false <![CDATA[Sworn to Silence]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255659246m/6115138.jpg 6115138 9 <I>Some secrets are too terrible to reveal . . .</I> <I>Some crimes are too unspeakable to solve . . .</I> In the sleepy rural town of Painters Mill, Ohio, the Amish and “English” residents have lived side by side for two centuries. But sixteen years ago, a series of brutal murders shattered the peaceful farming community. In the aftermath of the violence, the town was left with a sense of fragility, a loss of innocence. Kate Burkholder, a young Amish girl, survived the terror of the Slaughterhouse Killer but came away from its brutality with the realization that she no longer belonged with the Amish. Now, a wealth of experience later, Kate has been asked to return to Painters Mill as Chief of Police. Her Amish roots and big city law enforcement background make her the perfect candidate. 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 do so, she must betray both her family and her Amish past—and expose a dark secret that could destroy her. 6293210 book 23 6 2009 Sworn to Silence total:442|5:93|4:212|3:106|2:22|1:9| 442 1684 1030 255 4 3 false false Fri Apr 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 13:38:14 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 13:40:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 00:33:43 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 00:34:39 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Nov 03 19:07:28 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 19:07:28 -0800 2009
Set in a quiet town with a large Amish population, the author cre...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Oct 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 11:11:11 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 11:13:08 -0700 2009
Sworn to Silence is a chilling new series debut by Linda Castillo. The audio book is read by Kathleen McInerney. She does a fabulous job with different voices in this thriller. The reader should be warned up front the the book can been pretty gory and there is a lot of violence toward w...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 01 15:15:18 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 05:59:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Aug 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 17:08:17 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 17:15:01 -0700 2009
Let's see... Kate is the chief of police for a small town in Ohio. She grew up Amish but at the age of 14 was raped and killed her attacker, and her family hid the crime. Now the man she believed she killed may be back and tort...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 15 08:28:39 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 08:28:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 12:40:19 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 06:47:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 2 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 17:15:49 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 17:16:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 09:56:27 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 09:58:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Jul 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 11:33:15 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 11:33:58 -0700 2009 Sworn to Silence in USA Today. According to the review: “Lovers of suspense will find no better novel to read this summer . . . a teeth-chattering debut thriller.” How could I resist reading it?

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She's a new name in the thriller category, but she fits right in with the heavy hitting veterans who have read a praised her amazing debut. The lead character is unforgettable--Kate Burkholder is the chief of police in the small Ohio town where she grew up, though Kate the ch...more...]]> 3 2 false false Fri May 29 08:19:52 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 08:19:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed May 13 17:06:51 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 17:11:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Apr 25 14:08:35 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 25 14:11:23 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 17:39:03 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 16:44:13 -0800 2009
Things I didn't like (I'll try to write this without giving anything away): I felt like the reveal of the killer was kind of sudden. In a way that was good because it was unexpected, but it was also a lit...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 11:16:21 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 14:12:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 00:52:14 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 18:45:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Sep 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 12:47:19 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 20:39:29 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Aug 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 11:44:11 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 21:14:29 -0700 2009 - Nice inclusion of aspects of Amish culture without their addition seeming forced. The details only enhanced the story and were appropriate when added, never taking you out of the story.
- Interesting cast of supporting characters, especially Glock, Mona, TJ, and Pickles
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