pickThis 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series is pretty good. I'd rate it higher if it were a standalone but there's a fair amount of repetition from the first book of both Kate's and John's pasts/the effects on them as they investigate current horrific crimes. And the crimes in this book are truly horrific. It was at times difficult reading. I think I will read the 3rd book at some point in hopes that they won't relate as much to the next crimes.
pickI have enjoyed the Amish series by Linda Castillo. I find them to be good for a more lighthearted read. This one, went deeper into the evils in an Amish community. Most of the characters are respectful people. This novel has some darker and more evil elements. It‘s a medium paced book with a couple of murders. I thought I had figured out who the murder was—no there were twists I hadn‘t figured out. 4:5 star
pick4.25⭐
This is a well-established series with a lot of books in it…16 actually…plus short stories scattered throughout. I liked this first book enough that I‘ll be continuing the series despite the graphicness, because wow…it was rather intense at times. I found the incongruencies between the Amish community and the “English” community rather interesting and the author's research was rather evident here and in the police procedures.⬇️⬇️⬇️
pickOne of the best of the Kate Burkholder series: Amish man Joseph King was convicted for killing his wife/mother of their 5 kids, but, claiming innocence, has escaped prison and taken the kids and Kate hostage…
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pickWhen a tornado visits Painter‘s Mill, 30 yo human remains are unearthed. Taut and compelling, this installment of the Chief Burkholder series has Kate in some dangerous scenarios that complicate Kate‘s relationship with Agent Tomasetti…
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pickAnother strong addition to the Kate Burkholder series: Chief B. is investigating a murder staged as suicide by hanging. But in order to navigate the crime-solving, Kate must return to evidence from a long-ago murder, kidnapping, and arson case that shocked the community to its core.
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pickI could read Castillo‘s Amish mysteries every day. This one involves the murder of a young Amish man that everyone likes, but they don‘t know about the evil that lurks in some men‘s souls…So good! setting, mood, characters! Kate knows a lie when she hears one
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pickKate is called to a car in a snowdrift with an unconscious woman inside. It‘s Gina, a fellow cop and old friend, and she‘s on the run from corrupted cops…
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pickSetting is an Amish village in rural upstate New York- a girl was found frozen in the woods by a lake. Kate, bc of her history as a former Amish, is asked to go undercover as an Amish widow. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat
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