After the storm
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"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"--
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I thought this was one of the better installments in the series. Lots of action, starting with a killer tornado. Soon Kate is trying to solve a murder without even knowing the identity of the victim, while also dealing with a possible lawsuit AND a major challenge to her relationship with Tomasetti. The last chapter actually gave me a lump in my throat from too many feels.
Generally speaking, Kate Burkholder's character is cliched - a tough police chief who really cares too much. But as Linda Castillo has developed her on paper over the past seven books, she has much greater depth and nuance, and the close interactions with the Amish community give the series a unique flavor.
Looking forward to summer 2016's Kate Burkholder novel already!
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