This is sitting on my bookshelf. The information about Sworn to Silence shown above was first featured in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's online-magazine that keeps our members abreast of notable and high-profile books publishing in the coming weeks. . His wife and daughter were murdered, and he never forgave himself for not being able to protect them. Moments later, the Zimmerman’s barn is consumed by fire. Sign up to receive information about new books, author events, and special offers. But to do so, she must betray both her family and her Amish past—and expose a dark secret that could destroy her. There are a lot of Amish communities in Ohio where the books are set, and that makes it even more interesting to me as an Ohio resident. Podcast 424, Your Transcript is Ready, With Sauce! . . He has had a string of these roles lately.
Having grown up Amish, Kate is determined to bring the killer to justice. . When the facts don’t add up, Katie begins her own investigation—and she doesn’t like what she finds. A murder investigation in her hometown triggers deep-seated emotions in an Ohio police chief who came from the Amish community. An engrossing story...” —AudioFile“As it turns out Kathleen McInerney is the perfect voice for Kate. You can read books purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser. Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 10 years ago.
Linda Castillo is the New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Burkholder novels, including Pray for Silence and Breaking Silence, crime thrillers set in Amish country. Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 2 years ago. ), This sounds AWESOME! . compelling characters, excellent plotting and a hair-raising finale.” —USA Today“Absolutely stunning. Get ready to put on your detective cap →, © 2005-2020 Smart Bitches Trashy Books, LLC, her backlist is still available digitally, Lightning Reviews: LGBTQ+ Romances & Ren Faires, Whatcha Reading? 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. The storyline flowed, the characters were given their own voices and their own directions, and when a final clue was given, I literally said, "really?". “Sworn to Silence promises to be the breakout title for [Castillo]. Kate vows to stop the killer before he strikes again. It's an exciting time of personal discovery and growth before committing to the church. A young Amish girl named Kate Burkholder survived the terror of the Slaughterhouse Killer. The best thrillers have a sense of dread that pervades them, a feeling of wrongness hanging out at the edges of your vision. But the small New England city is not nearly as safe as he thought. This and other books are reviewed on my website, some in greater length. To withdraw your consent, see Your Choices. *BONUS CONTENT: This edition of Sworn to Silence includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide. [Karin] Slaughter gradually unspools her fascinating story, all the way up to its shocking conclusion.”—Chicago Sun-Times. Her narration of Just One Day by Gayle Forman won an AudioFile Earphones Award. It's deliciously creepy without ever veering into supernatural territory. Most enjoyable and well performed.". @Sarah and Jill B …you are sooo right about C. Thomas Howell, however I do still remember when I was in lurrrve with him during his immediate post-Ponyboy Curtis days. She left the community many years ago when she was a teenager and now in her thirties, she's an outsider to her Amish family and former friends. The new Police Chief of Painters Mill is Kate Burkholder.
With the clock ticking, McCabe and his partner Maggie Savage find themselves in a desperate race against time to find and rescue the missing woman before she becomes the next victim of the sadistic killer's blade. More Psychic Pining and Real Psychic Conversations with Amanda! State agent John Tomasetti arrives on the scene to assist. - click here, Shop Our FALL SALE and Save Up To 30% On Hundreds of Items! . A missing child is a nightmare to all parents, and never more so than in the Amish community, where family ties run deep. The Amish angle is interesting and well-told. Someone is stealing the hearts of beautiful women... Detective Mike McCabe moved from a top homicide job with the NYPD to Portland, Maine to leave his failed marriage and suspicions of wrongdoing behind, and to find a more peaceful life for himself and his 13 year old daughter. I purchased a copy of this book for my mom when I bought my copy. I’m not sure what scares me more, the plot for this books or that I will enjoy it enough that I’ll end up buying the rest of the series (I know my budget is TERRIFIED! I liked the other characters in the book including John and Glock. . A perfectly crafted thriller.” —Lisa Scottoline“[Castillo] combines the protagonist's Amish background with her tough cop persona so skillfully and with such finesse, that both aspects of her character are totally believable. To read on e-ink devices like the Sony eReader or Barnes & Noble Nook, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Publication Info: Minotaur 2011 Join Our Millionaire's Club! It's mostly Kate and two other cops, TJ and Glock. and the setting is described so well it feels like you're there in the snow with Kate.