Her Last Breath (Kate Burkholder)

by Linda Castillo

A rainy night, an Amish father returning home with his three children, a speeding car hurtling toward them out of nowhere. What at first seems like a tragic, but routine car accident suddenly takes on a more sinister cast as evidence emerges that nothing about the crash is accidental. But who would want to kill an Amish deacon and two of his children? He leaves behind a grieving widow and a young son who clings to life in the intensive care wing of a hospital, unable to communicate. Desperate to find out who killed her best friend's husband and why, Kate begins to suspect she is not looking for a reckless drunk, but instead is on the trail of a cold blooded killer in the heart of Painter's Mill. It is a search that takes her on a chilling journey into the darkest reaches of the human heart and strikes at the heart of everything she has ever believed about the Amish culture into which she was born.

• ISBN10: 0230760244
• ISBN13: 9780230760240
• Publish Date: 20 June 2013 (first published 18 June 2013)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 9 January 2016
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Imprint: Macmillan
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[wyvernfriend]

Oh man the twists in this. Just when I thought I knew what was going on with the story it twisted where I wasn't expecting.
 
An Amish father returning home from a medical appointment is involved in a hit and run that kills him and two of his children. The mother was once Kate Burkholder's best friend, but they drifted apart since Kate left the community. Kate will have to face the underbelly of her former community again and to add to her stress bones have been found and Tomasetti would like her to move in with him.

Another good book in the series. The crime was interesting, with some I guessed and others I didn't see coming. The case brings back memories of old memories and something comes back to haunt Kate from her past as she works on the murders.

There was some character development and I can't wait to see in the next book, if somethings come back to haunt Kate.

I also can't wait to see what happens next in her relationship with Tomasetti. It's coming to a point where she needs to make a choice on how serious things are.

I liked the ending and it showed how much of a fighter Kate is. The end also showed Kate's sweet side, when dealing with Amish kids.

Overall I was pleased with the book and I'm moving onto the next book.