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“Chief of Police Kate Burkholder, newly married to Ohio BCI investigator John Tomasetti, is called out to the scene of a gruesome murder. Was the victim really burned alive at the stake? ”
— Pat • Village Square Booksellers
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“Linda Castillo's latest Kate Burkholder mystery is sensational. Though I listened while doing other things, this audio book had me fully immersed in the world of Painter's Mill, Ohio, where a notably villainous Amish man is burned at the stake. Despite her revulsion at the murder and at the things she uncovers about the victim, Burkholder must coax a reluctant Amish community to tell her what they know and to bring the killers to justice. ”
— Kelly • Raven Book Store
“Kathleen McInerney masterfully differentiates the returning characters, along with new folks good and evil, male and female.”—AudioFile
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a gruesome murder that reveals a little-known chapter of early Amish history in this next riveting installment of the bestselling series by Linda Castillo.
Newlywed Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is awakened by an urgent midnight call summoning her to a suspicious fire in the woods. When she arrives at the scene, she discovers a charred body. According to the coroner, the deceased, an Amish man named Milan Swanz, was chained to a stake and burned alive. It is an appalling and eerily symbolic crime against an upstanding husband and father.
Kate knows all too well that the Amish prefer to handle their problems without interference from the outside world, and no one will speak about the murdered man. From what she’s able to piece together, Swanz led a deeply troubled life and had recently been excommunicated. But if that’s the case, why are the Amish so reluctant to talk about him? Are they protecting the memory of one of their own? Or are they afraid of something they dare not share?
When her own brother is implicated in the case, Kate finds herself not only at odds with the Amish, the world of which she was once a part, but also the English community and her counterparts in law enforcement. The investigation takes a violent turn when Kate’s life is threatened by a mysterious stranger.
To uncover the truth about the death of Milan Swanz, Kate must dive deep into the Anabaptist culture, peering into all the dark corners of its history, only to uncover a secret legacy that shatters everything she thought she knew about the Amish themselves—and her own roots.
A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.
Linda Castillo is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder mystery series, set in the world of the Amish. The first book, Sworn to Silence, was adapted into a Lifetime original movie titled An Amish Murder starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder. Critically acclaimed as “the master of the genre” (People magazine), Castillo is the recipient of numerous industry awards including an Edgar Award, the Sue Grafton Memorial Award, a nomination by the International Thriller Writers for Best Hardcover, a nomination for an Audie Award for best mystery audiobook, and an appearance on the Boston Globe’s shortlist for best crime novel. Her books have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide.
In addition to writing, Castillo’s other passion is horses. She lives in Texas with her husband and a menagerie of animals, and is currently at work on her next book.
Kathleen McInerney has narrated numerous audiobooks by bestselling authors such as Emily Giffin, Danielle Steel, Jeffrey Stepakoff, Mary Kay Andrews, and Linda Castillo. Her narration of Just One Day by Gayle Forman won an AudioFile Earphones Award. In reviewing Mary Kay Andrew’s Ladies’ Night, AudioFile magazine said, “McInerney makes each of the characters distinct and recognizable and gives each the perfect voice, accent, and vocal mannerisms. Most enjoyable and well performed.”
She has appeared onstage in New York and around the United States in both classical and contemporary theater. Her credits also include television commercials, daytime drama, radio plays, and animation voice-overs.
Reviews
Praise for The Burning:
"Riveting... fans will be eager for the latest well-developed mystery set in Ohio's Amish country." —Library Journal, starred
“A brutal, gripping look at murder in a self-enclosed community with many secrets to hide.” —Kirkus Reviews
Praise for An Evil Heart:
"Skillful storytelling... An Evil Heart proves this is a series that continues to soar." —Oline Cogdill, Shelf Awareness, starred review
“Characters you care about and a clear-eyed look at their unique culture make this series the best of the Amish bunch.” —Kirkus Reviews
"Castillo’s punchy prose and well-developed characters keep the pages turning... Series fans will be eager for the next entry." —Publishers Weekly