to be told.
Congratulations to Wanda Brunstetter for writing a truly captivating novel. This book will haunt me until I finally get the rest of the story. For fans of Amish fiction and Christian mystery/suspense, this is a must read. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars.
*I received a complimentary copy of this e-book courtesy of Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Loved reading the inspirational and awesome story. When Rosa disappears, it affects the whole family especially Norman who feels as her older brother, he was her protector and does everything he can to find out what happened. Norman's mother's sorrowfulness affects the whole family, Norman's siblings and Norman have to take on not only their responsibilities but also Rosa's. Because of Norman's obsession with finding Rosa, he has hardly any time left for his girlfriend. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, and a must read riveting mystery story of how a family must go on after a member of a family's disappearance.

Loved the book! Was a great read! Had mystery in it and a little bit of Christian romance! Had suspense, it didn’t leave you hanging! Looking forward to the next book to come out!

I enjoyed reading this book very much.I had never read a Amish mystery before.This is about a Amish family dealing with the oldest daughter missing.The older bother spends a lot of time trying to find out what happened to her.The Mom was really upset and her health was affected by it.Its the first book in the series so was left hanging to what happened to the sister.It you like mysteries you should enjoy reading this.

The Protector is Book 1 in A Mifflin County Mystery series. The story begins with the disappearance of Rosa Petersheim, the oldest daughter of Mahlon and Elsie Petersheim, when she fails to return from a date with her boyfriend.

The story pivots from Rosa’s disappearance to how her family members are impacted by her disappearance. Rosa’s brother, Ephriam seems to be the only family member intent on finding out what happened to his sister. Ephriam’s girlfriend, Salina Swarey is not happy about all the time he devotes to trying to find his missing sister, which leads to eventual tension between the pair.

Ephraim quickly becomes the focal point of this first book, , as he carries the weight on his shoulders of trying to find his sister, as well as being self-appointed person responsible for the emotional and physical well being of the rest of the family.

Other family dynamics are in play here – Rosa’s sister, Susan sees herself as Rosa’s ‘replacement’ as #1 daughter, and most favored by their mother. Rosa’s disappearance is causing a strain for each member of the family - in terms of their mental health, or in the case of Rosa’s mother, her physical health, as well.

Eventually, the family adjusts Rosa being missing. While some of them accept that she may never return, Norman explores other avenues which might lead to clues about his sister’s whereabouts.As far as cliffhangers go, Ms. Brunstetter has set the stage for the beginning of Book 2 in the series. Readers will be anxious see how the mystery unfolds.

Good story about a family whose daughter has disappeared. The oldest son, Norman, takes on the responsibilities of finding her. Other issues affect the family, and Norman tries to shoulder all the burdens which then affect his relationships. Excellent story, but it ends abruptly, so I have to hope there is a sequel that brings together the many loose ends that remain.

Suppose it was your sister who disappeared one night and never came home, what would you do ? Norman's mother had looked everywhere for her after her date with Ephraim last night and she was nowhere to be found.

Norman had spoken to Ephraim and Ada Rosas friend many times, and neither of them had heard from her or knew where she was.

Rosas' mother, Elsie was so worried that she called the police every other day, and she was so worried she was losing weight and sleep and her actions were affecting her other children and her relationship with Mahlon her husband who was a bishop in the Amish church.

You will identify with this family and their situation their heartache is the same as yours.