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A review by cj_mo_2222
The Hidden One by Linda Castillo
4.0
Kate Burkholder was Amish until she was eighteen years old. Now she is the Chief of Police in her hometown of Painters Mill, Ohio. She lives with her boyfriend John Tomasetti who is an agent with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. I really like Kate's relationship with Tomasetti and how honest and supportive they are with each other. Kate goes out of town for a murder investigation in this book, so Tomasetti only appears in a couple of chapters. However, he is still an important part of the story. The book is part of a series, but is definitely accessible to new readers.
Elders from an Amish community in Belleville, Pennsylvania asked for Kate's help proving the innocence of a man from their community. Human remains were discovered in a field and have been identified as Ananias Stolzfus, an Amish bishop who had disappeared nearly twenty years ago. Jonas Bowman, Kate's childhood friend, has been arrested for his murder. Kate's investigation to prove Jonas's innocence starts out interesting but after a while goes nowhere, making parts of the middle of the book drag. Once she starts making ground again, the book picks up. Things get exciting as she closes in on a startling revelation about the victim that changes everything. The book has an unexpected but satisfying and touching ending that fans of the series will love.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Minotaur Books. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
Elders from an Amish community in Belleville, Pennsylvania asked for Kate's help proving the innocence of a man from their community. Human remains were discovered in a field and have been identified as Ananias Stolzfus, an Amish bishop who had disappeared nearly twenty years ago. Jonas Bowman, Kate's childhood friend, has been arrested for his murder. Kate's investigation to prove Jonas's innocence starts out interesting but after a while goes nowhere, making parts of the middle of the book drag. Once she starts making ground again, the book picks up. Things get exciting as she closes in on a startling revelation about the victim that changes everything. The book has an unexpected but satisfying and touching ending that fans of the series will love.
I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Minotaur Books. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.