About the Author

Linda Castillo is the New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Burkholder novels, including Sworn to Silence and Her Last Breath, crime thrillers set in Amish country. The first book in the series, Sworn to Silence, was recently was adapted into a Lifetime Original Movie titled "An Amish Murder" starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder. Castillo is the recipient of numerous industry awards including the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, the Holt Medallion and a nomination for the RITA. In addition to writing, Castillo's other passion is horses. She lives in Texas with her husband and is currently at work on her next novel.

Reviews

"A fast-paced mystery that will leave readers stunned."--"Kirku"s (Starred Review) on "Her Last Breath""Exciting . . . Castillo ratchets up the tension nicely before the disconcerting ending."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "Gone Missing""Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets." --"Publishers Weekly" on "Breaking Silence""Shades of In Cold Blood . . . Another chilling thriller." --"People" on "Pray for Silence""Compelling characters, excellent plotting and a hair-raising finale." --"USA Today" on "Sworn to Silence""Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller." --Lisa Scottoline on "Sworn to Silence""Exciting . . . Castillo ratchets up the tension nicely before the disconcerting ending."
--"Publishers Weekly "on "Gone Missing

""Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets." --"Publishers Weekly" on "Breaking Silence

""Shades of "In Cold Blood" . . . Another chilling thriller." --"People" magazine on "Pray for Silence

""Compelling characters, excellent plotting and a hair-raising finale." --"USA"" Today" on "Sworn to Silence

""Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller." --Lisa Scottoline on "Sworn to Silence"

"Exciting . . . Castillo ratchets up the tension nicely before the disconcerting ending."
--"Publishers Weekly "on "Gone Missing

""Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets." --"Publishers Weekly" on "Breaking Silence

""Shades of "In Cold Blood" . . . Another chilling thriller." --"People" magazine on "Pray for Silence

""Compelling characters, excellent plotting and a hair-raising finale." --"USA"" Today" on "Sworn to Silence

""Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller." --Lisa Scottoline on "Sworn to Silence"