1. What was your favorite part of the novel? Why?
2. Which character did you identify with the most? Why?
3. The Amish in the novel celebrate Thanksgiving. How is their celebration similar to yours? How is it different?
4. There is an Amish wedding during the novel. How are Amish wedding customs different from yours?
5. What did you think of the author’s description of late fall, early winter in the novel?
6. Who is your favorite character and why?
7. Why is the cutting of Amish women’s hair and Amish men’s beard so offensive to the Amish?
8. The novel includes descriptions of many Amish-owned shops in Appleseed Creek. Which would you like to visit most?
9. Consider the position Becky and Timothy’s father is in between the bishop and his children who have left the Amish way. Do you understand his struggle?
10. Chloe is estranged from her father. What do you think about that relationship?
11. Of the antagonists in the novel, which did you dislike the most? Why?
12. What do you know about Amish shunning?
13. Before the end of the novel, who did you think the murderer was? Were you right?
14. What did you think about the conclusion of the mystery? What about it surprised you?
15. If you had the opportunity to visit Ohio’s Amish Country, what activity would you most like to do?