Author: Linda Castillo Year: 2009 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
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ISBNs: 9780312374976 9780312597160 0312374976 0312597169 |
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When a serial killer strikes bucolic Painters Mill, Ohio, the killer's signature - - Roman numerals ritualistically carved into each victim's abdomen- - matches the MO of four unsolved murders from 16 years earlier. Police chief Kate Burkholder, who's reluctant to dredge up the past, must keep secret that she knows why the old murders stopped. Not satisfied with the case's progress, local politicos set up a multijurisdictional task force to assist, including a law-enforcement agent battling his own demons. The added scrutiny and the rising body count threaten to push the chief over the edge. Adept at creating characters with depth and nuance, Castillo smoothly integrates their backstories into a well-paced plot that illuminates the divide between the Amish and English worlds.
This book is part of the "Kate Burkholder" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "The Dead Will Tell" First published in 2014 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Breaking Silence" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Gone Missing" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Shamed" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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