The Recommended Reading Path
For the best experience, readers should follow the story of the King family in the exact order the books were published. Because the overarching mystery of the greenhouse vandalism and the family's healing process after a tragic buggy accident develops across the novels, starting with the first book is essential.
Additionally, because the Amish Greenhouse Mysteries serves as a spinoff to Wanda E. Brunstetter's popular Prayer Jars trilogy, we highly recommend reading the Prayer Jars series first. This allows you to fully enjoy the recurring character crossovers and see how their lives have evolved.
Amish Greenhouse Mysteries in Publication Order
The series consists of three novels published between 2020 and 2021, which are also available in a single omnibus edition:
- The Crow's Call (2020) – Introduces Amy King, who puts her dreams on hold to save the family greenhouse after a sudden tragedy.
- The Mockingbird's Song (2020) – Follows widowed Sylvia King as she battles grief, faces new romance, and deals with ongoing sabotage.
- The Robin's Greeting (2021) – Centers on the matriarch, Belinda King, who must make tough choices about her future and the family business.
In 2022, Barbour Books published The Amish Greenhouse Mysteries: 3 Amish Novels in 1, a complete collection perfect for binge-reading the entire trilogy.
The Connection to The Prayer Jars Series
While the Amish Greenhouse Mysteries stands on its own, it features delightful cameos and updates on characters from the Prayer Jars series. Familiar faces such as Ezekiel and Michelle (now running a bee business in Clymer, New York), as well as Mary Ruth and Sara, make appearances. To get the full backstory of these characters, read the precursor trilogy in this order:
- The Hope Jar (2018)
- The Forgiving Jar (2019)
- The Healing Jar (2019)