Review: Pray for Silence (Kate Burkholder, #2) by Linda Castillo

Title: Pray for Silence (Kate Burkholder, #2)
Author: Linda Castillo
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication Date: April 26, 2011 (first published June 22nd 2010)
Edition: Paperback (352 pages)
Genres:

• Fiction
• Amish Fiction
• Crime Fiction
• Mystery
• Thriller

Series: Kate Burkholder #2
My Rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the second book of the Kate Burkholder series, Kate, as Chief of Police of Painters Mill, Ohio, is called upon to solve the horrific murder of an Amish family--two adults and five children. With few clues, and the assistance of her officers and FBI field agent, John Tomasetti, she works nearly around the clock. She feels a strong connection to one of the victims, which makes the case even more challenging, not to mention her growing romantic feelings for John Tomasetti.

As with "Sworn to Silence," the first book in the series, this book also was attention grabbing from the opening lines. The tension never lets up, and the writing is superb. These books read like police procedurals. An excellent read.

I forgot to mention, when I reviewed "Sworn to Silence," that the language and graphic descriptions of the murder scenes are detailed. So, if these things are disturbing to you, now you know.