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May 1, 2000 · Plain Truth is the story of Katie Fisher, an 18-year-old unmarried Amish girl who is accused of smothering her newborn baby and of the big-city attorney, Ellie Hathaway, who defends her. As a stipulation of Katie's bail, Ellie must become her guardian and so moves into the Fishers' home, and their relationship, Ellie's growing understanding and ...
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Plain Truth is a legal thriller that explores the clash of cultures between an urban attorney and an Amish teen accused of murder. The novel depicts the Amish community, its values, and its secrets, as well as the challenges and dilemmas faced by the characters.
May 1, 2000 · Plain Truth is the poignant story of a young Amish girl, who is accused of murdering her infant son. She is defended by a high-powered Philadelphia lawyer, who had recently won a case involving a child molester. Ellie knew that her client was guilty, but like all good defense lawyers, she had to put her emotions aside and mount a good defense.
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- Jodi Picoult
Plain Truth was Book of the Week in the May 8, 2000 issue of People Magazine. The review of the book, written by Jill Smolowe stated, "despite the occasional cliche and a coda that feels artificially tacked on, Picoult's seventh novel never loses its grip. The research is convincing, the plotting taut, the scenes wonderfully vivid.
Aug 7, 2007 · Plain Truth is the poignant story of a young Amish girl, who is accused of murdering her infant son. She is defended by a high-powered Philadelphia lawyer, who had recently won a case involving a child molester. Ellie knew that her client was guilty, but like all good defense lawyers, she had to put her emotions aside and mount a good defense.
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Plain Truth: A Novel by Jodi Picoult is a gripping legal thriller that explores the clash of cultures, the weight of secrets, and the power of faith. When an Amish teenager is accused of killing her newborn, a big-city lawyer takes on her defense and discovers a world of hidden truths. Order now and get free shipping on qualifying offers.
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Aug 7, 2007 · Books. Plain Truth. Jodi Picoult. Simon and Schuster, Aug 7, 2007 - Fiction - 405 pages. From the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper comes the riveting story of a murder that shatters the picturesque calm of Amish country—and tests the heart and soul of the lawyer defending the woman at the center of the storm.
