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Sworn to Silence

A Thriller

by Linda Castillo

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Author Letter

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

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Sworn to Silence

From the buzz going around, readers have in no way been Sworn to Silence about this outstanding thriller by Linda Castillo! Sixteen years ago, a series of brutal murders shattered the peaceful farming community of Painters Mill, Ohio. A young Amish girl, Katie Burkholder, lived through the terror but was forever changed. Now, a wealth of experience later, Kate is the town’s chief of police. She is certain she’s come to terms with the past—until a slaughtered body is found in the snow. No one knows the secrets Kate kept as a 14-year-old Amish girl. Dark secrets that bind her to a madman. Kate knows she must stop the killer, or the violence of her past will repeat itself…and this time she may not survive.

Hardcover: 336 pages

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, LLC ( June 23, 2009 )

Item #: 18-6999

ISBN: 9780312374976

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 x 0.8 inches

Product Weight: 13.0 ounces

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Excellent Read
November 09, 2009

I couldn't put the book down. The characters were realistic with flaws making them interesting. I can hardly wait for her next novel and hopefully, she'll finish telling the story of Katie.

Reviewer: cynthiap

Outstanding
October 29, 2009

one of the best books I've read and I understand this is her first book. Can't wait for the next one.

Reviewer: joninew

Gruesom violance
October 22, 2009

This book had way too much gruesom,gory violance for me. After starting it I put it down and read something else. Decided later, maybe I could get through it to see who done it if I skip over the gory parts. It does have a good story line but so much better if toned down about 10 notches.

Reviewer: Shirley Z