Linda Castillo
Author of Sworn to Silence
About the Author
Linda Castillo is an author of novels including the New York Times bestselling Kate Burkholder series, which are crime thrillers set in Amish country. She has also written numerous romance and romantic suspense novels. Castillo is the recipient of awards including the Daphne du Maurier Award, the show more Holt Medallion, and a nomination for the RITA. Her titles include Sworn to Silence, Pray for Silence, Her Last Breath and Fade to Red. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Linda Castillo
Operation: Midnight Tango [and] Bodyguard Confessions — Contributor — 2 copies
Por Caminhos Sombrios; A Função da Casa; A Rapariga na Floresta; Amigos Féis — Contributor — 1 copy
Castillo Linda 1 copy
Operation: Midnight Guardian [and] The Sharpshooter's Secret Son — Contributor — 1 copy
La ribelle 1 copy
Associated Works
Reader's Digest Select Editions 2023 v02 #391 — Author — 3 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions 2022 v02 #384 — Author — 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1960
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Ohio, USA
- Places of residence
- Texas, USA
- Short biography
- Linda Castillo is originally from rural Ohio, USA, but she lives in Texas with her husband. In her spare time Linda enjoys riding horses, especially trail riding, and dabbles in barrel racing. She resides in Texas with her husband, three dogs, a barn cat, and two Appaloosa horses.
Linda knew from an early age that she wanted to be a writer—and penned her first novel at the early age of thirteen. Her first novel was published in 2000. The bestselling author of many novels, she is the recipient of numerous industry awards, including the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, the Holt Medallion, the Golden Heart, and a nomination for the prestigious RITA. But is best known for her Amish thriller series focused around protagonist Kate Burkholder, the first novel of the series "Sworn to Silence" be made into a two-hour original movie starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder.
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- Works
- 63
- Also by
- 7
- Members
- 10,227
- Popularity
- #2,322
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 945
- ISBNs
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- Languages
- 14
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I had no idea when I chose to read this book that it was knee deep into a series I haven’t read. I guess I will see how well I can follow. If there were less than 13 books before this I would have read them! From other reviews it seems this book can be a standalone novel.
I did find this novel to present enough information that it can stand alone. It centers on Chief Police Kate Burkholder of Painters Mill, Ohio. She is asked by town elders in Belleville, Pennsylvania's where Kate was raised to look into the case. She lived in the Kishacoquillas Valley of Amish Country until she was 18 years-old. She is asked to help find the killer of Amish bishop, Ananias Stoltzfus, a dark, complex man who was brutally killed. Although this occurred in another state when she is told the main suspect is Kate's first love, Jonas Bowman she knows she needs to be involved even though she hasn't seen him since she left. Due to conflict of interest, Kate is asked to step back but when she is threatened she thinks that she might be closer to this case than she realized.
It is filled with suspense with reflections to the past and present secrets. I can imagine the previous books must add to the backdrop of the characters development and history.… (more)