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Plain truth, Jodi Picoult

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The small town of Paradise, Pennsylvania, is a jewel in Lancaster County--known for its picture-postcard landscapes and bucolic lifestyle. But that peace is shattered by the discovery of a dead infant in the barn of an Amish farmer. A police investigation quickly leads to two startling disclosures: the newborn's mother is an unmarried Amish woman, eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher. And the infant did not die of natural causes. Although Katie denies the medical proof that she gave birth to the child, circumstantial evidence leads to her arrest for the murder of her baby. One hundred miles away, Philadelphia defense attorney Ellie Hathaway has achieved an enviable, high-profile career. But her latest court "victory" has set the sands shifting beneath her. Single at thirty-nine and unsatisfied with her relationship, Ellie doesn't look back when she turns down her chance to make partner and takes off for an open-ended stay at her great-aunt's home in Paradise. Fate brings her to Katie Fisher. Suddenly, Ellie sees the chance to defend a client who truly needs her, not just one who can afford her. But taking on this case challenges Ellie in more ways than one. She finds herself not only in a clash of wills with a client who does not want to be defended but also in a clash of cultures with a people whose channels of justice are markedly different from her own. Immersing herself in Katie Fisher's life--and in a world founded on faith, humility, duty, and honesty--Ellie begins to understand the pressures and sacrifices of those who to live "plain." As she peels away the layers of fact and fantasy, Ellie calls on an old friend for guidance. Now, just as this man from Ellie's past reenters her life, she must uncover the truth about a complex case, a tragic loss, the bonds of love--and her own deepest fears and desires. Moving seamlessly from psychological drama to courtroom suspense, Plain Truth is a triumph of contemporary storytelling. Jodi Picoult presents a fascinating portrait of Amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith--and discovers a place where circumstances are not always what they seem, where love meets falsehood, and where relationships grow strong enough to span two worlds
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eng
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Unabridged.
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1 online resource (1 audio file (16 hr., 44 min., 45 sec.))
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  • Available to Vancouver Residents only
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9781508224488
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https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=100087&titleID=2620072
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Plain truth
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Plain truth
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Jodi Picoult
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eng
Summary
The small town of Paradise, Pennsylvania, is a jewel in Lancaster County--known for its picture-postcard landscapes and bucolic lifestyle. But that peace is shattered by the discovery of a dead infant in the barn of an Amish farmer. A police investigation quickly leads to two startling disclosures: the newborn's mother is an unmarried Amish woman, eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher. And the infant did not die of natural causes. Although Katie denies the medical proof that she gave birth to the child, circumstantial evidence leads to her arrest for the murder of her baby. One hundred miles away, Philadelphia defense attorney Ellie Hathaway has achieved an enviable, high-profile career. But her latest court "victory" has set the sands shifting beneath her. Single at thirty-nine and unsatisfied with her relationship, Ellie doesn't look back when she turns down her chance to make partner and takes off for an open-ended stay at her great-aunt's home in Paradise. Fate brings her to Katie Fisher. Suddenly, Ellie sees the chance to defend a client who truly needs her, not just one who can afford her. But taking on this case challenges Ellie in more ways than one. She finds herself not only in a clash of wills with a client who does not want to be defended but also in a clash of cultures with a people whose channels of justice are markedly different from her own. Immersing herself in Katie Fisher's life--and in a world founded on faith, humility, duty, and honesty--Ellie begins to understand the pressures and sacrifices of those who to live "plain." As she peels away the layers of fact and fantasy, Ellie calls on an old friend for guidance. Now, just as this man from Ellie's past reenters her life, she must uncover the truth about a complex case, a tragic loss, the bonds of love--and her own deepest fears and desires. Moving seamlessly from psychological drama to courtroom suspense, Plain Truth is a triumph of contemporary storytelling. Jodi Picoult presents a fascinating portrait of Amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith--and discovers a place where circumstances are not always what they seem, where love meets falsehood, and where relationships grow strong enough to span two worlds
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1966-
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Picoult, Jodi
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813/.54
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LC call number
PS3566.I372
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P58 2016ab
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fiction
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Read by Suzanne Toren and Christina Moore
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  • Toren, Suzanne
  • Moore, Christina
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  • Trials (Infanticide)
  • Teenage girls
  • Amish
  • Amish women
  • Lancaster County (Pa.)
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Plain truth, Jodi Picoult
Link
https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=100087&titleID=2620072
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  • Available to Vancouver Residents only
  • Residents of other municipalities should check their local libraries
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online resource
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Unabridged.
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1 online resource (1 audio file (16 hr., 44 min., 45 sec.))
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online
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9781508224488
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other
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Label
Plain truth, Jodi Picoult
Link
https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=100087&titleID=2620072
Publication
Note
  • Available to Vancouver Residents only
  • Residents of other municipalities should check their local libraries
Antecedent source
unknown
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unknown
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
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not applicable
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unknown
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spoken word
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  • spw
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rdacontent
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  • not applicable
  • unknown
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
1 online resource (1 audio file (16 hr., 44 min., 45 sec.))
File format
unknown
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online
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not applicable
Isbn
9781508224488
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not applicable
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not applicable
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unknown
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unknown
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computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
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not applicable
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unknown
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sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • other
  • remote
Speed
other
Stock number
D8778727-802B-43A7-B81D-C26D7D081396
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  • ocn945728583
  • (OCoLC)945728583
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