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An Amish man tied to a stake and burning is a case no one in Painter's Mill ever expected to be in their area. Chief Kate Burkholder is puzzled by this crime, especially since she grew up Amish. When she starts investigating.she ends up with more questions than answers.

I enjoy this series. Castillo has developed all the characters so well. I always feel like I am visiting old friends when I read a new book by her. ⬇️

MonicaLoves2Read She grabs the reader at the first pages and doesn't let go until the end. I always fly through the Kate Burkholder books. Kate is a complicated person that has dealt with a lot of things throughout this series, but still survives. The Kate Burkholder is a suspense series that always has a little clean romance sprinkled throughout.

If you enjoy suspense, thrillers, or police procedurals and haven't read this series, you should give it a try. It can be read as a standalone, but I think you would enjoy them all.

Tentative Publishing Date July 9, 2024

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books and Linda Castillo for the E-ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

😊 Happy Reading 😊

#netgalley #stmartinpress #minotaurbooks #lindacastillo #theburning #kateburkholderseries #arc #readaway2024 #readmytbr #bookspinbingo 6mo

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The Burning: A Novel | Linda Castillo

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#TheBurning #LindaCastillo #BookSpinBingo #SeriesLove2024 #May2024

This is the 16th book of the Kate Burkholder series. Kate is called away to an urgent midnight call of a suspicious fire in the woods. She discovers a charred body. It is an Amish man named Milan Swanz. He was chained to a stake and burned alive.

DieAReader, Andrew65, TheSpineView, TheAromaofBooks

EadieB Kate will have to dig into the Amish history in order to solve the case of the Anabaptist and some of their early rituals and beliefs. Kate finds her brother's involvement. Kate's own life is threatened and Thomasetti is protecting Kate form herself as she puts her own life in dangerous places at times. 7mo

EadieB This is a great installment and I am looking forward to the next book in the series. If you like danger mixed with your thrillers then you would love this book. Highly recommended! 7mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I love this series!!! I'm so excited about reading the newest one! 7mo

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DieAReader 🥳Great!! 7mo

TheSpineView Fabulous! 7mo

EadieB @TheAromaofBooks Great! 7mo

EadieB @TheSpineView Thanks! 7mo

EadieB @DieAReader Thanks! 7mo

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Evil Heart | Linda Castillo

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#AnEvilHeart #LindaCastillo #BookSpinBingo #SeriesLove2023

Chief of Police Kate Burkholder responds to a call only to discover an Amish man who has been violently killed with a crossbow. Aden Karn was just twenty years old, well liked, and from an upstanding Amish family. Aden Karn was looking forward to marrying his sweet fiancé, Emily. All the while, Kate‘s own wedding day to Tomasetti draws near.

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EadieB But as she delves into Karn‘s past, Kate begins to hear whispers about a dark side. What if Aden Karn wasn‘t the wholesome young man everyone admired? Kate comes face to face with the terrible consequences of a life lived in all the dark places. This is the 15th book in the Kate Burkholder series. I have read all the others and suggest you do too as that's the best way to get a feel for the series. 1y

EadieB Although it can be read as a standalone as enough background is given in each book. There are great plot twists which make you switch to other characters while reading the book. The ending is a complete surprise which I didn't see coming. I'm now looking forward to the next book in the series. If you like twists with your mysteries then you will love this book. 1y

Andrew65 I really must get back to this series! 1y

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EadieB @Andrew65 Yes because it's very good series. 1y

Andrew65 @EadieB It is! 1y

TheAromaofBooks Oh I love these books!! I have this one on reserve at the library. I also live in Ohio so it's always fun to find bits that I recognize!! 1y

TheSpineView Well done! 1y

EadieB @TheSpineView Thanks! 1y

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EadieB

Untitled | Untitled

#TheHiddenOne #LindaCastillo #BookSpinBingo

Amish bishop Amanias Stoltzfus disappeared without a trace. Skeletal remains show evidence of foul play. The town elders arrive in Painters Mill to ask chief of police Kate Burkholder for help. She realizes that she has a personal connection to the crime. Jonas Bowman is the Amish man who stands accused of murder. He was Kate's first love.

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EadieB Kate travels to Pennsylvania's Kishacoquillas Valley. Though Bishop Stoltzfus was highly respected, she soon hears about a dark side to this complex man. What was he hiding that resulted in his own brutal death? This is the 14th book of the series. You can read each book as a standalone but it is best to read it as a series. 3y

EadieB The twists keep the pages turning. The ending is a complete surprise. I am now looking forward to the next book in the series. If you like the action then you will love this book. l am thankful to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for a copy for an honest review. 3y

Andrew65 Well done. 👏👏👏 I need to get back to some Linda Castillo. 3y

TheAromaofBooks I love this series!! Looking forward to reading this one when it comes out!! 3y

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EadieB

Fallen: A Novel of Suspense | Linda Castillo

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#Fallen #LindaCastillo #BookBingo #StackingTheSeries #SeriesRead2021

Book 13 in the series. Rachel Swartz leaves the Plain life but takes secrets with her. Chief of Police, Kate Burkholder is shocked when she finds that Rachel has been brutally murdered. She is told that Rachel has many enemies. When long buried secrets resurface, Kate must find the murderer before he strikes again. I love this series. Castillo is a great writer and storyteller.

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EadieB The book has twists and turns I didn't see coming and the ending is a complete surprise. Can be a standalone but should start at book 1 in order to get all the background on the characters. Looking forward to book 14. Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for a free copy for an honest review. 4y

EadieB Thanks to MacMillian audio for a copy of the audio of this book. Kathleeen McInerney is a great narrator and she is the voice of Kate Burkholder. I love reading along with the audio. It makes for a great experience.. I also loved hearing from the author at the end of the audio. 4y

TheAromaofBooks I love this series!! Excited about the newest addition. 4y

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Stalker | Lars Kepler

Day 6 - #3Books #WithOneWordTitles
#Outsider #LindaCastillo
#Stalker #LarsKepler
#Triple #KenFollett

Read these books recently and enjoyed them!

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Freespirit I don‘t know that Ken Follett one. I love his books! 4y

EadieB @Freespirit It's one of his early books. 4y

OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚👍🏻 4y

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Jennaree3 Ooh this had my brain working. One word titles of this year: twilight, micro and next! 4y

Jennaree3 Outsider is next on my list after the current Linda Castillo. Barnes and noble wanted $27.99...um, no. 4y

EadieB @Jennaree3 i was fortunate to get an ARC from NetGalley. 4y

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EadieB

Sworn to Silence | Linda Castillo

Day 5 - #Top20Series #20Days20Series
#KateBurkholderSeries #LindaCastillo

This is another of my favorite series. These are crime thrillers set in Amish country in Ohio. Outsider just published July 2020 is the 19th book in the series.

Andrew65

Andrew65 I‘ve only read the first few, need to get back to them as excellent reads. (edited) 4y

Bluebird Never heard of this one...adding to my list, lol 4y

EadieB @Andrew65 Yes you should get back as they are really good reads! 4y

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EadieB @Bluebird I think you will enjoy them. Read the first book and you will be hooked! 4y

Bluebird I put it near the top of my list...but I‘m trying to catch up on some of the other mystery series I am reading. Too many books....far too little time!😭 4y

EadieB @Bluebird I know that feeling! 4y

andrew61 They sound interesting, another writer who ill look up when the libraries start allowing browsing again. 4y

EadieB @andrew61 Can't believe your libraries aren't open yet. 4y

andrew61 @EadieB they are only letting you borrow pre packed collection of books by categories, however i am getting through that huge pile we all have. 4y

EadieB @andrew61 It is a good thing to get through your TBR pile at this time! 4y

TheAromaofBooks I love this series!! I just got the latest one from the library this week!! I'm only about an hour or so away from where the stories are set, and since we have our own Amish community here as well I appreciate the way that Castillo writes about them. 4y

eanderson Great series! This is my series choice for today. 4y

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EadieB

Outsider (Kate Burkholder #12) | Linda Castillo

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#Outsider #LindaCastillo

A very good series but this book can be read as standalone!

eanderson

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Gathering of Secrets: A Kate Burkholder Novel | Linda Castillo

Thanks @kamoorephoto ! 🤗📚📫 I am looking forward to reading this #arc. Has anyone read #agatheringofsecrets?

Blurb: “A deadly fire exposes the dark side of Amish life in [this] harrowing new #thriller... by #LindaCastillo ... As [Det.] Kate wades through a sea of suspects, she‘s confronted by her own violent past and an unthinkable possibility...This is an] atmospheric thriller about #fear, #revenge, and the dark side of #Amish life...” #TBR

eanderson I loved this book! I received the arc and read it right away. I hadn‘t read anything by this author and it made me go out and get her other books. It‘s a pretty good series! 6y

Redy2trvl Yes! I read this arc a few months ago. It was my first Linda Castillo book, and I‘m a fan. 6y

Jess7 Did you find it easy to follow even though you hadn‘t read the rest of the series? @eanderson 6y

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RaimeyGallant I really need to up my photo composition game. 6y

eanderson I didn‘t feel like I needed to read the others to know what was happening in the book. I felt like it was very easy to follow. 🤗 6y

GripLitGrl Great read hope you enjoy it as well 😀 6y

Bookladylinda Love this series! 6y

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EadieB

Sworn to Silence | Linda Castillo

Love, love, love this series. Read them all and they were all 5 stars for me. The tagged book is the first one. Here is her book tour schedule for her latest book to be published. Get on the band wagon now as you are about to miss the boat! Series should be read in order!
#lindacastillo #sworntosecret #booktour

RaimeyGallant Nice review. :) 6y

DivineDiana But not in the Philadelphia area! 🙁 6y

EadieB @divinediana This schedule was posted on twitter and I replied: “How come there are not many book tours in the Philadelphia area? I got no reply! (edited) 6y

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EadieB @RaimeyGallant Thanks! 6y

DivineDiana Thanks for trying! 😀I haven‘t read any of these books... yet! 😉 6y

EadieB @DivineDiana They are great books about murder in the Amish community of Painter‘s Mill (fictional) Ohio. 6y

EadieB @DivineDiana I just got a reply from Linda Castillo. She said she will keep Philadelphia in mind for next year‘s tour. 6y

JoScho @Kaye are any of the Ohio locations close to you? I know you like her. 6y

Melkyl I went to see her last year when she was in Uniontown, OH. She gave a wonderful talk and was very generous with her time for her fans. 6y

Kaye Thanks Jody. Yes the Canton, Akron , Uniontown, Massillon. All are within less than an hour. (edited) 6y

EadieB @Melwilk She seems really nice. Excellent writer too! 6y

Mollyanna I just started the first one in the series! I am only about 70 pages in, but am hooked. Good to know that it is a good series. 6y

EadieB @Mollyanna yes they are all good and I love following Kate‘s relationship with Tomasetti! 6y

DivineDiana @EadieB That‘s so nice!😀 6y

eanderson I‘m seriously considering driving over from North East Indiana to go to one of her signings! 6y

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