Sworn to Silence

Dear Mystery Lovers,
 
How far would you go to keep a secret?  What if keeping that secret threatened your safety?  What if it threatened the lives of the townspeople you've sworn to protect and serve?  These are some of the questions Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must ask herself in my debut thriller, SWORN TO SILENCE.
 
The book is the first in a series set in bucolic Painters Mill, which is in the heart of Ohio's Amish Country. I've always loved stories that juxtapose good and evil, and I couldn't have asked for a more fitting locale.  The tranquil beauty of Painters Mill and the gentle hearts of the Amish stand in stark contrast to the evil stalking the town.
 
Kate is a far cry from your typical cop.  Born Amish, she chose the "English" way of life over her Amish roots after a life altering event during her teens. She's a troubled, complicated and imperfect woman-with a harrowing secret that pits her on a very personal level against a depraved adversary she may have faced once before.  Throw in a rogue BCI agent and a town council full of politicos, and Kate has her hands full.
 
If you like edgy thrillers chock full of ambiguous characters, SWORN TO SILENCE will fit the bill. Just one word of caution: if you read the book at night, keep the lights on. I've been told it's really scary.
 
Linda Castillo