Linda Castillo

LindaCastillo.com

2025

Linda Castillo is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder mystery series, set in the world of the Amish. The first book, Sworn to Silence, 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 a nomination by the International Thriller Writers for Best Hardcover, a nomination for the Mystery Writers of America’s Sue Grafton Memorial Award, and a nomination for an “Audie Award” for best mystery audiobook. Her work has appeared on numerous bestseller lists and earned a spot on the Boston Globe’s shortlist for best crime novel.

In addition to writing, Castillo’s other passion is horses. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, three Appaloosas, and two feisty, but loveable Blue Heelers.

She loves hearing from readers. Contact her at books@lindacastillo.com.

Rage

In this gripping installment of the Edgar Award winning series, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a brutal double murder that takes her into the dark underbelly of society and exposes the dangers of Amish lives gone wrong.

The Burning

Newlywed Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is awakened by an urgent midnight call, summoning her to a suspicious fire in the woods. When she arrives on scene, she discovers a charred body. The deceased, an Amish man, was chained to a stake and burned alive.
But none of the Amish will speak openly about the murdered man. Are they protecting the memory of one of their own? Or are they afraid of something they dare not share? When her own brother is implicated in the case, Kate finds herself not only at odds with the Amish, but her fellow cops. To uncover the truth, she must dive deep into the Anabaptist culture, peering into the dark corners of its history, only to uncover a secret legacy that shatters everything she thought she knew about the Amish—and her own roots.

Sworn to Silence

In Painters Mill, Ohio, the Amish and “English” residents have lived side-by-side for two centuries. But sixteen years ago, a series of brutal murders shattered the peaceful farming community. A young Amish girl named Kate Burkholder survived the terror of the Slaughterhouse Killer…but ultimately decided to leave her community.

A wealth of experience later, Kate has been asked to return to Painters Mill as Chief of Police. Her Amish roots and big-city law enforcement background make her the perfect candidate. She’s certain she’s come to terms with her past—until the first body is discovered in a snowy field.

Kate vows to stop the killer before he strikes again. But to do so, she must betray both her family and her Amish past—and expose a dark secret that could destroy her.