In yet another situation, Kate comes thru by recognizing there is always more to see than the obvious. The characters of the Amish come thru even more as reserved and protective, if not a bit naive to what can and is happening. Most intriguing read!
Certainly the best book I've read all year. The familiar characters (read Castillo's first two novels) Police Chief Kate Burkholder and FBI agent John Tomasetti join forces to solve three brutal murders in what should be peaceful Amish country. The action is fast-paced with surprises and questions throughout. As fascinating as the crime-solving, is the growing love between John and Kate. Both are damaged by their pasts; both are looking for a relationship that will heal their pain.
I cannot recommend this book (and this series) stongly enough. It is a winner.
I cannot recommend this book (and this series) stongly enough. It is a winner.
Wendy H. (donkeycheese) -
Kate Burkholder is the chief of police and is having a hard time apprehending the person responsible for the recent hate crimes against the Amish. The Amish don't want the English interfering in matters, so they are no help in Kate gathering information.
When Kate receives a phone call in the middle of the night about the Slabaugh family in trouble, she rushes to the farm but she is too late. Three people are dead in the bottom of a manure pit, the methane gas killing them. But an autopsy reveals that one of them suffered blunt force trauma prior to the drop in the pit.
Are the two crimes related? Kate isn't sure, but state agent John Tomasetti, and Kate's lover, is called in to help with the hate crimes. Together, the two of them try to put the pieces of the investigations together. The Slabaughs left four children, and Kate is heartsick that the only relative they have left is an ex-communicated uncle. The Amish prefer to take care of their own.
When the hate crimes heat up and Kate's investigation leads her to one of the children, she doesn't feel she can do her job properly anymore. She is too close to these kids and it brings back memories of her own Amish childhood. But she is a very determined woman to bring justice and just when she believes they have the bad guys, another incident sends them back to the drawing board.
Breaking Silence is a compelling, can't-put-down thriller that I devoured! Castillo has outdone herself. The plot twists and turns with superb cleverness, making this reader guess over and over who the bad guy was. The characters are well-developed and the writing is seamless. It was nice to see Kate and John's relationship move into the next step, and the ending was stunning. I look forward to the next in this series!
When Kate receives a phone call in the middle of the night about the Slabaugh family in trouble, she rushes to the farm but she is too late. Three people are dead in the bottom of a manure pit, the methane gas killing them. But an autopsy reveals that one of them suffered blunt force trauma prior to the drop in the pit.
Are the two crimes related? Kate isn't sure, but state agent John Tomasetti, and Kate's lover, is called in to help with the hate crimes. Together, the two of them try to put the pieces of the investigations together. The Slabaughs left four children, and Kate is heartsick that the only relative they have left is an ex-communicated uncle. The Amish prefer to take care of their own.
When the hate crimes heat up and Kate's investigation leads her to one of the children, she doesn't feel she can do her job properly anymore. She is too close to these kids and it brings back memories of her own Amish childhood. But she is a very determined woman to bring justice and just when she believes they have the bad guys, another incident sends them back to the drawing board.
Breaking Silence is a compelling, can't-put-down thriller that I devoured! Castillo has outdone herself. The plot twists and turns with superb cleverness, making this reader guess over and over who the bad guy was. The characters are well-developed and the writing is seamless. It was nice to see Kate and John's relationship move into the next step, and the ending was stunning. I look forward to the next in this series!
Dianna (savingsinseconds) reviewed Breaking Silence (Kate Burkholder, Bk 3) on + 52 more book reviews
Love this series.
FYI you can get books 1 and 2 free with Kindle Unlimited.
FYI you can get books 1 and 2 free with Kindle Unlimited.
Robin M. (robinmy) -
A series of hate crimes against the Amish community is keeping the local police extremely busy. When Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and her officers are called to the Slabaugh farm, they find the Amish Farmer, his wife, and his brother, dead in the manure pit, overcome by methane gas. They leave behind four children whose only living relative is an uncle who is under the Amish ban.
But a routine autopsy shows that this was no accident. Someone wanted them dead. It's up to Kate, Sheriff Rasmussen, and State Agent John Tomasetti to figure out who killed the Slabaughs and if it is tied to the wave of hate crimes.
This is the third book in the Kate Burkholder series and my favorite so far. The mystery was superb. Just when I think I have part of the mystery figured out, the author throws in new information I didn't see coming. I also love the characters in this series. Kate and John are both seriously flawed, but are working to overcome their problems. I've liked both characters since they were introduced in the first book. Their growth since the first book just makes we want to root for them more. My rating: 5 Stars.
But a routine autopsy shows that this was no accident. Someone wanted them dead. It's up to Kate, Sheriff Rasmussen, and State Agent John Tomasetti to figure out who killed the Slabaughs and if it is tied to the wave of hate crimes.
This is the third book in the Kate Burkholder series and my favorite so far. The mystery was superb. Just when I think I have part of the mystery figured out, the author throws in new information I didn't see coming. I also love the characters in this series. Kate and John are both seriously flawed, but are working to overcome their problems. I've liked both characters since they were introduced in the first book. Their growth since the first book just makes we want to root for them more. My rating: 5 Stars.
