Linda Castillo
There seems to be a growing trend in reading the last page or three of a book so you know what is coming and which characters to root for. Well, do not do it with this book!! Linda Castillo has a knack for leading the reader down a fascinating trail and whacking you upside the head with a zinger of an ending, so if you want to cheat and not take the time with this book, you will be disappointing yourself and not getting the full intensity of Ms Castillo’s writing.
Once again, we are back in Painters Mill where there has been a recent breakout of hate crimes again the Amish. Chief Kate Burkholder is incensed. Who would want to do these terrible acts on the gentle Amish people? When in the midst of investigating one crime, she is called to the seemingly accidental deaths at the Slaybaugh farm. Soddy and Rachael have had problems in the past with manure maintenance so when they and Mr. Slaybaugh’s brother are found dead, apparently overcome by methane gas, Kate’s heart goes out to the four-orphaned children.
Soon things are not adding up and Kate has a couple of questions for the family and the close-knit community. It is not easy being a female chief of police when the residents close ranks and continually reminds you that you are no longer a member of their community, but Kate is determined to see this unfortunate situation to the end. No matter which end it leads her to.
Ms Castillo mesmerizes me with her books. I eagerly await the next arrival and I am drawn in from the first paragraph. Of course with any series, I suggest that you start at the beginning to get the full picture of who Kate Burkholder is and how she interrelates with her staff and agent John Tomasetti. Whereas the investigations can stand on their own, the interpersonal relations are developed with each book and you get a fuller richer picture of Painters Mill and their police department.
7 comments:
I''m adding this to my ever burgeoning TBR list. You're an enabler, Nancy...I'd best get the iPad so I can download these books.
Jesse
I read the first book in this series and loved it. I usually don't read this genre but found this book riveting. I'll have to get caught up with this series.
You raise some very good points here, Nancy!
I did enjoy this author's first book. Glad this one was good as well.
Oooooh. This sounds like a fascinating book. I'm not familiar with the series, but you indicate that the series works well. Nice review!!
Nice review, Nancy.
Mike
This author has been hit and miss with me, but i might give this one a try. Thanks, Nancy.
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