Author: Linda Castillo
Published: April 25, 2023
Format: Kindle, 60 pages
Genre: Police Procedural / Short Story
First Sentence: Eddie Chupp slashed the vine with his harvest knife and rolled the pumpkin from beneath its canopy.
Blurb: When a family dog brings home a human bone, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder finds herself on a desperate search for answers. Where did the bone come from? Who does it belong to? And perhaps most importantly, are the bones a result of foul play? With Halloween approaching, the unsettling questions garner uneasiness, rumors, and macabre theories among the residents of Painters Mill. Determined to get to the bottom of the case—and stop the ghost stories upsetting the town—Kate and her soon-to-be husband John Tomasetti embark on a sweeping investigation. Will their search for the source of the human remains uncover the truth? Or will it lead them to an even darker discovery buried on hallowed ground? (GoodReads)
My Opinion: Short stories often leave us wanting more as they end quickly after building up the story arcs and characters. Linda Castillo's writing style is captivating as she captures the essence of Painters Mill and links Kate Burkholder's Amish past with her Police Chief present.
Fans of her work can look forward to the release of the next book in the series, "An Evil Heart," this summer.
Blurb: When a family dog brings home a human bone, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder finds herself on a desperate search for answers. Where did the bone come from? Who does it belong to? And perhaps most importantly, are the bones a result of foul play? With Halloween approaching, the unsettling questions garner uneasiness, rumors, and macabre theories among the residents of Painters Mill. Determined to get to the bottom of the case—and stop the ghost stories upsetting the town—Kate and her soon-to-be husband John Tomasetti embark on a sweeping investigation. Will their search for the source of the human remains uncover the truth? Or will it lead them to an even darker discovery buried on hallowed ground? (GoodReads)
My Opinion: Short stories often leave us wanting more as they end quickly after building up the story arcs and characters. Linda Castillo's writing style is captivating as she captures the essence of Painters Mill and links Kate Burkholder's Amish past with her Police Chief present.
Fans of her work can look forward to the release of the next book in the series, "An Evil Heart," this summer.
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