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Sworn to Silence - Linda Castillo

Description: ISBN 0230736408 / Genre: Crime / Thriller / Author: Linda Castillo / Hardcover / 368 Pages / Book is published 2009-06-05 by Macmillan

Newest Review: ... acting Police Chief in the same town that she was born and raised in. One night they get a call that is par for the course in ... more

... a town like Painters Mill saying there are cows running loose. When one of Kate's colleagues arrives he doesn't find just loose cows on the road. When Kate arrives on the scene she is greeted with a crime scene so horrific it will have the hairs on your arms standing on end. Kate isn't sure whether she can deal with a case like this but vows to catch the killer. John Tomasetti is a cop that has had to deal with his own demons and he is drafted in to help with the case. When he meets Kate, he realises that not only...more

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Sworn to Silence - Linda Castillo: Great debut novel (392 words)
by - written on 23/10/09 (Very useful, 6 readings)
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This is Linda Castillos debut novel and is categorised in the crime/thriller genre of book. Wow, what can I say? I picked up this book after reading the jacket info and let me tell you, it gives you no clue as to how good a read this book really is. The story is set in Painters Mill, a sleepy town which is both English and Amish. Kate Burkholder was born and raised Amish and then went against the grain and ended up as acting Police Chief in the same town that she was born and raised in. One night they get a call that is par for the course in a town like Painters Mill saying there are cows running loose. When one of Kate's colleagues arrives he doesn't find ... Read the complete review

Murder in a small town... (739 words)
by - written on 11/08/09 (Very useful, 63 readings)
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I came across Sworn to Silence as I am a member of the Amazon Vine programme, this involves receiving new books and subsequently reviewing them on Amazon. I mainly enjoy reading crime/thriller fiction and always keep an eye out on books that become available under this genre. The author, Linda Castillo is someone I had never heard of before and I am always keen to try out new authors. The Plot *********** Kate Burkholder is the chief of police in a town called Painters Mill which is in Ohio, US. Originally Amish, she grew up in this town however only recently came back to take up the position of chief. The Amish community in this ... Read the complete review