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Book Review of Outsider (Kate Burkholder, Bk 12)

Outsider (Kate Burkholder, Bk 12)
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During a snowstorm, Amish widower, Adam Lengacher, discovers a wrecked pickup truck. Nearby he finds an injured woman who asks him to contact Chief of Police, Kate Burkholder. Kate arrives at the Lengacher home and finds Gina Colorosa. Gina is a police officer from Columbus. She is also Kate's former best friend and roommate.

Gina tells Kate about the police corruption in Columbus. She has evidence against certain cops who now want to stop her from coming forward. Kate contacts BCI Agent John Tomasetti and asks him to investigate Gina's allegations. Kate doesn't know whether to believe her old friend who has a history of lying. Meanwhile, Kate and Gina stay at the Lengacher farm during a blizzard. It's a place Kate hopes will be safe from any cops who are hunting for Gina.

This is the 12th book in the Kate Burkholder series, and it's a little different from the others. This one is not a police procedural. It starts out with a thrilling chase, but we don't get any more action until the last couple of chapters. The middle of the book is learning about Gina and trying to figure out what parts of her story are true and what parts are flat-out lies. We also learn so much about Kate's life after she left her Amish family.

I liked this story. The story kept me interested. I loved the setting at an Amish home during a blizzard. It's a solid entry into the series. My rating: 4 Stars.