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I have enjoyed the Amish series by Linda Castillo. I find them to be good for a more lighthearted read. This one, went deeper into the evils in an Amish community. Most of the characters are respectful people. This novel has some darker and more evil elements. It‘s a medium paced book with a couple of murders. I thought I had figured out who the murder was—no there were twists I hadn‘t figured out. 4:5 star

I could read Castillo‘s Amish mysteries every day. This one involves the murder of a young Amish man that everyone likes, but they don‘t know about the evil that lurks in some men‘s souls…So good! setting, mood, characters! Kate knows a lie when she hears one

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August was not a great month for me, so I read fewer books. My top read happens to be the 15th book in Castillo‘s Kate Burkholder series. Kate, formerly Amish, is police chief in Painters Mill, Ohio and in this one investigates the brutal death of a young Amish man. I recommend starting the series from the beginning.

First book completed for #Scarathlon is the 15th installment of the Kate Burkholder series. Set in Ohio's Amish country, Kate grew up Amish, but left the community and became a police officer. In the first book, she returns to her hometown as the chief of police. I really, really like this series. Kate is such a human, likable character, and watching her progress as a person has been delightful. Through the books we've learned more of her ⬇

In the latest Kate Burkholder book, an Amish man is brutally murdered. As she starts to investigate, Kate must deal with the Amish wall of silence before she starts learning some disturbing things about the victim. I really like the Amish community setting of this series, and the stories are good. I definitely recommend these books if you like mysteries.

It‘s hard to believe that this marks the 15th installment of the Kate Burkholder series! Some big personal steps finally take place here and the mystery certainly is a riveting one, too. Painters Mill has that Cabot Cove feel to it with its dwindling population, familiar faces and charm. While I did guess who the killer partway through, I could hardly put this down— plus it‘s nice to be right! Looking forward to the next one in this great series!

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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 fiancé, Emily. All the while, Kate‘s own wedding day to Tomasetti draws near.