Breaking Silence
Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo, published by St. Martin’s Press on June 21, 2011, is a first edition novel comprising 320 pages. This installment in the series features Police Chief Kate Burkholder, who is called to investigate a tragic incident on an Amish farm. Initially deemed an accident due to methane gas asphyxiation, the discovery of a head wound during an autopsy reveals that foul play is involved, prompting questions about who would harm the Slabaugh family and why.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that delves into the complexities of crime within a tight-knit Amish community. As Kate Burkholder, who has her own ties to the Amish way of life, seeks justice, she teams up with agent John Tomasetti to explore connections between the recent murder and a series of hate crimes against the Amish. The story unfolds with unexpected twists, revealing dark secrets hidden beneath the surface of this seemingly peaceful setting, making it a compelling addition to the mystery and detective genre.
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The New York Times bestselling series hailed as “gripping” (People magazine) and “compelling” (USA Today) returns with Police Chief Kate Burkholder called to the scene of a horrific tragedy on a peaceful Amish farm.
The Slabaugh family are model Amish farmers, prosperous and hardworking, with four children and a happy extended family. When the parents and an uncle are found dead in their barn, it appears to be a gruesome accident: methane gas asphyxiation caused by a poorly ventilated cesspit. But in the course of a routine autopsy, the coroner discovers that one of the victims suffered a head wound before death—clearly, foul play was involved. But who would want to make orphans of the Slabaughs’ children? And is this murder somehow related to a recent string of shocking hate crimes against the Amish?
Having grown up Amish, Kate is determined to bring the killer to justice. Because the other series of attacks are designated hate crimes, the state sends in agent John Tomasetti, with whom Kate has a long and complex relationship. Together, they search for the link between the crimes—and uncover a dark secret at work beneath the placid surface of this idyllic Amish community.
Chock full of twists and chills and set against the unusual world of the Amish, this series “will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris” (USA Today).
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