Hidden One by Linda Castillo
Hidden One

Linda Castillo

336 pages first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Hidden One is ideal for readers who enjoy crime thrillers where personal stakes raise the tension, blending a detective's moral dilemmas with the exploration of a closed community's secrets.

Description

The town’s elders arrive in Painters Mill to ask chief of police Kate Burkholder for help, but she quickly realizes she has a personal connection to the crime. The handsome Amish man who stands accused of the murder, Jonas Bowman, was Kate’s first...

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Community Reviews

4.02
based on 705 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

tense: 54%

dark: 44%

emotional: 38%

adventurous: 19%

reflective: 16%

challenging: 12%

sad: 11%

informative: 9%

hopeful: 5%

funny: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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