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Pray for Silence
Pray for Silence: A Thriller | Linda Castillo
New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo delivers an electrifying thriller in which Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must confront a dark evil to solve the mysterious murders of an entire Amish family. The Plank family moved from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to join the small Amish community of Painters Mill less than a year ago and seemed the model of the Plain Life--until on a cold October night, the entire family of seven was found slaughtered on their farm. Police Chief Kate Burkholder and her small force have few clues, no motive, and no suspect. Formerly Amish herself, Kate is no stranger to the secrets the Amish keep from the English--and each other--but this crime is horribly out of the ordinary. State agent John Tomasetti arrives on the scene to assist. He and Kate worked together on a previous case during which they began a volatile relationship. They soon realize the disturbing details of this case will test their emotional limits and force them to face demons from their own troubled pasts--and for Kate, a personal connection that is particularly hard to bear. When she discovers a diary that belonged to one of the teenaged daughters, Kate is shocked to learn the girl kept some very dark secrets and may have been living a lurid double life. Who is the charismatic stranger who stole the young Amish girl's heart? Could the brother--a man with a violent past, rejected and shunned by his family and the Amish community, have come to seek out revenge? As Kate's outrage grows so does her resolve to find the killer and bring him to justice--even if it means putting herself in the line of fire. Topping her own bestselling debut, Linda Castillo once again immerses us in the world of the Amish with a chilling story that is both a fast-paced thriller and intriguing psychological puzzle.
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Eggs
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DieAReader Great!🥳🥳🥳 4mo
BarbaraBB Beautiful combination 🌈🥰 4mo
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Eggs @BarbaraBB 🤎✨🧡 4mo
Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 4mo
Eggs @Andrew65 Thanx 🙏🏻🥳🙏🏻 4mo
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Eggs
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Another excellent thriller from Castillo. An entire Amish family is brutally murdered, and it‘s a race to put all the evidence together and track down themurderer(s) before certain witnesses will be in danger as well..

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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 4mo
Eggs @DieAReader like the new pic! 4mo
DieAReader @Eggs ☺️Thanks❤️‍🔥 4mo
Andrew65 A wonderful series that I‘ve not read for years, I really need to get back to it. (edited) 4mo
Eggs They have to be stand alones for me bc I can‘t always get books in order (if there is one) ☝️ 4mo
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LibraryCin
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This was good, though be warned it‘s also quite graphic. It‘s a bit jarring, to be honest, reading about an Amish community and being faced with the violence. But it‘s a good story. I‘m not a big fan of the personal side of Kate‘s life, though, at least not her relationship with Tomasetti. I just don‘t “get” the connection there. So, the mystery/detective work is definitely the draw for me in this book.

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NikkiKey94
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It‘s been a while since I read the first in this series so I figured I would try to get caught up. I read this one in a day and a half! I couldn‘t put it down once I got started. I was sucked into the story and I love the character of Kate Burkholder. I‘m ready for the next one! 🌟🌟🌟🌟!

aa_guer2021 Enjoy these. Kate is an awesome MC! ❤️ (also thank you for making me remember the excitement of going to the library to get the next installment ☺️) 3y
NikkiKey94 @aa_guer2021 you‘re welcome! Going to the library and finding a new book is one of my favorite feelings! 3y
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Jennaree3
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This one felt a little disorganized for her normal style. There were a lot of events and few lulls, which I love; however, the ending didn‘t really tie up the loose ends. 7/10
Favorite quote: “if you don‘t like my driving, call 1-800-EAT-SHIT” 😂

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intothehallofbooks
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Ok wow, this is the second in this series and I‘m SUPER into it. I couldn‘t help but get sucked into this one from the beginning. The murder and evidence were super grisly, and I loved Chief Kate Burkholder‘s commitment to solving this case. I‘m also a big fan of the awkward and complicated relationship Kate has with John Tomasetti. Definitely continuing to move forward with this series-I‘m waitlisted for #3 at the library!!

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Loving this morning's natural light

Crazeedi Awesome bookcase!!❤️❤️ 5y
LinesUponAPage Nice collection! 4y
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apmi402
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I did enjoy this book but not as much as the first one. Some things seemed to be forced into happening, like relationships, and other scenes were too obvious and you knew exactly what was going to happen. But overall it was a good book and I will continue the series.

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aa_guer2021
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Book 2 didn't disappoint either. As a matter of fact, though I am posting the review late, with down time at work I managed in a few days. The setting is mysterious, dark, and bleak. The violence of the crime is almost shocking, and the fast-paced narrative in the book is appropriate. Trigger warning: difficult subject matter. #recentlyread #nospoilers #Amishfiction #femalepolicechief #thrillerseries
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aa_guer2021
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Here we go again. I suspect that I am going to get pulled in, but that is not a bad thing. I am glad I have a strong stomach. #booksandlunch #currentlyreading #thrillerseries #Amishfiction ⚠️😳

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luv2read1977
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Second book in this series. If I lived in Painters Mill, I‘d be moving to another town. Good book. Have to say...author overuses the descriptor “sage look”. Looking forward to the next installment!

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Only #2 in this delicious series, and it keeps you wanting to get to know the characters. I had to buy the rest of the series because I just love it so much

Crazeedi Hmmm, I normally don't go for Amish stories, but this sounds intriguing 5y
bookaholic1 @Crazeedi It is..the first one is called SWORN TO SILENCE, try it you just might like them 5y
Crazeedi @bookaholic1 I'm going to! 5y
bookaholic1 @Crazeedi that's awesome!! 5y
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bookaholic1
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This is only the second one in the series, but I must say that they drag you in and keep you there

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eanderson
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Oh my... this series is quickly becoming one that I can‘t get enough of! So good! 😱👍

GripLitGrl Her writing is soooo good💗 6y
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eanderson
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Changing my view today... 😜 Ready for some yoga after doing something to my hip flexor yesterday. Happy Wednesday, Littens! 💕🤗

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eanderson
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4 mile run in this morning. So now it‘s time to read a little and cuddle with this puggy. #pugsoflitsy

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eanderson
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A new book and a pug tail for a beautiful Sunday afternoon! 💕🤗 #pugsoflitsy

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Bengali.bookworm
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This was my first book of Linda Castillo and I read it maybe 7 years ago. So, I had to try the audio version! Did not disappoint.

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Librarybelle
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With the great discussion a bunch of us had over my post about Sworn to Silence, I found a copy of the next in the series on the library‘s shelves. Off to home it goes with me today!

EvieBee I go through these novels like a bag of chips! So good! 6y
Librarybelle @EvieBee I love that description! ❤️❤️ 6y
Kaye You guys should email the author. She is great and so appreciative for her fan mail. I sent her a letter after book 1, to ask if she lived in our area. These take place in my backyard, and she describes things so well, I thought sure she lived here. ( she doesn‘t). Now I get a nice letter with a fistful of bookmarks every time she writes a new book. She‘s very nice. 👍. @Librarybelle @EvieBee (edited) 6y
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Librarybelle Good to know, @Kaye ! Thanks! 6y
Andrew65 Another great book! @Kaye Wow! That is a great thing to do! 6y
Kaye @Andrew65 I‘ve emailed a couple authors and they‘ve all answered back. I‘ve never tried emailing big name ones like Stephen King. I hear he appreciates his fans too. 6y
EvieBee @Kaye Wow, That is awesome! 6y
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megt
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I enjoyed the first mystery in this series last year and I‘m hoping to read this second installment this year. Police chief Kate Burkholder works in Painters Mill, Ohio, where she was raised as part of the Amish community. The titles of the first 3 in the series play with “silence” in the title. #silent

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Bookzombie I enjoy this series. I have listened to all but the most recent. 🙂 6y
Mollyanna I just started the first book last night. Good to know that it is decent. 6y
Melkyl I have read a lot of these. I live close to Holmes County, so they are interesting to me. If you enjoy audiobooks, I have enjoyed listening to them too. @Bookzombie @Mollyanna @megt (edited) 6y
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BooksAtNight
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I liked the mystery in this book (but be aware of graphic descriptions) but I am a little annoyed that *of course* the female detective has to be saved by the romantic interest. And of course they have a complicated and messy on-and-off relationship. Hoping that Kate (the main character) grows a bit more independent in the next book.