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 2022 v02 #384 — Author — 1 copy
Reader's Digest Select Editions 2023 v02 #391 — 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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Her Last Breath: A Kate Burkholder Novel by Linda Castillo
This was a fun, quick mystery read. Kept me on my toes, kept me wondering, surprised me half way. ;) There were a few unbelievable parts. The "romance" was a little -- I dunno -- campy. Overall didn't feel like a waste of my time.
I listened to this audiobook, and although this is my first Kate Birkholder book, it will not be my last. I'm late to the party on this great crime series!
The narrator did a great job of making each character sound unique, and I loved the layers of mystery pulling me in to question every character in the story, wondering if they were the person who violently killed Rachael Schwartz, a sassy, young, former Amish woman with a long list of people she'd "wronged."
I enjoyed learning more about Amish life, their beliefs, community, and interaction with those outside the Amish community.
Chief of Police, Kate, is a likeable, hard-working, never-give-up kind of woman, and a character I want to know better through her previous books.
I especially enjoyed the audiobook extra at the end of the story where the author and narrator sort of interview each other. It was a good glimpse into the author's process over the years with Kate's stories.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me this interesting novel that kept me guessing right up until the murderer was revealed!… (more)
The narrator did a great job of making each character sound unique, and I loved the layers of mystery pulling me in to question every character in the story, wondering if they were the person who violently killed Rachael Schwartz, a sassy, young, former Amish woman with a long list of people she'd "wronged."
I enjoyed learning more about Amish life, their beliefs, community, and interaction with those outside the Amish community.
Chief of Police, Kate, is a likeable, hard-working, never-give-up kind of woman, and a character I want to know better through her previous books.
I especially enjoyed the audiobook extra at the end of the story where the author and narrator sort of interview each other. It was a good glimpse into the author's process over the years with Kate's stories.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me this interesting novel that kept me guessing right up until the murderer was revealed!… (more)
Another great Chief of Police Kate Burkholder mystery. You just never know what someone is hiding and appearances can be deceiving. Kate gets called out to the death of a young amish man with an odd wound shape. This may one of Kate's hardest cases to crack yet. Everyone has nothing but great words about this young man and not one ill will word of his background but there has to be something unless this was just some random murder? Tomasetti has his own case of missing girls he is buried with and Kate doesn't think she will get anywhere until another dead body is found. Even though this person is not Amish, Kate knows in her gut they are connect, but how and who is doing this? I also loved the ending. I am looking forward to see what case Kate has to solve next. This review is of my own opinion and accord.… (more)
Kate is asked by New York authorities to go uncover to find out what is going in on in a strict Amish sect. Kate, who was once Amish is able to appear to be a part of the people of the area.
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