Beverly Lewis' Newest Amish Fiction - "The Prodigal" - Arrives on the New York Times Bestseller List!

The bestselling Abram's Daughters" series continues with Book 4, "The Prodigal". "The Prodigal" is a saga of love, a story of deceit and untangled web of disgrace and redemption, encompassed by the merciful threads that knit families together.

(PRWEB) October 25, 2004 -- With 5.3 million in sales, Beverly Lewis is a novelist whose latest fiction series, ABRAMS DAUGHTERS, has topped bestseller lists and captured readers hearts. THE PRODIGAL (Book 4), debuted Oct. 18 on New York Times Paperback Bestseller list, and indicating even greater readership for this beloved novelist!

Abram Ebersol has raised his four courting-age daughters to follow the Plain tradition. But the "running-around" years known as rumschpringe are often a time of sowing wild oats. Each of Abrams daughters, choosing her own path, must come to terms with the Old Ways of thinking and living. And sometimes that path has detours and forks in the road with unknown destinations.

Never Would This Family Have Expected the Return of One More Prodigal...

In THE PRODIGAL, an alarming secret is brought to light and Leah is required to make another difficult choice. At its heart, THE PRODIGAL is a saga of love, a story of deceit and untangled web of disgrace and redemption, encompassed by the merciful threads that knit families together.

Acclaim for Beverly Lewis' The Sacrifice, the Previous Novel in Her ABRAM'S DAUGHTERS series:

-"The themes, stories, and emotions are as richly patterned as one of their quilts, and just as enjoyable to get wrapped up in." Foreword Magazine

-"A bittersweet and appealing story." Booklist

-"[THE SACRIFICE moved me to tears..but I was unable to put it down. I read through the entire book in a day." Road to Romance

-...Filled with intimacy, drama, forgiveness and profound faith in God..." Lifeway Bookstores

About the Author

Beverly Lewis was born in Pennsylvania Amish country and was both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician before becoming an award-winning, bestselling author. She and her husband live in Colorado. Visit her Web site at www.beverlylewis.com

From Bethany House Publishers

THE PRODIGAL (Abram's Daughters, Book 4)

$12,99; Trade Paper; 0764228730

$17.99; Hardcover; 0764228781

$17.99; Large Print; 076422879X

$16.99; AudioBook (abridged); 0764228803

Read an excerpt at www.bethanyhouse.com/prodigal

(high-res covers also available for download)

Also available in the ABRAM'S DAUGHTERS series:

Book 1 - THE COVENANT; Trade Paper; 0764223305

Book 2 - THE BETRAYAL ; Trade Paper; 0764223313

THE BETRAYAL; Audiobook (abridged); 0764223313

Book 3 - THE SACRIFICE; Trade Paper; 0764228722

THE SACRIFICE; Large Print; 0764228765

For more information, contact Brett Benson (bbenson@bethanyhouse.com)

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