Elizabeth Ludwig’s Where Hope Dwells is another book in the “Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries”. Sugarcreek is experiencing a baby boom, but one baby is snatched from the cradle. “When Cheryl happens across a lead that could reunite the child with his mother and put the kidnapper behind bars, she must take matters in her own hands. But will the truth she uncovers spell happily ever after or will it expose a deeper, more sinister problem? This book is found under the number F/LUD.

The town of Sugarcreek is a wonderful place to escape into a mystery! This is second in the series, and Cheryl is settling into life in this small Amish town, where she has temporarily taken over management of her aunt's gift shop. An unlikely trio of detectives – Cheryl, her Amish friend Naomi Miller, and Naomi's handsome stepson Levi – sets out to solve the mystery of a missing twin! I enjoy a series that shows character growth, and this one delivers; life in Sugarcreek is soothing for Cheryl's own heartbreak, and her search for peace is an interesting element of the series. This second book in the series contained more heavily Christian/ content than book 1, which isn't surprising since each volume in this cozy series is written by a different writer. Even though I am a tree hugging goddess-loving pagan, the religious tones here did not bother me, maybe because I appreciated how the author explored the theme of forgiveness. I will continue the series for sure (audio available on hoopla).