by Linda Castillo (Author)
The sound of a scream in the early morning dawn leads to a case that will change Kate Burkholder's life irrevocably...When the police arrive at the Amish farmstead in Painters Mill they can't imagine the horror that awaits them. An entire family slaughtered: the men shot, the young women tortured and killed. The Amish are peace-loving, gentle folk and the town is shocked by what appears to be a particularly brutal - and random killing. But is it random? Every family has its secrets. Kate knows that better than anyone. And as she and Agent John Tomasetti dig deeper into the victim's lives they discover a young woman who was living a lie. A girl who had to live in silence. With her own past resonating - Kate knows she has to maintain some distance. From the case, and from Tomasetti. She knows what could happen if she gets too close. But when she puts herself in the line of fire - she realizes that, this time, there may be no going back.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 368
Edition: 4/4, inside printing approved 060410
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 04 Jun 2010
ISBN 10: 0230746624
ISBN 13: 9780230746626
It's shades of In Cold Blood when a family of seven is brutally murdered at their home in Painters Mill, Ohio. But the Plank family was Amish-and their teenage daughter was flirting outside the fold. Another chilling thriller by the author of 2009's Sworn to Silence. - People magazine Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down. - BookPage
Though the violence level is high, the brutality is offset by Kate's and her team's very capable police procedure and investigation. Another solid effort that will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter and Tami Hoag. - Library Journal The second installment in Castillo's strong series finds Police Chief Kate Burkholder once again face-to-face with pure evil. . . . A unique setting and a very human heroine make this a good recommendation for readers seeking an alternative to the urban whodunit. - Booklist
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It's shades of In Cold Blood when a family of seven is brutally murdered at their home in Painters Mill, Ohio. But the Plank family was Amish--and their teenage daughter was flirting outside the fold. Another chilling thriller by the author of 2009's Sworn to Silence . -- People magazine Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down. -- BookPage
Though the violence level is high, the brutality is offset by Kate's and her team's very capable police procedure and investigation. Another solid effort that will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter and Tami Hoag. -- Library Journal The second installment in Castillo's strong series finds Police Chief Kate Burkholder once again face-to-face with pure evil. . . . A unique setting and a very human heroine make this a good recommendation for readers seeking an alternative to the urban whodunit. -- Booklist
Castillo excels at detailing gory crimes scenes. -- Publishers Weekly
The second book in Castillo's series . . . is as well crafted, interesting and unique as the first. The combination of Amish life and the brutal work of a police chief create plenty of tension and excitement. -- Romantic Times (4 1/2 stars, top pick)
Castillo pushed boundaries with her first in this series, but Pray for Silence blows all of those out of the water: her handling of the subject matter is impressive and the book is very well plotted. Again, not for the easily shocked and one that will utterly consume you as you follow Burkholder and her team. This series seriously needs a warning label. -- Bookbitch.com With a serial killer and now a mass murder in tiny Painters Mill, Castillo will need to be inventive to maintain the plausibility in this addictive series. Fortunately, she seems up to the task. -- Akron Beacon Journal
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