A Hidden Secret
A Kate Burkholder Short Story
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4.3 • 4 Ratings
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- £0.99
Publisher Description
When a baby-only hours old-is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in Painter's Mill, Ohio, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. The newborn is swaddled in an Amish crib quilt, and the only other item found with the child is a hand-carved wood rattle, which Kate also recognizes as Amish.
The little girl seems healthy and whole; but who would abandon her and why? Though the quilt and rattle could be purchased, Kate suspects the mother is Amish, possibly young and unmarried, both of which would be powerful motives for such a desperate act. With the rattle and the baby quilt as the only clues, Kate must call upon her own Amish roots, and with the help of state agent John Tomasetti, search the Amish and "English" communities of Painters Mill for clues to unravel the poignant, puzzling mystery.
Customer Reviews
Enjoyable shorter story
I enjoy reading these shorter stories that take place in between the books of the Kate Burkholder series. You are plunged straight into the thick of the story and are hooked within the first few pages. There are no diversions from the the plot and then you reach the end, where once again Kate has managed to solve the issue in a nicely wrapped up package, leaving you satisfied and ready to dive into another book.