Sworn to Silence: A Kate Burkholder Novel 1
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4.6 • 29 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the New York Times bestselling author
"Kate Burkholder is the real deal ... a vivid, intense, and brutal page-turner of a novel." C.J. Box
Some secrets are too terrible to reveal ...
Some crimes are too unspeakable to solve ...
Painter's Creek, Ohio may be a sleepy, rural town with both Amish and 'English' residents, but it's also the place where a series of brutal murders shattered the lives of an entire community over a decade ago. When the killing stopped, it left in its aftermath a sense of fragility, and for the young Amish girl, Katie Burkholder, a realization that she didn't belong.
Now, 15 years, two dead parents and a wealth of experience later, Katie has been asked to return as Chief of Police. Her Amish background combined with her big-city law enforcement expertise make her the perfect candidate. Katie is certain she has come to terms with the past. Until the first body of a slaughtered young woman is found in a pristine, snowy field...
PRAISE FOR LINDA CASTILLO
"Absolutely stunning . . . A perfectly crafted thriller" Lisa Scottoline
"Think the movie Witness and add just a touch of the Coen brothers' Fargo and you have the feel for this brilliant, nail-biting thriller" Daily Mail
"Continues to explore the Amish way of life with a fast-paced mystery" Kirkus Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"A gun-toting, cursing, former Amish female chief of police" stars in this excellent first in a new suspense series from romance veteran Castillo (Fade to Red). When a serial killer strikes bucolic Painters Mill, Ohio, the killer's signature Roman numerals ritualistically carved into each victim's abdomen matches the MO of four unsolved murders from 16 years earlier. Police chief Kate Burkholder, who's reluctant to dredge up the past, must keep secret that she knows why the old murders stopped. Not satisfied with the case's progress, local politicos set up a multijurisdictional task force to assist, including a law-enforcement agent battling his own demons. The added scrutiny and the rising body count threaten to push the chief over the edge. Adept at creating characters with depth and nuance, Castillo smoothly integrates their backstories into a well-paced plot that illuminates the divide between the Amish and "English" worlds.
