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Among The Wicked
Kate Burkholder, Book #8
Linda Castillo
5 Stars

Synopsis:

Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called upon by the sheriff's department in rural, upstate New York to assist on a developing situation that involves a reclusive Amish settlement and the death of a young girl. Unable to penetrate the wall of silence between the Amish and "English" communities, the sheriff asks Kate to travel to New York, pose as an Amish woman, and infiltrate the community.

Kate's long time love interest, State Agent John Tomasetti, is dead set against her taking on such an unorthodox assignment, knowing she'll have limited communication - and even less in the way of backup. But Kate can't turn her back, especially when the rumor mill boils with disturbing accounts of children in danger. She travels to New York where she's briefed and assumes her new identity as a lone widow seeking a new life.

Kate infiltrates the community and goes deep undercover. In the coming days, she unearths a world built on secrets, a series of shocking crimes, and herself, alone... trapped in a fight for her life. (Goodreads)

Review:

Kate is one tough lady and she knows criminals and criminal behavior. But going undercover is a whole new ball game for her and she will have to be at the top of her game in order to find out why the Amish girl was killed and what exactly is going on in this particular Amish Community.

The characters are well rounded, well developed and three dimensional. I really liked Kate and admired how she wanted to accept the assignment, despite the danger to herself. We got to see her struggling with her Amish roots and wondering what her life would have been like had she not left the Amish Community. I can understand her boyfriend, John Tomasetti, not wanting her to go undercover, and his struggle accepting that she was going to take the assignment. To me these struggles made them seem more human and realistic to me.

The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and through much of the book I felt like I was right there, watching all the action take place around me. She is also very talented in writing suspense, and I found myself swiping pages as fast as I could. There were quite a few tense moments and I found myself on the edge of my seat more times than not.

The writing style flows smoothly and this is a quick easy read. This book is written in the first person, and normally I do not like that perspective as much. But for this book it worked and I found myself hardly noticing it.

This is the eighth book in the series, and I have loved all the ones that I read. This book took a departure from the others because Kate was not in her own town of Painter’s Mill, where she knows everyone and has her law enforcement team with her. It allowed us to see her in a different environment, and I enjoyed that.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Amish suspense and mystery. This was one of my mom’s favorite authors and she loved reading her books. I think you will too.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.


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Among the Wicked A Kate Burkholder Novel Linda Castillo Kathleen McInerney 9781427273666 Books Reviews

“Maybe Tomasetti was right. Maybe I’d get up there and find myself in over my head. Then I thought of the dead fifteen-year-old Amish girl, the forty children at risk, and an Amish community that has fallen under suspicion, and I realize that I didn’t have a choice. All I can do is my best. It’s all any of us can offer. I hope it’s enough.”

FINAL DECISION I am in love with these books. They satisfy my love for mystery and romance. This book has a mystery that kept me guessing and even gave me a jolt of surprise at the end. At the same time, I felt a deep connection with Kate as a character.

THE STORY Police Chief Kate Burkholder is asked to take on a potentially dangerous undercover assignment. She is to infiltrate an Amish community in New York to see what is going on in the reclusive group because there are hints that children may be at risk including a teenager recently found dead. Kate’s background growing up Amish makes her the only reasonable option, but this assignment increases tensions with her live in lover.

OPINION I have become a big fan of the Kate Burkholder books. They are a perfect melding of mystery with romance. This book allows Kate to consider her choice to leave her Amish community and explore a what-if life while aggressively pursing the mystery of what is happening in this New York state Amish community.

This case cries out for Kate’s particular talents since she grew up Amish. There is something strange going on in this small Amish community and police need someone to go undercover. With a charismatic and intensely conservative bishop, the community has shut itself almost completely from the surrounding community. Kate is pretty happy in her current situation and so this assignment shakes up her life a bit.

Cut off from all that is familiar to her, Kate ends up emotionally shedding almost all that she believes makes her who she is. Instead she has to confront everything that she left behind. Sometimes when we are forced to leave, we don’t want to remember that there are things that we might miss. Thing that might be better even if we are doing the right thing. Kate is confronted with that reality. Apart from the complications and personal relationships in Ohio, she sees that there are parts of the Amish community that she misses.

The assignment also tosses a wrench into Kate’s relationship with her lover John Tomasetti. John’s own past and losses make him overprotective of Kate. What I love about their relationship is that they talk and respect one another. Despite them being apart, this book shows them growing even closer.

“Tomasetti knows me. He knows how my mind works. He knows, better than anyone, that I’m driven and flawed. That sometimes I try too hard and can be a sore loser. He knows that when I sink my teeth into a case, I can’t let it go, sometimes to my own detriment. He understands all those things. And yet he loves me anyways.”

This book ends up being the perfect balance between personal and mystery. Kate’s journey makes the mystery relevant. I also was surprised by the ultimate reveal in the story. I always respect a mystery that outwits me and yet makes perfect sense.

My only complaint is that now I have to wait for the next book in the series.

WORTH MENTIONING Trust no one.

CONNECTED BOOKS AMONG THE WICKED is the eighth book in the Kate Burkholder series. Each of the books is an independent mystery book, but there are overarching story elements involving Kate’s life. The book can be read on its own, however.

STAR RATING I give this book 5 stars.
Among The Wicked
Kate Burkholder, Book #8
Linda Castillo
5 Stars

Synopsis

Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called upon by the sheriff's department in rural, upstate New York to assist on a developing situation that involves a reclusive Amish settlement and the death of a young girl. Unable to penetrate the wall of silence between the Amish and "English" communities, the sheriff asks Kate to travel to New York, pose as an Amish woman, and infiltrate the community.

Kate's long time love interest, State Agent John Tomasetti, is dead set against her taking on such an unorthodox assignment, knowing she'll have limited communication - and even less in the way of backup. But Kate can't turn her back, especially when the rumor mill boils with disturbing accounts of children in danger. She travels to New York where she's briefed and assumes her new identity as a lone widow seeking a new life.

Kate infiltrates the community and goes deep undercover. In the coming days, she unearths a world built on secrets, a series of shocking crimes, and herself, alone... trapped in a fight for her life. (Goodreads)

Review

Kate is one tough lady and she knows criminals and criminal behavior. But going undercover is a whole new ball game for her and she will have to be at the top of her game in order to find out why the Amish girl was killed and what exactly is going on in this particular Amish Community.

The characters are well rounded, well developed and three dimensional. I really liked Kate and admired how she wanted to accept the assignment, despite the danger to herself. We got to see her struggling with her Amish roots and wondering what her life would have been like had she not left the Amish Community. I can understand her boyfriend, John Tomasetti, not wanting her to go undercover, and his struggle accepting that she was going to take the assignment. To me these struggles made them seem more human and realistic to me.

The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and through much of the book I felt like I was right there, watching all the action take place around me. She is also very talented in writing suspense, and I found myself swiping pages as fast as I could. There were quite a few tense moments and I found myself on the edge of my seat more times than not.

The writing style flows smoothly and this is a quick easy read. This book is written in the first person, and normally I do not like that perspective as much. But for this book it worked and I found myself hardly noticing it.

This is the eighth book in the series, and I have loved all the ones that I read. This book took a departure from the others because Kate was not in her own town of Painter’s Mill, where she knows everyone and has her law enforcement team with her. It allowed us to see her in a different environment, and I enjoyed that.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Amish suspense and mystery. This was one of my mom’s favorite authors and she loved reading her books. I think you will too.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.