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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.

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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

"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"

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LINDA CASTILLO is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder 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. Castillo is the recipient of numerous industry awards including a nomination by the International Thriller Writers for Best Hardcover, the Mystery Writers of America's Sue Grafton Memorial Award, and an appearance on the Boston Globe's shortlist for best crime novel. In addition to writing, Castillo's other passion is horses. She lives in Texas with her husband and is currently at work on her next book.

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