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Kate Burkholder novel volume 1
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Now the subject of the Lifetime original movie An Amish Murder
A killer is preying on sacred ground....
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...
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The New York Times bestselling author of Sworn to Silence delivers an electrifying thriller-Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must confront a dark evil to solve the mysterious murders of an entire Amish family… In the quiet town of Painters Mill, an Amish family of seven has been found brutally murdered on their farm. Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and her small force have few clues, no motive, and no suspect. Formerly Amish herself, Kate is no stranger...
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When the Slabaugh family is found dead in their barn, it appears to be a gruesome accident: methane gas asphyxiation caused by a poorly ventilated cesspit. But it's soon revealed to be murder, possibly tied to a series of vicious hate crimes against the Amish. Alongside state agent John Tomasetti, Kate Burkholder searches for the link between the crimes, and uncovers a dark secret beneath the placid surface of this idyllic Amish community.
4) Gone missing
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Kate Burkholder novel volume 4
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Linda Castillo's bestselling series continues with GONE MISSING-a deeply chilling novel about a rite of passage gone horribly wrong. Rumspringa is the time when Amish teens are allowed to experience life without the rules. It's an exciting time of personal discovery and growth before committing to the church. But when a young teen disappears without a trace, the carefree fun comes to an abrupt and sinister end, and fear spreads through the community...
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Kate Burkholder novel volume 5
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When her best friend's husband and two children are killed in a suspicious car accident, Amish community member Kate Burkholder maintains a vigil by a grievously injured survivor who may hold answers before investigating a brutal killer who makes her question everything about her Amish culture.
6) Long Lost
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From Linda Castillo, comes LONG LOST: a powerful and moving story about a troubled young woman and a decades-old mystery set in the world of the Amish.
It's autumn in Painters Mill, and Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and John Tomasetti are taking a much-needed vacation at a small bed and breakfast an hour outside of town. After closing a difficult case, they're looking forward to some down time, but their relaxation is cut short by rumors that the...
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Kate Burkholder novel volume 6
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"While investigating a murder, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder finds herself chasing an elusive trail of evidence that points back to a terrible night thirty-five years ago, when an Amish father and his four children perished--and his young wife disappeared without a trace"--
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Als das gleißende Scheinwerferlicht des entgegenkommenden Fahrzeugs sie blendet, bleibt ihnen nicht einmal mehr die Zeit, um zu schreien. Auf der regennassen Straße im ländlichen Ohio sterben in dieser Nacht drei Menschen. Ein amischer Vater und zwei seiner Kinder. Als Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder die traumatisierte Witwe trifft, kommen ihr erste Zweifel: Es ist eine Freundin aus Jugendtagen, deren Schönheit schon damals das Schlechte magisch...
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In this electrifying thriller by New York Times bestseller Linda Castillo, Kate Burkholder must uncover a family's long-hidden past to solve a brutal murder… When a tornado tears through Painters Mill and unearths human remains, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder finds herself tasked with the responsibility of identifying the bones-and notifying the family. Evidence quickly emerges that the death was no accident and Kate finds herself plunged into...
10) A Hidden Secret
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When a baby-only an hour-old, is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in Painter's Mill, Ohio, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. The newborn is swaddled in an Amish crib quilt, and the only other item found with the child is a hand-carved wood rattle, which Kate also recognizes as Amish.
The little girl seems healthy and whole; but who would abandon her and why? Though the quilt and rattle could be purchased, Kate...
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Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called upon by the sheriff's department in rural, upstate New York to assist on a developing situation that involves a reclusive Amish settlement and the death of a young girl. Unable to penetrate the wall of silence between the Amish and "English" communities, the sheriff asks Kate to travel to New York, pose as an Amish woman, and infiltrate the community. Kate's long time love interest, State Agent John Tomasetti,...
12) Blutige Stille
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Sie töteten alle Mitglieder der Familie Plank. Die Leichen des Vaters und der beiden Söhne fand man im Wohnhaus, die der Mutter und des Babys auf dem Weg zur Scheune. Doch niemand war auf das vorbereitet, was sie in der Scheune fanden. Die beiden Mädchen, gefoltert und misshandelt. Die Familie gehörte zur amischen Gemeinde in Painters Mill, Ohio, sie lebten getreu ihren Glaubensgrundsätzen von Schlichtheit und Bescheidenheit, waren gottesfürchtige...
13) Grausame Nacht
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(Autorisierte Lesefassung) Als der Tornado über Painters Mill in Ohio hinwegfegt, legt er nicht nur die halbe Stadt in Schutt und Asche. Er bringt auch etwas zum Vorschein, das besser verborgen geblieben wäre. Unter einer eingefallenen Scheune werden die Überreste eines menschlichen Skeletts gefunden. Wer ist der Tote? Und warum lag er jahrelang hier vergraben? Ein altes Familiengeheimnis und ein ungesühntes Verbrechen - Kate Burkholders siebter...
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Wenn die Geister der Vergangenheit ihre Stimme erheben
1979: Ein amischer Vater und vier seiner Kinder sterben bei einem missglückten Raubüberfall. Seine Frau wird von den Tätern entführt und nie wieder gesehen. Allein der vierzehnjährige Billy Hochstetler überlebt die grausame Tat.
2014: Jeder in Painters Mill weiß, dass es auf der verlassenen Hochstetler-Farm spukt. Aber nur einige wenige wissen, was in jener Nacht vor fünfunddreißig Jahren...
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From the New York Times bestselling author of THE DEAD WILL TELL comes a new short story offering a glimpse into Chief of Police Kate Burkholder's past and her Amish roots.
It's autumn in Painter's Mill, and fourteen year old Katie Burkholder has been tasked with picking apples in Zimmerman's Orchard with her brother. It's just another day filled with chores-until her best friend Mattie arrives to help. Somehow, boredom transforms into fun and games...
16) Böse Seelen
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Die junge Rachel Esh wird tot im Wald gefunden. Sie war fünfzehn und erfror jämmerlich. Offenbar wollte sie weg von zu Hause. Schon längere Zeit machen böse Gerüchte die Runde über diese isolierte Amisch-Gemeinde im Bundesstaat New York. Aber niemand will offen sprechen. Deshalb bittet die örtliche Polizei Kate Burkholder um Hilfe. Allein und auf sich selbst gestellt soll sie herausfinden, was sich dort wirklich abspielt. Kate gibt sich als...
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Minotaur Books
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2017.
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"Eight years ago Joseph King was convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in prison. He was a "fallen" Amish man and, according to local law enforcement, a known drug user with a violent temper. Now King has escaped, and he's headed for Painters Mill. News of a murderer on the loose travels like wildfire and putting Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and her team of officers on edge. A nightmare scenario becomes reality when King shows up...
18) Only the Lucky
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It's Friday the 13th in Painters Mill and rumors of an Amish "rager"-a huge outdoor party rife with underage drinking-puts Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and her small department on edge. To make matters worse, Painters Mill is in the midst of a countywide power outage. At the height of the rager, a teenage Amish girl is attacked with a hammer and left for dead. Kate is called to the scene, an abandoned farm teeming with loud music and rowdy behavior-to...
19) Ewige Schuld
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"Finde den Mörder meiner Frau!"
Seit zwei Jahren sitzt Joseph King wegen des Mordes an seiner Frau Naomi hinter Gittern. Er gilt als ein "gefallener" Amischer, einer, der ständig mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geriet. Doch den Mord hat er immer vehement bestritten. Jetzt ist er ausgebrochen und hat seine fünf Kinder als Geiseln genommen. Als Kate Burkholder sie auf eigene Faust befreien will, wird sie von King überwältigt. Seine Forderung lautet:...
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A deadly fire exposes the dark side of Amish life in A Gathering of Secrets, the harrowing new thriller audiobook in Linda Castillo's New York Times bestselling series.
When a historic barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. At first it looks like an accident, but when the body of eighteen-year-old Daniel Gingerich is found inside-burned alive-Kate suspects murder. But who...
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