An Evil Heart by Linda CastilloMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
4.35ā
Genre ~ police procedural
Series ~ Kate Burkholder, #15
Others in the series ~ Can’t list them all, so here’s the series link
Publication date ~ July 11, 2023
Page Count ~ 311
Audio length ~ 9 hours 25 minutes
Narrator ~ Kathleen McInerney
POV ~ single 1st & 3rd
Featuring ~ murder, references to r@pe, se*ual assault
How is it that I’ve aged 14 years and Kate has barely aged at all š¤£. I hate that I have to wait a whole year before I get my next fix of this wonderfully graphic series.
Kate is back solving another brutal murder in Painter’s Mill, while simultaneously getting ready to finally marry John Tomisetti. Long time readers will agree that we’ve been waiting ages and ages for this moment.
We open up with Aden getting shot with a crossbow and thus sets forth the investigation into his death. We’ve got another murder thrown into the mix to keep us on our toes.
Overall, another fast paced, great addition to the series. Yes it’s technically a standalone, but Kate’s life is progressing even though there’s a new murder to solve each time.
I was fortunate enough to have a kindle and an audio copy.
Narration notes ~ a bit robotic, but a fine job. It’s not the voice I picture in my head for Kate, but it’ll do.
*Thanks to Linda Castillo, St Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the ARC and audio copy. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*
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Book blurb:
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates the brutal death of a young Amish man in An Evil Heart, the latest installment of the bestselling series by Linda Castillo.
On a crisp autumn day in Painters Mill, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder responds to a call only to discover an Amish man who has been violently killed with a crossbow, his body abandoned on a dirt road. Aden Karn was just twenty years old, well liked, and from an upstanding Amish family. Who would commit such a heinous crime against a young man whose life was just beginning?
The more Kate gets to know his devastated family and the peopleāboth English and Amishāwho loved him, the more determined she becomes to solve the case. Aden Karn was funny and hardworking and looking forward to marrying his sweet fiancĆ©, Emily. All the while, Kateās own wedding day to Tomasetti draws near…
But as she delves into Karnās past, Kate begins to hear whispers about a dark side. What if Aden Karn wasnāt the wholesome young man everyone admired? Is it possible the rumors are a cruel campaign to blame the victim? Kate pursues every lead with a vengeance, sensing an unspeakable secret no one will broach.
The case spirals out of control when a young Amish woman comes forward with a horrific story that pits Kate against a dangerous and unexpected opponent. When the awful truth is finally uncovered, Kate comes face to face with the terrible consequences of a life lived in all the dark places.
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