I loved this book!! Great story!! Can't wait for the next book in the series to release!! Love this author's books!! Received this book from the publisher and netgally!!

If you read the author’s previous series you will be familiar with a lot of the characters presented here, but this new series can be read on its own.
The book begins with a nightmare, that never ends in this story, when all but one of the men are wiped out with a buggy accident. Their father, brother and brother-in-law, what a tragic, horrific happening.
When the book ends there are a lot of unanswered questions, yes, some are answered, but I was left wondering!
Will Sylvia ever be able to have a life again beyond the security of her mother’s home and having her children in her arms? Will Henry be able to move on and accept responsibility beyond taking on the work of his Dad and brother. Will Amy be able to let herself have a life beyond the Greenhouse, and what of brother Ezekiel, will he continue to live in NY.
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This Amish Greenhouse Mystery series has started out with a bang with The Crow’s Call. Amy is a bit superstitious and she thinks every time she sees a crow and hears him caw, something bad is going to happen. And something did that changed her life as well as the others in her family. Most of them called upon the Lord for strength to make it through each day and continue to run the greenhouse, their family’s only source of income. There were many unusual characters in this story. New neighbors across the road that were English and not very friendly, a teenage son with a bad attitude, Maude, a mysterious “homeless” looking women that comes to the greenhouse from time to time but never buys, just “steals” food, and a man from the matriarch’s past that shows up and keeps annoying her and her family. I look for all of these characters to show up in the next novel with an expansion of their personalities. The mystery of who is sabotaging their greenhouse will be hopefully explored further too. I have an idea but it could be totally wrong.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

The Crow's Call by Wanda Brunstetter is the first in a new series. Typically, Brunstetter brings characters from former stories into the plot which gives a feeling of familiarity. The characters aren't integral to the plot but, as an avid Brunstetter reader, it was nice to revisit and see where life had taken them. This particular story begins with a tragedy and ends with a question. The focus of the plot follows Amy King and her family as they struggle to survive, both spiritually and financially, after the death of close family members. Keeping the family business going is all-consuming. As each family member tries to accept the deaths and move forward, someone is sabotaging their efforts. I was drawn into the story from the first sentence but I was extremely disappointed in the ending. Without giving anything away, let's just say I will be buying the next book. For me, when I read a book knowing it is part of a series I assume the next book will involve another character from the original story. Not this time! The Crow's Call was predictable as far as the character dilemmas. But I really wanted to know who was responsible for the harassment at the greenhouse. Talk about leaving a reader hanging!! My conclusion is the book is enjoyable and interesting but the ending was frustrating.
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The story has lots of heartbreaking moments and we experience how it devastates the family. An interesting family run greenhouse and a mysterious crow. Chaotic and Mysterious events keep you guessing and trying to figure out what is going on. While I don't read a lot of Amish fiction, I tend to have a love hate relationship with these types of books. This on is a fantastic exception. For fans of Amish fiction and cozy mysteries, I recommend you check this one out.

An April wind’s flurry sent swirls of dust into the air and across the yard.
[Opening lines of The Crow’s Call]


The Crow’s Call showcases people dealing with loss and uncertainty after three men die in a tragic accident. Amy, Sylvia, Henry, and Belinda each deal with their loss in varying ways and the family greenhouse may be the only thing keeping them together. Everyone is trying to keep their head above water, but the loads they’re carrying become heavier and threaten to pull them under.

Dealing with tragedy, anger, grief, and responsibilities, the reader is shown the importance of faith and holding the people in our lives close to help endure life’s pressures.

This is a realistic, un-hurried, emotional story launching the Amish Greenhouse Mystery series. The Amish dialogue is easy to understand and I sank effortlessly into each character’s POV.

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Wanda Brunstetter has done it again! If you enjoyed The Prayer Jar series, you will love this series! The Crow's Call focuses on a family's (Michelle's in-laws) devastating grief after three men in their family are killed instantly when a semi hits their buggy. Usually they are focused on "it's God's will" when something devastating happens, so it was interesting to see the reality of their grief. Odd acts of vandalism start happening, but we don't find out who is behind this in this book. I do, however, have my suspicions. Virginia, their new neighbor, decides instantly that she doesn't like them because they're old-fashioned, so I'm curious about the continuation of her story as well. I highly recommend and I cannot wait for the next book in the series! Thank you to Netgalley and Barbour Publishing for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

I love the way the book is written with the views of all characters, the way the author includes bible scriptures so a reader can understand on how it’s been interpreted and can interpret the verse themselves. The theme and plot is understandable for any reader whose been through tragedy, grief and depression. The book demonstrates that people no matter the age, gender, culture or religion all goes through grief and how they tend to adjust their emotions and lives. The family do their complete best to be there for each other, maybe pushing each other away is the way they cope. I’d recommend anyone to read the book,. I like that the author has given a recipe and thought provoking questions for individuals or BookClubs to answer. Lastly it’s a great page turner with a slight cliffhanger as it leaves a reader with unanswered questions. I do like the method used as it draws the reader to anticipate the next instalment. “I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
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Can the call of a crow bring danger and tragedy? Should the main characters be on alert at all times? After a horrible accident, life is changed and happiness may be lost. In this intriguing mystery, the author brings a story of love, faith and trust. I received a complimentary copy of this book. No review was required.

This was a really different book by this author. After the deaths of three family members, surviving family members show their grief in different ways as they try to work through the ordeal that they have experienced. This book is the start of Amish Greenhouse Mystery series and visits some of the characters from the Prayer Jars Series. So it was fun to see characters that become friends throughout these books.

After the death of three family members the family greenhouse business is taken over by Belinda, Amy, Sylvia and Henry. Each showing their grief in different ways and showing how their feelings affect the lives of everyone near to them. We all experience grief at times in our lives and this book shows we are not alone in this and there are no right or wrong ways to grieve.

A good book with lots of feelings.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

I loved this book! Wanda is one of my favorite author's! I love all her book's! I have read them all! even tho I love all her book's! the seeker's was my favorite series! I really adored this book!
I got the copy from Netgalley! was very happy to get to read it

The Crow’s Call, the first book in the Amish Greenhouse Mystery series set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is the story of the King family—Belinda, Sylvia, Amy, Henry, and Ezekiel—as they strive to handle their grief from a devastating family tragedy and keep their family greenhouse business afloat amid strange happenings. The narrative flows at a fitting pace with well-developed characters and a compelling plot. A broken relationship, a distraught widow, a challenging teenager, a brother torn between obligations, and a mother trying to hold it all together make for an engaging, inspiring story. A broken water pipe, stray bees, a smashed mailbox, a broken sign, ruined flowers, a stolen water can, a pesky crow, and a cast of suspicious secondary characters add drama and mystery to the story. Ms. Brunstetter, as always, skillfully weaves the inspiring thread of faith throughout the book. I am waiting excitedly for the second book in the series, The Mockingbird’s Song, releasing in August, to confirm my hunch as to the identity of the vandalizing culprit. I highly recommend this book especially for lovers of Amish fiction.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley but am under no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Readers will be happy to see some of the characters from the Prayer Jar series in this new series, Amish Greenhouse Mystery. The King family is facing a lot when a tragedy happens that sets the family on a different course. Each member of the family deals in their own way. The author sets up the mystery of what's happening in the greenhouse in a way that readers will be anxiously awaiting the next book in the series. Highly recommended!

The Crows Call by Wanda E. Brunstetter is a novel about life and surviving the surprises and challenges that can be thrown at us unexpectedly. Belinda’s husband, son and son-in-law are killed in a buggy accident on her birthday. She and her surviving children are left to run the greenhouse they own and figure out how to cope with their loss. Amy breaks up with her boyfriend, Jared, and throws herself into the greenhouse business, Henry acts out and Sylvia, whose husband was killed, is barely capable of caring for her two small children. Belinda’s oldest son, Ezekiel, and his family return to New York where he has business and is a minister. Will they find a way to grow as a family rather than growing apart?
I enjoyed this book but felt the ending was a bit abrupt as some issues were not quite resolved, in my opinion, so maybe a next book is in the works. I cried with the characters and was angry when their property was vandalized. The characters were all so real and I felt I knew them. I recommend this book and give it 4 of 5 stars.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Wanda Brunstetter writes another interest book about the Amish. After tragedy strikes each member of the family struggles to cope with it in their own way.

I've been a fan of Wanda Brunstetter's books since shortly after I discovered Christian fiction, so when I had the chance to read her newest book before it was released, I couldn't resist. Like all her other books, The Crow's Call was intriguing and fun to read.

After a tragic loss, the King family must continue to run their family business while trying to work through their grief and adjust to their new normal. Will the family ever recover from such a blow? Can their greenhouse survive the mysterious vandalism that continues to happen? Will Amy and Jared find their way back to each other? Why is Charlie the Crow such a big part of the story? Find the answers to these questions and more when The Crow's Call releases on March 3rd! You won't want to miss this one!

*I received a copy of The Crow's Call from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

One inspiring story that will have you grabbing tissues, feeling frustrated and wanting more. I loved the strength of Amy and the willingness to give up having a marriage to keep the greenhouse and her family going. Mystery revolves around this story line and will have you intrigued from the beginning.. The hardest part is waiting for the next book to come out.

I generally love Wanda Branstetter's titles. I was excited to return to the characters from her jars series. Michelle and Sara were so complex and well-drawn. I was very disappointed with this title. While I was reading it I was very engaged and excited to find out what was happening, yet there were so many loose ends and storylines that didn't go anywhere. The Englisher neighbors were horribly written, no explanation for their hostility was ever provided, and their naivete was hardly believable. I hope that later books in the series will improve and wrap up some of the loose ends. Perhaps this was a strategy to get people to buy books 2 and 3, but I found it frustrating.

Wanda Brunstetter Is known for her Amish fiction. Her characters are always well developed and her story lines draw the reader in. The Crow's Call doesn't disappoint. When three Amish men are tragically killed, three women are left to find their way. The family greenhouse is their only source of income. Will they be able to run the business plus continue with their lives? Amy King knows that she must help her mother and family run the business but what must she sacrifice in order to do this? Putting her life on hold, Amy tries hard to help. When things start happening with the greenhouse, will she be able to handle the job? I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next. I received a copy through Netgalley. A review was not required.

Wanda Brunstetter has written another fantastic book. Great plot and well crafted characters. I highly recommend this book. My thanks to the publisher for my advance ebook. This is my unbiased review.