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Kate Burkholder investigates a young Amish man's brutal death in this gripping installment of Linda Castillo's bestselling series.
On a crisp autumn day in Painters Mill, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder responds to a call to discover a victim violently killed with a crossbow. Aden Karn was just twenty years old, well liked, and from an upstanding Amish family. Who would commit such a heinous crime against a young man whose life was just beginning?
As Kate delves into Karn's past, she begins to hear whispers about a darker side. What if Aden Karn wasn't the wholesome young man everyone admired? The case spirals out of control when an Amish woman comes forward with a horrific story that pits Kate against a dangerous and unexpected opponent.
When the awful truth is finally uncovered, Kate must come face to face with the terrible consequences of a life lived in all the wrong places.
Kate Burkholder investigates a young Amish man's brutal death in this gripping installment of Linda Castillo's bestselling series.
On a crisp autumn day in Painters Mill, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder responds to a call to discover a victim violently killed with a crossbow. Aden Karn was just twenty years old, well liked, and from an upstanding Amish family. Who would commit such a heinous crime against a young man whose life was just beginning?
As Kate delves into Karn's past, she begins to hear whispers about a darker side. What if Aden Karn wasn't the wholesome young man everyone admired? The case spirals out of control when an Amish woman comes forward with a horrific story that pits Kate against a dangerous and unexpected opponent.
When the awful truth is finally uncovered, Kate must come face to face with the terrible consequences of a life lived in all the wrong places.
Praise for An Evil Heart:
"Skillful storytelling... An Evil Heart proves this is a series that continues to soar." -Oline Cogdill, Shelf Awarness, starred review
"Characters you care about and a cleareyed 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 Kate Burkholder novels:
"Electrifying." -Publishers Weekly
"A captivating story by a gifted storyteller." -The Washington Book Review
"An atmospheric thriller about fear, revenge, and the dark side of Amish life...Linda Castillo is a true master of suspenseful police procedurals." -Bustle
"Magnetic."-People Magazine
"Exquisitely plotted...a standout in a stellar series."-Associated Press
"Castillo weaves the particularities of the Amish mindset into a complex mystery that will leave you crying with pity or seething with rage." -Kirkus Reviews (starred)
"Thrilling...Castillo skillfully sets each scene, compelling readers to fear the raging stream, sense the tension in a room." -Publishers Weekly
"Skillful storytelling... An Evil Heart proves this is a series that continues to soar." -Oline Cogdill, Shelf Awarness, starred review
"Characters you care about and a cleareyed 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 Kate Burkholder novels:
"Electrifying." -Publishers Weekly
"A captivating story by a gifted storyteller." -The Washington Book Review
"An atmospheric thriller about fear, revenge, and the dark side of Amish life...Linda Castillo is a true master of suspenseful police procedurals." -Bustle
"Magnetic."-People Magazine
"Exquisitely plotted...a standout in a stellar series."-Associated Press
"Castillo weaves the particularities of the Amish mindset into a complex mystery that will leave you crying with pity or seething with rage." -Kirkus Reviews (starred)
"Thrilling...Castillo skillfully sets each scene, compelling readers to fear the raging stream, sense the tension in a room." -Publishers Weekly