Title: Sworn to Silence
Series: ate Burkholder #1
Author: Linda Castillo
Some secrets are too terrible to reveal . . .Some crimes are too unspeakable to solve . . . In the sleepy rural town of Painters Mill, Ohio, the Amish and "English" residents have lived side by side for two centuries. But sixteen years ago, a series of brutal murders shattered the peaceful farming community. In the aftermath of the violence, the town was left with a sense of fragility, a loss of innocence. Kate Burkholder, a young Amish girl, survived the terror of the Slaughterhouse Killer but came away from its brutality with the realization that she no longer belonged with the Amish. Now, a wealth of experience later, Kate has been asked to return to Painters Mill as Chief of Police. Her Amish roots and big city law enforcement background make her the perfect candidate. She's certain she's come to terms with her past--until the first body is discovered in a snowy field. Kate vows to stop the killer before he strikes again. But to do so, she must betray both her family and her Amish past--and expose a dark secret that could destroy her.
Quite an interesting plot!
Kate Burkholder is the Chief of Police in a small Ohio town where “English” and Amish communities coexist. Raised Amish, Kate left the community after a traumatic event prevented her from being baptized.
Years later, she returns when her mother falls ill and passes away. The town council offers her the role of Chief of Police, which she accepts. Kate is well-liked by the town and her coworkers, yet few know the dark secret she carries and has vowed never to reveal.
When a woman is found tortured, raped, and murdered in a manner eerily similar to killings from sixteen years ago, the town fears the serial killer has returned. Kate begins to suspect the same, leaving her unsettled.
John Tomasetti, an agent with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), is sent to assist Kate. He knows his bosses hope he’ll fail, giving them an excuse to fire him. After a difficult two years, helping Kate seems to help Tomasetti heal as well.
My friend Kim S. recommended this series. She’s reading the latest book, number 17, and loves it. I’m glad she told me about it because she was right—Kate and John are compelling characters with flaws and secrets that make them deeply human.
I plan to read the entire series, as I hear the books only get better.
Cliffhanger: No
4/5 Fangs
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