Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman

Vannetta: I absolutely loved writing the end, when Henry and Emma are preparing to confront the killer.

AmishReader: What is one of your favorite scenes in Who the Bishop Knows? What Amish readers have told me they enjoy about my stories (even my mysteries), is that I don’t put them on a pedestal.ĥ. As Englischers, we can’t really know…we haven’t lived it, but visiting and speaking with the Amish certainly helps. Vannetta: I think there is an important line between respecting their culture and imagining what that life must be like. AmishReader: What do you find most challenging about writing Amish mysteries? I suppose I’m most like Emma, though I see reflections of myself in Katie Ann as well.Ĥ. Henry has his problems and shortcomings like any other person, but his endearing quality is how much he cares for the people under his care. Vannetta: Well, I would say that Henry is the most dear-he reminds me of every grandfatherly figure in my life-including my own grandfather. AmishReader: Which character in the series has become most dear to you? Which one do you think most resembles you? Once I had my main character…once I “knew” Henry, the stories flowed quite naturally.ģ. Vannetta: All three books have felt like seeing a string on a sweater and pulling on it…watching it unravel. AmishReader: Which of the three mysteries in this series was the most difficult to write? Which one was the easiest? Monte Vista is famous for its rodeo, and when I learned that the Amish teens sometimes participate, well…the story sort of wrote itself.Ģ. Vannetta: We do have a lot of rodeos here in Texas, but actually the setting inspired me to incorporate the rodeo into this plot. AmishReader: What inspired the setting for the opening chapter of Who the Bishop Knows? Do you enjoy attending rodeos yourself? Who the Bishop Knows (#AmishBishopMysteries) by Vannetta Chapman releases in a week! Discover more about this exciting Amish mystery series in this interview with the author…ġ.

Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman