An Evil Heart - Kate Burkholder by Linda Castillo Hardcover
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10 September, 2023
A suspenseful story!
An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo takes us back to Painter’s Mill, Ohio days before the wedding of Kate Burkholder and her fiancé, John Tomasetti. An Evil Heart is the fifteenth A Kate Burkholder Novel. While it can be read as a standalone, I do recommend reading the series in order. It allows readers to get to know Kate and see how her relationship with John came about. Each book in the series builds upon the previous one. I thought An Evil Heart was well-written with realistic, developed characters. Kate Burkholder is a strong, smart woman. Her background (being raised Amish but she is now Englisch) helps her when it comes to cases she handles. John Tomasetti works for the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He is a good partner for Kate. He understands her long hours and her devotion to her job. The pair work well together when John joins Kate on a case. Chief of Police Kate Burkholder’s latest case is a gruesome one. Amishman Aden Karn was killed on his way to meet his ride to work. Kate delves into the case. Kate questions Karn’s family, friends, girlfriend, roommate, and coworkers. She wants to get to know the victim and discover what could have led to the victim’s demise. Kate works to piece together the clues and then narrows in on the guilty party. Kate is methodical in her investigation. She is a hard worker. Kate has a good team to assist her. The mystery can be solved early in the story. The why takes longer to uncover. The reveal scene was action packed and full of suspense which had me quickly flipping the pages. There are graphic details that could disturb some readers and trigger others. The story also contains foul language. Kate and John’s wedding day is special. The planning is emotional for Kate. She grew up Amish and dreamed of an Amish wedding. But now she is English. Kate wants to find a way to merge the two cultures. Kate is also working on her relationship with her family. The wedding can, hopefully, bring the Burkholder clan closer. The author beautifully blends the whodunit and Kate’s life into one engaging story. I especially enjoyed the ending. An Evil Heart is a suspenseful story with a macabre murder, wedding worries, dubious acquaintances, an unusual weapon, a curious clue, and a cruel killer.
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11 August, 2023
Wow!
It's very difficult to say all that I want to say about this book without giving anything away. It is an amazing suspense filled story that had me holding my breath and kept me guessing all the way through. It completely kept me on the edge of my seat, so much so that all I can say to sum it up is, "Wow!" FYI: The setting and characters of An Evil Heart are centered in an Amish community. However, the story is a contemporary suspense listed as Women Sleuths/Police Procedurals. It is not a Christian suspense story and therefore does contain some language. It is, however, a great suspense story and well worth the read.
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21 July, 2023
A great addition to this series
I have been a fan of this series since Book 1 and this latest installment is another fabulous read. Ms. Castillo doesn't hold back the gruesome truth that is murder, but in this iteration, is the murdered man as innocent as he projects? The twists and turns in the book will have you holding on to your seat as the truth comes out in bits and pieces. More than one crime will be solved when you finally put the book down and realize all of the things that might have happened if Kate didn't have that little voice telling her...there's something here... I'm happy to see some healing between Kate and her siblings, culminating with her wedding being held at the family farm. Perhaps her extended Amish family hasn't totally given up on Katie either. Can't wait for the next book!!