Audiobooks by Linda Castillo

A Gathering of Secrets: A Kate Burkholder Novel

'The audio book format is especially good, due entirely to the skillful reading of Kathleen McInerney...one doesn't ordinarily begin an audio review with plaudits for the reader, but in a few cases it's entirely justified, and this is one of them.' - NJ.com A deadly fire exposes the dark side of Amish life in A Gathering of Secrets, the harrowing new thriller audiobook in Linda Castillo's New York Times bestselling series. When a historic barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. At first it looks like an accident, but when the body of eighteen-year-old Daniel Gingerich is found inside-burned alive-Kate suspects murder. But who would want a well-liked, hardworking Amish man dead? Kate delves into the investigation and discovers Daniel had a dark side. He was a sexual predator. His victims were mainly Amish women, too afraid to come forward, and he's been getting away with it for far too long. Now someone has stopped him, but who? The women he victimized? Their boyfriends? Their parents? As Kate wades through a sea of suspects, she's confronted by her own violent past and an unthinkable possibility. Praise for Kathleen McInerney as Kate Burkholder: 'McInerney's masterly technique makes aurel sense of the plain and kind Amish people bewildered by the violence, thuggery, and corruption that have come among them. McInerney's characters are alive, all human and believable.' - AudioFile Magazine on Among the Wicked 'Kathleen McInerney does an excellent job of portraying this diverse cast, especially the Amish, who she instills with a shy, quiet dignity, and she handles the Pennsylvania Dutch language with the ease of a native.' - Publishers Weekly on Pray for Silence 'Adapting her tempo and energy to match the story line, McInerney seamlessly shifts from action to dialogue, tweaking the tension to keep listeners' full attention.' - AudioFile Magazine on Gone Missing

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney (Narrator)

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A Hidden Secret: A Kate Burkholder Short Story

When a baby-only hours old-is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in Painter's Mill, Ohio, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. The newborn is swaddled in an Amish crib quilt, and the only other item found with the child is a hand-carved wood rattle, which Kate also recognizes as Amish. The little girl seems healthy and whole; but who would abandon her and why? Though the quilt and rattle could be purchased, Kate suspects the mother is Amish, possibly young and unmarried, both of which would be powerful motives for such a desperate act. With the rattle and the baby quilt as the only clues, Kate must call upon her own Amish roots, and with the help of state agent John Tomasetti, search the Amish and "English" communities of Painters Mill for clues to unravel the poignant, puzzling mystery.

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen McInerney (Narrator)

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A Simple Murder: A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection

New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo is known as a “master of the genre” (People) for her pulse-pounding mystery series set in Amish country. Now, together for the first time in print, A Simple Murder features six original short stories starring whip-smart chief of police, Kate Burkholder. While on vacation with her partner John Tomasetti in LONG LOST, Kate discovers that the old house where they're staying is haunted by a girl who disappeared decades before... An abandoned baby is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in A HIDDEN SECRET, and Kate is called in to investigate. SEEDS OF DECEPTION unearths the secrets of Kate Burkholder's own Amish past—and lays the groundwork for her future career in law enforcement. In the midst of a power outage in Painters Mill, a teenage girl is attacked at an Amish party in ONLY THE LUCKY. IN DARK COMPANY 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. IN PLAIN SIGHT 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. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney (Narrator)

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After the Storm: A Kate Burkholder Novel

In this electrifying thriller by New York Times bestseller Linda Castillo, Kate Burkholder must uncover a family's long-hidden past to solve a brutal murder When a tornado tears through Painters Mill and unearths human remains, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder finds herself tasked with the responsibility of identifying the bones and notifying the family. Evidence quickly emerges that the death was no accident and Kate finds herself plunged into a thirty year old case that takes her deep into the Amish community to which she once belonged. Meanwhile, turmoil of an emotional and personal nature strikes at the very heart of Kate's budding relationship with state agent John Tomasetti. A reality that strains their fragile new love to the breaking point and threatens the refuge they've built for themselves and their future. Under siege from an unknown assailant and her own personal demons Kate digs deep into the case only to discover proof of an unimaginable atrocity, a plethora of family secrets and the lengths to which people will go to protect their own.

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen McInerney (Narrator)

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Among the Wicked

Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called upon by the sheriff's department in rural, upstate New York to assist on a developing situation that involves a reclusive Amish settlement and the death of a young girl. Unable to penetrate the wall of silence between the Amish and "English" communities, the sheriff asks Kate to travel to New York, pose as an Amish woman, and infiltrate the community. Kate's long time love interest, State Agent John Tomasetti, is dead set against her taking on such an unorthodox assignment, knowing she'll have limited communication - and even less in the way of backup. But Kate can't turn her back, especially when the rumor mill boils with disturbing accounts of children in danger. She travels to New York where she's briefed and assumes her new identity as a lone widow seeking a new life. Kate infiltrates the community and goes deep under cover. In the coming days, she unearths a world built on secrets, a series of shocking crimes, and herself, alone... trapped in a fight for her life.

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen McInerney (Narrator)

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Blinde Furcht - Kate Burkholder ermittelt, Band 13 (Gekürzte Lesung)

Sie war eine rebellische junge Amisch-Frau. Besiegelte sie damit ihr Schicksal? Ein brutaler Mord in einem Motel schockiert ganz Painters Mill. Für Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder ist das Opfer keine Unbekannte. Rachael Schwartz war eine charmante, aber auch rebellische junge Frau, die der strengen Ordnung ihrer amischen Familie entfloh. Doch was nur wenige wissen: Rachael hütete ein dunkles Geheimnis. Eines, das auch der Mörder kennt.

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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Blood Moon: A Kate Burkholder Short Mystery

Chief of Police Kate Burkholder confronts a mysterious beast terrorizing the residents of Painters Mill in this new original short mystery from bestselling author Linda Castillo. On a foggy spring night, an Amish man crashes his buggy after a large, unidentified animal spooks his horse. Kate Burkholder arrives on scene to find the man shaken and bleeding, claiming he was attacked by a large beast. But his description of the creature sounds like something straight out of the Amish folklore from Kate’s childhood. Throughout the night, more incidents of an aggressive animal on the loose are reported, putting the citizens of Painters Mill on edge. There’s a monster menacing the countryside, and Kate must follow its tracks into the dark woods along Painters Creek before violence tips over into tragedy. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney (Narrator)

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Blutige Stille (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Sie töteten alle Mitglieder der Familie Plank. Die Leichen des Vaters und der beiden Söhne fand man im Wohnhaus, die der Mutter und des Babys auf dem Weg zur Scheune. Doch niemand war auf das vorbereitet, was sie in der Scheune fanden. Die beiden Mädchen, gefoltert und misshandelt. Die Familie gehörte zur amischen Gemeinde in Painters Mill, Ohio, sie lebten getreu ihren Glaubensgrundsätzen von Schlichtheit und Bescheidenheit, waren gottesfürchtige Leute. Fernab von den Verführungen der Zivilisation. Oder enthüllt das Tagebuch der ältesten Tochter eine andere Wahrheit? Spannungsgeladen und aufregend: Auch der zweite Thriller mit Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder ist Nervenkitzel pur. Ein Thriller, der Gänsehaut garantiert!

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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Böse Seelen (Gekürzte Lesung)

Die junge Rachel Esh wird tot im Wald gefunden. Sie war fünfzehn und erfror jämmerlich. Offenbar wollte sie weg von zu Hause. Schon längere Zeit machen böse Gerüchte die Runde über diese isolierte Amisch-Gemeinde im Bundesstaat New York. Aber niemand will offen sprechen. Deshalb bittet die örtliche Polizei Kate Burkholder um Hilfe. Allein und auf sich selbst gestellt soll sie herausfinden, was sich dort wirklich abspielt. Kate gibt sich als trauernde Witwe aus und taucht ein in eine Welt, die voller Verbrechen und Grausamkeit ist.

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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Böse Seelen (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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Breaking Silence

The New York Times bestselling series hailed as gripping (People magazine) and compelling (USA Today) returns with Police Chief Kate Burkholder called to the scene of a horrific tragedy on a peaceful Amish farm. The Slabaugh family are model Amish farmers, prosperous and hardworking, with four children and a happy extended family. When the parents and an uncle are found dead in their barn, it appears to be a gruesome accident: methane gas asphyxiation caused by a poorly ventilated cesspit. But in the course of a routine autopsy, the coroner discovers that one of the victims suffered a head wound before death clearly, foul play was involved. But who would want to make orphans of the Slabaughs' children? And is this murder somehow related to a recent string of shocking hate crimes against the Amish? Having grown up Amish, Kate is determined to bring the killer to justice. Because the other series of attacks are designated hate crimes, the state sends in agent John Tomasetti, with whom Kate has a long and complex relationship. Together, they search for the link between the crimes and uncover a dark secret at work beneath the placid surface of this idyllic Amish community. Chock full of twists and chills and set against the unusual world of the Amish, this series will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris (USA Today).

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen McInerney (Narrator)

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Brennendes Grab (Gekürzte Lesung)

Wer hasste den 18-jährigen Daniel Gingrich so sehr, dass er ihn bei lebendigem Leib verbrannte? Die Nachricht von der brennenden Scheune auf der Gingrich-Farm geht spät am Abend ein. Kate Burkholder macht sich sofort auf den Weg zu der weit außerhalb gelegenen Farm der amischen Familie. Was zunächst nach Brandstiftung aussieht, entpuppt sich nach dem Fund der männlichen Leiche als brutaler Mordfall. Die Ermittlungen führen Kate Burkholder in ein wahres Spinnengeflecht aus Lügen und Intrigen. Und kosten sie fast das Leben.

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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