The Burning A Novel
The Burning, a novel by Linda Castillo, is set to be published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on July 9, 2024. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Chief of Police Kate Burkholder as she investigates a gruesome murder that uncovers a little-known chapter of early Amish history. When Kate is called to a suspicious fire in the woods, she discovers the charred body of an Amish man, Milan Swanz, who was brutally murdered. As she delves into the case, she faces challenges from both the Amish community and her own family.
Readers will find that the narrative explores themes of mystery and suspense, as Kate navigates the complexities of her investigation amidst cultural tensions. The reluctance of the Amish to discuss Swanz’s troubled life raises questions about their community and the secrets they may be hiding. As the investigation intensifies and personal stakes rise, Kate must confront not only the dangers posed by a mysterious stranger but also the dark corners of her own heritage. This installment promises to deepen the understanding of the Anabaptist culture while revealing truths that challenge Kate’s perceptions of her past.
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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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