{"product_id":"9781250819680","title":"A Simple Murder : A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Simple Murder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Linda Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Linda Castillo is known as a “master of the genre” (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e) for her pulse-pounding mystery series set in Amish country. Now, together for the first time in print, \u003ci\u003eA Simple Murder\u003c\/i\u003e features six original short stories starring whip-smart chief of police, Kate Burkholder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile on vacation with her partner John Tomasetti in \u003cb\u003eLONG LOST\u003c\/b\u003e, Kate discovers that the old house where they're staying is haunted by a girl who disappeared decades before...  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn abandoned baby is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in \u003cb\u003eA HIDDEN SECRET\u003c\/b\u003e, and Kate is called in to investigate.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEEDS OF DECEPTION\u003c\/b\u003e unearths the secrets of Kate Burkholder's own Amish past—and lays the groundwork for her future career in law enforcement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the midst of a power outage in Painters Mill, a teenage girl is attacked at an Amish party in \u003cb\u003eONLY THE LUCKY\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIN DARK COMPANY\u003c\/b\u003e is the story of an injured woman with amnesia who seeks Kate's help in trying to remember her attacker’s identity...and her own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIN PLAIN SIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e leads Kate to what she believes is a straightforward hit-and-run accident—but she soon uncovers a story of teenage passion that may have led to attempted murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Kate Burkholder series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Magnetic.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exquisitely plotted…a standout in a stellar series.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A captivating story by a gifted storyteller.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Book Review, \u003c\/i\u003e\"Sneak Peek at This Summer's Essential Novels\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An atmospheric thriller about fear, revenge, and the dark side of Amish life...Linda Castillo is a true master of suspenseful police procedurals.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Murder in Amish country has a certain added frisson, and Castillo’s the master of the genre.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Electrifying...more than one twist propels the plot to its dramatic conclusion...a morally complex tale.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Another rewarding crime novel that looks beyond the idealized image of the Amish.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This compelling mystery combines increasing nuance and complexity with heart-stopping action.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)    \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers will be enthralled by this compelling and atmospheric mystery set in the heart of Amish country.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[An] incisive and affecting series. Castillo showcases her many talents: a harrowing plot in which she ratchets up the suspense to nearly unbearable levels; a heroic and fully human protagonist; an ability to engage heart and mind; a reminder that no place is immune from the intrusion of evil; and, in this novel in particular, the dangers of liars — and false prophets.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250819680\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40769577189582,"sku":"9781250819680","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2aa3da2d-3858-4a59-80f4-8601666e16f6.jpg?v=1642054227","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250819680","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}