Pray for Silence (Kate Burkholder, #2)

by Linda Castillo

The sound of a scream in the early morning dawn leads to a case that will change Kate Burkholder's life irrevocably...

When the police arrive at the Amish farmstead in Painters Mill they can't imagine the horror that awaits them. An entire family slaughtered: the men shot, the young women tortured and killed. The Amish are peace-loving, gentle folk and the town is shocked by what appears to be a particularly brutal - and random killing. But is it random?

Every family has its secrets. Kate knows that better than anyone. And as she and Agent John Tomasetti dig deeper into the victim's lives they discover a young woman who was living a lie. A girl who had to live in silence.

With her own past resonating - Kate knows she has to maintain some distance. From the case, and from Tomasetti. She knows what could happen if she gets too close. But when she puts herself in the line of fire - she realizes that, this time, there may be no going back.

• ISBN10: 0230746624
• ISBN13: 9780230746626
• Publish Date: 4 June 2010
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 28 July 2011
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Imprint: Macmillan
• Edition: Unabridged edition
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 368
• Language: English

Reviews

[wyvernfriend]

Kate Burkholder has to investigate the killing of an entire family. As she digs she discovers disturbing details about the case, about a gentle girl dragged into a world she doesn't understand whose life is utterly changed and then ended.

It's an interesting story and I enjoyed reading the story and meeting Kate and her cohorts again.

The is the second book in the series. After the first book, I wondered if the author could create a murder worst than the first book. I feel that she did. The murder was bad, the scenario had some heinous acts.

With that being said, I loved this book. Everything flowed wonderfully and she expanded more on Kate's back story. I still love the main character and all the surrounding characters.

The romance is moving at a good pace with Kate and Tomasetti. I like that, it feels naturally and not rushed. I can't wait to see the continuing buildup between them.

Overall I loved the book and was able to get through it fast. I would recommend this series to people.

Now I'm on to read the third book in the series.