Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press Minotaur Books, and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the latest in the wonderful Kate Burkholder series by Linda Castillo, narrated by another favorite, Kathleen McInerney. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
Police Chief Kate Burkholder is awakened by an urgent call about a suspicious fire in the woods. When she arrives, she finds a charred body, apparently burned at the stake. While investigating, Kate learns that the dead man, Milan Swanz, was banned from the Amish and appeared troubled. No one is talking and then her brother is implicated in the murder. To uncover the truth, Kate dives deep into the Anabaptist culture and history, putting her and her new husband in danger's path.
This is one of my favorite series and I look forward to the new release each summer. Following along from the beginning, it feels like falling back with old friends. This is a series best read from the beginning, although Castillo gives enough information that it could easily be read as a stand alone. This installment is a bit darker, both the crime and the history, and poor Kate takes yet another beating! I found myself going back and forth between the digital and audio versions, because I was too engrossed with the story to stop. Kathleen McInerney does a fabulous job narrating these books and I always look forward to listening her voice Kate. Highly recommended this whole series!
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