Breaking Silence (Kate Burkholder, #3)

by Linda Castillo

When Solly and Rachel Slabaugh, along with Solly's brother Abel, are found dead in a hog pit, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates the gruesome scene. Once again teaming up with Agent John Tomasetti, Kate reveals that the death may not have been accidental, but one of the most horrific hate crimes ever to befall the Amish community of Painter's Creek.

• ISBN10: 0312374992
• ISBN13: 9780312374990
• Publish Date: 21 June 2011 (first published 3 June 2011)
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Minotaur Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 302
• Language: English

Reviews

[wyvernfriend]

Kate Burkholder is called to a sleepy Amish farm to find Rachel and Solly Slabough and his brother Abel drowned in the hog pit, leaving their four children orphaned. As Kate investigates she finds that the story has twists and turns and to add to her issues there are hate crimes going on in the area, John Tomasetti is investigating these and Kate has to face up to her relationship with him.

I like this series, but you have to wonder how many murders can happen in sleepy towns.

This book was good. The crime isn't as terrible as the first two books, but not every book has to have a bloody murder or serial killer. It did have a few twists that I did not see coming, especially the end.

What made the book likeable is the character development. Kate is feeling the effects of the last couple of cases and dealing with the ongoing one in the book. She is showing signs of destructive behavior and it's being held back with help from Tomasetti.

Speaking of him, we get to see more progression, in there relationship and there bond becoming stronger. I can't wait to see how there relationship grows and watch Tomasetti help Kate with her demons. It sounds like, that is something there going to address in the next book. I hope Kate can find a way to let go of the horrors she's seen recently.

Overall I am pleased with the book and will be moving onto book 4.