I have enjoyed all the books in this series but I found this one to be especially a good one. The violence of the shocking crime on the first pages quickly captured my interest and held it all the way to the end. I also liked the fact that more of Kate"s personal life with Tomasetti was revealed along the way which was almost nonexistant in some of the books in the series. As with all of them, I devoured it as I quickly turned the pages. And also with all of them, I now have to wait till the next installment gets in my hands. Sheer torture!
In "An Evil Heart", the 15th Kate Burkholder thriller, Amish golden boy Aden Karn is killed while riding his bicycle to work. The weapon used is unusual, and the killing has a distinctly personal feel.
Although her wedding is less than a week away, as police chief Kate must complete the unpleasant tasks of notifying the victims next of kin and his devasted fiancee, while trying to find the killer of a young man who seems to have no enemies.
I have read every book in the Kate Burkholder series. Although I enjoyed them all, the last couple of entries were starting to get a little repetititve. "An Evil Heart" is a welcome change: it reads like a police procedural, and is very, very dark. Long time fans of the series will be pleased with the contunued development in Kate's personal life.
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher and NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Although her wedding is less than a week away, as police chief Kate must complete the unpleasant tasks of notifying the victims next of kin and his devasted fiancee, while trying to find the killer of a young man who seems to have no enemies.
I have read every book in the Kate Burkholder series. Although I enjoyed them all, the last couple of entries were starting to get a little repetititve. "An Evil Heart" is a welcome change: it reads like a police procedural, and is very, very dark. Long time fans of the series will be pleased with the contunued development in Kate's personal life.
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher and NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Eadie B. (eadieburke) -
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder responds to a call only to discover an Amish man who has been violently killed with a crossbow. Aden Karn was just twenty years old, well liked, and from an upstanding Amish family. Aden Karn was looking forward to marrying his sweet fiance, Emily. All the while, Kate's own wedding day to Tomasetti draws near. But as she delves into Karn's past, Kate begins to hear whispers about a dark side. What if Aden Karn wasn't the wholesome young man everyone admired? Kate comes face to face with the terrible consequences of a life lived in all the dark places. This is the 15th book in the Kate Burkholder series. I have read all the others and suggest you do too as that's the best way to get a feel for the series. Although it can be read as a standalone as enough background is given in each book. There are great plot twists which make you switch to other characters while reading the book. The ending is a complete surprise which I didn't see coming. I'm now looking forward to the next book in the series. If you like twists with your mysteries then you will love this book.
