There is something truly delightful in reading Amish stories, and although there may seem to be a bizarre contradiction, the Amish murder-mysteries by Vannetta Chapman are excellent fun.
 
A Perfect Square carefully blends Amish beliefs and customs with Englisher laws and structure, building on the friendships founded in the first novel, and adding new characters to the mix.
 
A teenage girl in Amish dress has been found murdered, and an honest Amish farmer, Ruben, has been arrested for the crime, in what the police think is an airtight case. But the quilting circle lead by Englisher quilt store owner, Callie, know Rueben could never have done the horrible dead, now they just have to prove it...as well as find another missing girl, keep the shop going and plan a wedding, all while knowing whatever will be is gotts wille.
 
I found this one quite heavy on references to the spiritual aspect of the Amish way of life, but as Rueben has a very strong faith, and is clinging to it in his time of need, this is neither surprising or out of character with the story.
 
For a mystery, it's a light fun read, and although it's no Agatha Christie, it is well paced, with an interesting plot that does manage to provide many layers before the big reveal. The additional side plots also add to the story, as well as going toward further development of the ongoing series arc.
 
Although this can easily be read as a standalone or out of order, the characters are well introduced and nicely scalped without either rehashing old ground or leaving new readers bewildered.
 
Overall, this is a nice light easy read, nothing too in-depth but still a very enjoyable few hours in the sun.