Reviews
"In addition to creating exceptionally well drawn characters and crafting a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion, Castillo probes with keen sensitivity the emotional toll taken by police work. The third in this series of thrillers (after Sworn to Silence, 2009, and Pray for Silence, 2010) is another winner." -- Booklist (starred review) "Kate's third offers plenty of violence, a surprise ending and some insight into the Amish way of life." -- Kirkus Reviews "Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets." -- Publishers Weekly "Castillo has created a gripping series about police chief Kate Burkholder, who was raised in an Amish community but left during her teens, which creates a constant tension between herself and the community but also an understanding of the people involved. Life in the farming area is vividly portrayed and both the sociological background and the physical setting add greatly to the mystery. The mystery is complicated but clearly plotted with a heart-stopping ending." -- RT Book Review (4 stars) "This is the third in a stupendous series . . . Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end." -- New York Journal of Books, Castillo has created a gripping series about police chief Kate Burkholder, who was raised in an Amish community but left during her teens, which creates a constant tension between herself and the community but also an understanding of the people involved. Life in the farming area is vividly portrayed and both the sociological background and the physical setting add greatly to the mystery. The mystery is complicated but clearly plotted with a heart-stopping ending., In addition to creating exceptionally well drawn characters and crafting a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion, Castillo probes with keen sensitivity the emotional toll taken by police work. The third in this series of thrillers (after Sworn to Silence, 2009, and Pray for Silence, 2010) is another winner., Kate's third offers plenty of violence, a surprise ending and some insight into the Amish way of life., Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets., This is the third in a stupendous series . . . Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end., Praise for Linda Castillo: "Another knock-out job. I love this series." - Alex Kava on Pray for Silence "It's shades of In Cold Blood when a family of seven is brutally murdered at their home in Painters Mill, Ohio. . . . Another chilling thriller by the author of 2009's Sworn to Silence ." - People magazine on Pray for Silence "Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down." - BookPage on Pray for Silence "Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller." - Lisa Scottoline on Sworn to Silence "[Castillo] combines the protagonist's Amish background with her tough cop persona so skillfully and with such finesse, that both aspects of her character are totally believable. She also makes police procedure anything but tedious." - Sandra Brown on Sworn to Silence "Balancing chilling suspense and a nuanced portrait of the English-Amish divide. . . Silence is the opening salvo in what promises to be a gripping series." - People magazine (3 1/2 out of 4 stars) on Sworn to Silence "Lovers of suspense will find no better novel to read this summer than Sworn to Silence, a teeth-chattering debut thriller from romance writer Linda Castillo. . . compelling characters, excellent plotting and a hair-raising finale." - USA Today on Sworn to Silence, "In addition to creating exceptionally well drawn characters and crafting a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion, Castillo probes with keen sensitivity the emotional toll taken by police work. The third in this series of thrillers (after Sworn to Silence, 2009, and Pray for Silence, 2010) is another winner." -- Booklist (starred review) "Kate's third offers plenty of violence, a surprise ending and some insight into the Amish way of life." -- Kirkus Reviews "Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets." -- Publishers Weekly "Castillo has created a gripping series about police chief Kate Burkholder, who was raised in an Amish community but left during her teens, which creates a constant tension between herself and the community but also an understanding of the people involved. Life in the farming area is vividly portrayed and both the sociological background and the physical setting add greatly to the mystery. The mystery is complicated but clearly plotted with a heart-stopping ending." -- RT Book Review (4 ½ stars) "This is the third in a stupendous series . . . Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end." -- New York Journal of Books, "In addition to creating exceptionally well drawn characters and crafting a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion, Castillo probes with keen sensitivity the emotional toll taken by police work. The third in this series of thrillers (after Sworn to Silence, 2009, and Pray for Silence, 2010) is another winner." Booklist (starred review) "Kate's third offers plenty of violence, a surprise ending and some insight into the Amish way of life." Kirkus Reviews "Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets." Publishers Weekly "Castillo has created a gripping series about police chief Kate Burkholder, who was raised in an Amish community but left during her teens, which creates a constant tension between herself and the community but also an understanding of the people involved. Life in the farming area is vividly portrayed and both the sociological background and the physical setting add greatly to the mystery. The mystery is complicated but clearly plotted with a heart-stopping ending." RT Book Review (4 stars) "This is the third in a stupendous series . . . Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end." New York Journal of Books, "In addition to creating exceptionally well drawn characters and crafting a gripping plot that takes some shocking turns to a heart-pounding conclusion, Castillo probes with keen sensitivity the emotional toll taken by police work. The third in this series of thrillers (after Sworn to Silence, 2009, and Pray for Silence, 2010) is another winner."- Booklist (starred review) "Kate's third offers plenty of violence, a surprise ending and some insight into the Amish way of life."- Kirkus Reviews "Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets."- Publishers Weekly "Castillo has created a gripping series about police chief Kate Burkholder, who was raised in an Amish community but left during her teens, which creates a constant tension between herself and the community but also an understanding of the people involved. Life in the farming area is vividly portrayed and both the sociological background and the physical setting add greatly to the mystery. The mystery is complicated but clearly plotted with a heart-stopping ending."- RT Book Review (4 ½ stars) "This is the third in a stupendous series . . . Written at a thrilling pace, with haunting images, Breaking Silence is a novel worth staying up all night to reach the end."- New York Journal of Books
