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    Plain Truth
    Plain Truth
    Plain Truth
    Audiobook16 hours

    Plain Truth

    Written by Jodi Picoult

    Narrated by Christina Moore and Suzanne Toren

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    About this audiobook

    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.

    The discovery of a dead infant in an Amish barn shakes Lancaster County to its core. But the police investigation leads to a more shocking disclosure: circumstantial evidence suggests that eighteen-year-old Katie Fisher, an unmarried Amish woman believed to be the newborn's mother, took the child's life. When Ellie Hathaway, a disillusioned big-city attorney, comes to Paradise, Pennsylvania, to defend Katie, two cultures collide—and for the first time in her high-profile career, Ellie faces a system of justice very different from her own. Delving deep inside the world of those who live "plain," Ellie must find a way to reach Katie on her terms. And as she unravels a tangled murder case, Ellie also looks deep within—to confront her own fears and desires when a man from her past reenters her life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMar 29, 2016
    ISBN9781508224464
    Plain Truth
    Author

    Jodi Picoult

    Jodi Picoult received an AB in creative writing from Princeton and a master’s degree in education from Harvard. The recipient of the 2003 New England Book Award for her entire body of work, she is the author of twenty-seven novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers House Rules, Handle With Care, Change of Heart, and My Sister’s Keeper, for which she received the American Library Association’s Margaret A. Edwards Award. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. Visit her website at JodiPicoult.com.

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    Reviews for Plain Truth

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mixed bag. Some reviewers enjoyed the story and found it gripping, with interesting twists and a deep insight into the Amish culture. They praised the well-written dialogue and masterful writing. However, there were negative reviews about the audiobook quality, with missing segments and jumping chapters. Some reviewers found the book too long and felt it lacked purpose. Overall, this title offers an entertaining and educational experience, but potential readers should be aware of the issues with the audiobook version.

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    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      I truly loved this book, but as an audio producer, I’m really confused about the quality with this production. Entire segments are missing. You’ll listen, then it will go quiet for 30 seconds or so, then come back! I missed some keep details of the story!!! Someone needs to up their QA process.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Omg. The story in itself was not a bad story. But it drug on and on and on.. and by the end.. I didn’t care who killed who.. I just wanted to call it done.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Story not great. Narrators annoying. Sort of interesting to learn a bit more about the Amish.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      The book is good—so far as I can tell. But the quality of the audiobook is incredibly, maddeningly poor. The audio keeps cutting out for large chunks of time, with no ability to be able to access the portion of audio cut out. Very frustrating.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      UGG this book just won't stop. I don't know why I picked this book up

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Much too long; needs editing. Too much proselytism. Reading was ok.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Interesting to read about Amish life, but way too long. Many plot paths highly improbable. Narration got on my nerves.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Well written as all her books, but there is something wrong with the audiobook - it jumps chapters, so following the thread is very difficult.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Cheryl- I agree with you..it went on and on...just make it stop!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Excellent book! One of those you absolutely cannot put down.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5

      Feb 16, 2025

      I loved most of the characters, the multiple story threads intertwining, but there were some parts (the trial, the urban part, etc.) that were way too elaborate and it was hard for me to stay ín the loop. Katie's chararcter was too simple and silly, also somewhat forced.
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Wonderful listen.
      Very much enjoyed learning about Amish ways and customs.
      Great plot with surprises and twists. I love it when I cannot predict the next move!
      Highly recommend to anyone
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      As with all her books, this is a fabulous book by the author. It really gives you a deep insight into the Amish culture. So well written definitely a page turner!
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      I love a book that takes you into a life unlike your own and makes you question your preconceived thoughts on another’s lifestyle. This one kept me gripped.
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Enjoyed the story. interesting twist at the end of the story.
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Everything!! A must read!! Captivating to the last word.
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Very entertaining loved this audio book, another good novel from jodi and insight into hamish life
    • 4/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      It was as a bit long-winded but a good listen
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      The story was great, great readers, a bit to detail
    • 1/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      I’m not sure why I read her books. Some predictable basis; ethical challenge-story- resolution - with thin, thready romance somewhere with unrelatable, characters. If you like her previous works, you’ll like it. If you have no need for random, unlikely ethical dilemmas, skip it.
    • 1/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Well..Katie Fisher is probably the most annoying character I've ever encountered. I love JP's books but this one was a disappointment.
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Rich with understanding of people and purposes. Drew me in.
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Gripping story and masterful writing. Picoult was my breakthrough fiction author.
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Great dialogue with out knowing who did it until the end!
    • 3/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      It was a great book but way too long with no purpose. I thought many times to give it up. But I’m glad I didn’t. It introduced me to the Amish culture.
    • 4/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Great listen and as with all of JPs
      Novels you learn so much about so many things.
    • 4/5

      Aug 26, 2023

      When an Amish teenager has a baby in a barn, and that baby is found dead later, she denies having had a baby. But when she needs to go to the hospital because she’s bleeding heavily, there is no doubt. But Katie continues to deny having had a baby. Ellie is a distant relation and a defense lawyer. She has come to visit (her cousin? Aunt?) Leda who is also related, and Ellie is roped into taking Katie’s case.

      This was good, a bit slow through most of it, but even so, I liked the story enough that I was close to rating it 4 stars. The very end made up my mind to give it that extra boost up to 4. Because Ellie ended up living on Katie’s farm with her and her family (part of the bail conditions), it was interesting to learn a lot more about Amish culture.
    • 4/5

      Aug 11, 2020

      Picoult's portrayal of this Amish community struck me as respectful and well-researched, yet free of sentimentality. The mystery kept me guessing until literally the last page.
    • 3/5

      Aug 23, 2019

      Fine. Picoult's writing style drives me nuts with all the reiteration of her points constantly from different characters ALL BOOK LONG, but I couldn't stop reading because I really wanted to know what happened.
    • 3/5

      Jun 18, 2019

      A baby is secretly birthed in a barn, and the mother begs for God to make it not be true. When she wakes from her swoon the baby has disappeared and is later found dead. A young unwed Amish woman is arrested and charged with murder, even though she denies she ever gave birth - despite all medical evidence. Does she really have amnesia? Was the baby killed, or did it die of natural causes? What really happened!!

      The story revolves around the Amish woman and her lawyer who goes to live in the community to supervise her as part of the bail provisions. It is partly set on the farm and partly in the courtroom. I enjoyed the details of Amish life and not knowing, right to the end, what really happened that night (I guessed wrong).