{"product_id":"breaking-silence-a-kate-burkholder-novel-paperback","title":"Breaking Silence: A Kate Burkholder Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling series hailed as \"gripping\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003emagazine) and \"compelling\" (\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e) returns with Police Chief Kate Burkholder called to the scene of a horrific tragedy on a peaceful Amish farm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Slabaugh family are model Amish farmers, prosperous and hardworking, with four children and a happy extended family. When the parents and an uncle are found dead in their barn, it appears to be a gruesome accident: methane gas asphyxiation caused by a poorly ventilated cesspit. But in the course of a routine autopsy, the coroner discovers that one of the victims suffered a head wound before death--clearly, foul play was involved. But who would want to make orphans of the Slabaughs' children? And is this murder somehow related to a recent string of shocking hate crimes against the Amish? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving grown up Amish, Kate is determined to bring the killer to justice. Because the other series of attacks are designated hate crimes, the state sends in agent John Tomasetti, with whom Kate has a long and complex relationship. Together, they search for the link between the crimes--and uncover a dark secret at work beneath the placid surface of this idyllic Amish community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChock full of twists and chills and set against the unusual world of the Amish, this series \"will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris\" (\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Kate Burkholder novels, including \u003ci\u003eSworn to Silence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePray for Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, crime thrillers set in Amish country. She is the recipient of awards including the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, the Holt Medallion and a nomination for the RITA. Besides writing, Castillo's other passion is horses, particularly her Appaloosa, George. She lives in Texas with her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.23 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761042391328,"sku":"9781250001580","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e30c17a1698e6892a2aefed66686511d.webp?v=1780197997","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/breaking-silence-a-kate-burkholder-novel-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}