Synopses & Reviews
Linda Castillos bestselling series has been called “gripping” [People] and “impossible to put down” [Bookpage] and the “teeth chattering suspense” [USA Today] continues with GONE MISSING—a deeply chilling novel about a rite of passage gone horribly wrong.
Rumspringa is the time when Amish teens are allowed to experience life without the rules. Its an exciting time of personal discovery and growth before committing to the church. But when a young teen disappears without a trace, the carefree fun comes to an abrupt and sinister end, and fear spreads through the community like a contagion.
A missing child is a nightmare to all parents, and never more so than in the Amish community, where family ties run deep. When the search for the presumed runaway turns up a dead body, the case quickly becomes a murder investigation. And chief of Police Kate Burkholder knows that in order to solve this case she will have to call upon everything she has to give not only as a cop, but as a woman whose own Amish roots run deep.
Kate and state agent, John Tomasetti, delve into the lives of the missing teen and discover links to cold cases that may go back years. But will Kate piece together all the parts of this sinister puzzle in time to save the missing teen and the Amish community from a devastating fate? Or will she find herself locked in a fight to the death with a merciless killer?
Review
Praise for Sworn to Silence
“Chilling . . . This series will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris.” —USA Today
“Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller.” —Lisa Scottoline
Praise for Pray for Silence
“Shades of In Cold Blood . . . Another chilling thriller.” —People magazine
“Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down.”—BookPage
Praise for Breaking Silence
“If you like the work of Tana French—and yes, you should—Castillo is every bit as good, and much closer to home.” ―BookReporter.com
“Exceptionally well-drawn characters and a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion . . . another winner.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end.”—New York Journal of Books
Review
“Engagingly read by Kathleen McInerney” - Sunday Star Ledger
Praise for Sworn to Silence
“Chilling . . . This series will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris.” —USA Today
“Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller.” —Lisa Scottoline
Praise for Pray for Silence
“Shades of In Cold Blood . . . Another chilling thriller.” —People magazine
“Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down.”—BookPage
Praise for Breaking Silence
“If you like the work of Tana French—and yes, you should—Castillo is every bit as good, and much closer to home.” ―BookReporter.com
“Exceptionally well-drawn characters and a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion . . . another winner.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end.”—New York Journal of Books
Review
“McInerney, the reader of other series titles, including Sworn to Silence (2009), captures Kates conflicting emotions…Insights into the Amish community, well-developed characters, and McInerneys compassionate reading elevate this beyond usual crime fare.” - Booklist
“Adapting her tempo and energy to match the story line, McInerney seamlessly shifts from action to dialogue, tweaking the tension to keep listeners full attention. Her characterizations, particularly those of the Amish, are clear without being theatrical, and listeners can easily discern individuals general ages and backgrounds. The gritty story is tempered by Tomasetti and Burkholders relationship and the description of the Amish culture.” - AudioFile Magazine
“Reader Kathleen McIerney does an excellent job in presenting this gripping tale.” - Publishers Weekly
“The novel is narrated by Kate in the present tense, a stylistic approach that works particularly well in audio format. Kathleen McInerney, who has read the series from its start, treats Kate to an intelligent, slightly brusque, radio-quality voice that loses much of its cool detachment precisely when it should - in moments of feverish romance with State Agent John Tomasetti and during the particularly suspenseful moments when best-laid plans go awry and the bullets fly.” - Mystery Scene
“Engagingly read by Kathleen McInerney” - Sunday Star Ledger
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Praise for Sworn to Silence
“Chilling . . . This series will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris.” —USA Today
“Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller.” —Lisa Scottoline
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Praise for Pray for Silence
“Shades of In Cold Blood . . . Another chilling thriller.” —People magazine
“Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down.”—BookPage
Praise for Breaking Silence
“If you like the work of Tana French—and yes, you should—Castillo is every bit as good, and much closer to home.” ―BookReporter.com
“Exceptionally well-drawn characters and a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion . . . another winner.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end.”—New York Journal of Books
Review
Praise for Gone Missing
“Exciting . . . Castillo ratchets up the tension nicely before the disconcerting ending.” —Publishers Weekly
“Gripping. . . the unsettling ending leaves the door open for more books in the series. . . This fast-paced thrill ride through the always fascinating Amish country of Ohio should appeal to readers of Karin Slaughter, Betty Webb, and Lisa Jackson. Devotees of this series wont want to miss it, and this entry should gain Castillo new fans as well.” —Library Journal
“The sparks between Kate and Tomasetti are hot, but be assured these are not mushy romances. Castillo spares nary a gory detail.”—The Star Ledger (Newark, NJ)
“Like its predecessors, Gone Missing melds Castillo's multiple talents for storytelling, character development and rich depictions of Amish life. From its gut-punch start to its stunning end, Castillo's latest vividly tells twin stories of how evil and insanity can masquerade as righteousness and of how love's stirrings can mitigate, if not cure, the damage done to the soul.” —Richmond Times Dispatch (Virginia)
Praise for Sworn to Silence
“Chilling . . . This series will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris.” —USA Today
“Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller.” —Lisa Scottoline
Praise for Pray for Silence
“Shades of In Cold Blood . . . Another chilling thriller.” —People magazine
“Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down.”—BookPage
Praise for Breaking Silence
“If you like the work of Tana French—and yes, you should—Castillo is every bit as good, and much closer to home.” ―BookReporter.com
“Exceptionally well-drawn characters and a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion . . . another winner.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end.”—New York Journal of Books
Review
“McInerney, the reader of other series titles, including Sworn to Silence (2009), captures Kates conflicting emotions…Insights into the Amish community, well-developed characters, and McInerneys compassionate reading elevate this beyond usual crime fare.” - Booklist
“Adapting her tempo and energy to match the story line, McInerney seamlessly shifts from action to dialogue, tweaking the tension to keep listeners full attention. Her characterizations, particularly those of the Amish, are clear without being theatrical, and listeners can easily discern individuals general ages and backgrounds. The gritty story is tempered by Tomasetti and Burkholders relationship and the description of the Amish culture.” - AudioFile Magazine
“Reader Kathleen McIerney does an excellent job in presenting this gripping tale.” - Publishers Weekly
“The novel is narrated by Kate in the present tense, a stylistic approach that works particularly well in audio format. Kathleen McInerney, who has read the series from its start, treats Kate to an intelligent. Slightly brusque, radio-quality voice that loses much of its cool detachment precisely when it should - in moments of feverish romance with State Agent John Tomasetti and during the particularly suspenseful moments when best-laid plans go awry and the bullets fly.” - Mystery Scene
“Engagingly read by Kathleen McInerney” - Sunday Star Ledger
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Praise for Sworn to Silence
“Chilling . . . This series will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris.” —USA Today
“Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller.” —Lisa Scottoline
----------------------
Praise for Pray for Silence
“Shades of In Cold Blood . . . Another chilling thriller.” —People magazine
“Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down.”—BookPage
Praise for Breaking Silence
“If you like the work of Tana French—and yes, you should—Castillo is every bit as good, and much closer to home.” ―BookReporter.com
“Exceptionally well-drawn characters and a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion . . . another winner.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end.”—New York Journal of Books
Synopsis
Rumspringa is the time when Amish teens are allowed to experience life without rules, but everything changes when a child goes missing
In the newest chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo, Chief of police Kate Burkholder is called upon to assist when an Amish teenager disapears without a trace.
A missing child is a nightmare to all parents, and never more so than in the Amish community, where family ties are strong. So when a body turns up and another young girl goes missing, fear spreads through the community like a contagion. Kate and state agent, John Tomasetti, delve into the lives of the missing teens and discover links to cold cases that may go back years. But will Kate piece together all the parts of this sinsiter puzzle before it's too late? Or will she find herself locked in a fight to the death with a merciless killer.
About the Author
New York Times bestselling 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.