My eleventh Amish-Country Mystery is now available both as an electronic book (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, iPad and other electronic readers worldwide) and as an Amazon paperback at this link: English Shade. All of my usual English characters have returned for this story, but Bruce and Missy Robertson have retired and moved to Florida, and Ricky Niell has recently been elected sheriff. So I have had some fun putting familiar characters into new roles. The story is based on the first three verses of Isaiah, Chapter 30, and also on Isaiah, Chapter 3. It is the story of the struggles of Old Order Amish ..read more

It seems that the new editions of my first four Amish Country Mysteries will not be available, yet, for a couple of days. In the meantime, I might as well show you the new book covers. When they are available, you’ll be able to get them online and at bookstores nationwide, plus as e-books for Kindle, Nook, KOBO etc. The post A Delay in Book Availability; Sorry Folks, But Here are the New Book Covers appeared first on P.L. Gaus - Official Website and Blog ..read more

A New Edition Now Available from Ohio University Press This beautiful new edition has expanded content, a new cover, and features that I think you will very much like, including author interview questions, a map of the pertinent region in Holmes County, a travel guide that I wrote especially for the route designated on the map, and questions for book clubs and reading groups. It can be ordered now at the Ohio University Press website ( https://www.ohioswallow.com/book/Blood+of+the+Prodigal ) either in a paperback or hardcover format. Please let me know what you think of the new editions. The f ..read more

A New Edition Coming in 2020 from Ohio University Press Starting early in 2020, Ohio University Press will publish new editions of my Amish Country Mysteries. These editions will include maps of the pertinent Holmes County locations, with travel guides that I have written specifically for each story, plus interviews with the author and study questions for book clubs and reading groups. Here is the cover for the first story in the series, Blood of the Prodigal. I think these editions are going to be very nice indeed. The new content will be especially interesting, as I hope you will agree. For ..read more

It seems that I have been able to take a few bold (but rather exhausting) measures to fix most of my website. There are still issues, but I now have hope for the site, and I have decided to keep it on the internet for the time being. For a while, I need to take a rest from it. I really was not built to be a webmaster! Thanks to my many fans, family and friends for your patience and support. If you know of reliable Word Press website administrators, please put me in touch with them, either by a comment here, or by sending an email to one of the addresses now listed on the “Contact” page of the ..read more

I am sorry to report that my website has been hopelessly corrupted. I will therefore take it off the internet in the next couple of days. My tenth Amish-Country Mystery, Stars for Lydia, is still available both as a paperback and an e-book. The paperback can be purchased at Amazon, and electronic books are available at all of the various e-reader companies. Also, I am happy to report that Ohio University Press will soon publish new editions of my first seven stories. These will include travel maps for the story locations, interviews with me, and discussion questions for book clubs and reading ..read more