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Sworn to Silence

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Some secrets are too terrible to reveal. Some crimes are too unspeakable to solve. . . .

In Painters Mill, Ohio, the Amish and “English” residents have lived side by side for two centuries. But sixteen years ago, a series of brutal murders shattered the peaceful farming community. A young Amish girl named Kate Burkholder survived the terror of the Slaughterhouse Killer . . . but ultimately decided to leave her community.

A wealth of experience later, Kate has been asked to return to Painters Mill as chief of police. Her Amish roots and big-city law enforcement background make her the perfect candidate. Shes certain shes come to terms with her past—until the first body is discovered in a snowy field.

Kate vows to stop the killer before he strikes again. But to do so, she must betray both her family and her Amish past—and expose a dark secret that could destroy her.

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"'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. (June)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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Kate Burkholder, who grew up in the Amish community before leaving for the outside world, has recently been appointed Chief of Police in her former hometown. What she returns to find is a world where good and evil collide.

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In this thriller, set in Amish country, only one woman can stop a brutal serial killer—but she is terrified of a secret linking her to the murders.

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About the Author

Linda Castillo lives in Texas with her husband and is currently at work on her next book in this series, also set in Amish Country and featuring Chief of Police Kate Burkholder.
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landa102, November 18, 2009 (view all comments by landa102)
I loved it and read it in a days time. I felt hooked into this story from the very beginning and loved the character development and the location. I feel this author knows how to write a fast pasted plot with believeable characters. I learned about the Amish of Ohio and their beliefs along the way.
I feel this author has a long future ahead of her and look forward to more books by her.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780312374976
Author:
Castillo, Linda
Publisher:
Minotaur Books
Author:
McInerney, Kathleen
Subject:
Amish
Subject:
Serial murders
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Police Procedural
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Suspense fiction
Subject:
Mystery-A to Z
Copyright:
2009
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Series:
Kate Burkholder
Series Volume:
No. 1
Publication Date:
20090631
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
9 cds, 11 hours
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
9.25 x 6.13 in
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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "'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. (June)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by , Kate Burkholder, who grew up in the Amish community before leaving for the outside world, has recently been appointed Chief of Police in her former hometown. What she returns to find is a world where good and evil collide.
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In this thriller, set in Amish country, only one woman can stop a brutal serial killer—but she is terrified of a secret linking her to the murders.
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