Sworn to Silence

Sixteen years ago, a series of brutal murders shattered the peaceful farming community of Painters Mill, Ohio. A young Amish girl, Katie Burkholder, survived the terror of the Slaughterhouse Murders. In the aftermath of the killings, the town was left with a sense of fragility, a loss of innocence, and for Katie, the realization that she no longer belonged with the Amish.

Now, a wealth of experience later, Kate Burkholder is back. Her Amish roots and big city law enforcement background make her the perfect candidate for Chief of Police. She's certain she's come to terms with her past--until the first body is discovered in a snowy field.

Kate vows to stop the killer before he strikes again. But to name him, she would betray both her family and her Amish past--and expose a dark secret that could destroy her.

It is great to find a new author and even better to find a new and exciting series that you enjoy. I have found that in Linda Castillo's Sworn to Silence. This is the first book in what I hope is a long running series. Chief Burkholder is a strong women with an interesting past. I could not stop turning the pages of this thriller. 

Vicki of Reading At The Beach hosts A-Z Wednesday, this round is author's names and this week's letter is "L".