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The Dead Will Tell: A Kate Burkholder Novel (Kate Burkholder, 6) Audio CD – Unabridged, July 8, 2014

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Everyone in Painters Mill knows the abandoned Hochstetler farm is haunted. But only a handful of the residents remember the terrible secrets lost in the muted/hushed whispers of time―and now death is stalking them, seemingly from the grave.

On a late-night shift, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called to the scene of an apparent suicide―an old man found hanging from the rafters in his dilapidated barn. But evidence quickly points to murder and Kate finds herself chasing a singularly difficult and elusive trail of evidence that somehow points back to the tragedy of that long ago incident. Meanwhile, Kate has moved in with state agent John Tomasetti and for the first time in so long, they're both happy; a bliss quickly shattered when one of the men responsible for the murders of Tomasetti's family four years ago is found not guilty, and walks away a free man. Will Tomasetti be pulled back to his own haunted past?

When a second man is found dead―also seemingly by his own hand―Kate discovers a link in the case that sends the investigation in a direction no one could imagine and revealing the horrifying truth of what really happened that terrible night thirty-five years ago, when an Amish father and his four children perished―and his young wife disappeared without a trace.
And, as Kate knows―the past never truly dies . . . in The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo

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July 8, 2014
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan Audio; Unabridged edition (July 8, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Audio CD ‏ : ‎ 8 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1427240957
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1427240958
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.84 x 5.93 inches

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Linda Castillo is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder series, set in the world of the Amish. The first book, Sworn to Silence, was adapted into a Lifetime original movie titled An Amish Murder starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder. Castillo is the recipient of numerous industry awards including a nomination by the International Thriller Writers for Best Hardcover, the Mystery Writers of America’s Sue Grafton Memorial Award, and an appearance on the Boston Globe’s shortlist for best crime novel. In addition to writing, Castillo’s other passion is horses. She lives in Texas with her husband and is currently at work on her next book.

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iamgrewt

Chilling and twisty

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023

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Another suspenseful thriller set in Amish country that keeps you guessing, then guessing again. No black eye this time for Kate, but not sure how she continues to be so astute with so many head injuries. Great read, superb writing, as usual.

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023

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I loved the plot twist !! I'm normally good at predicting what comes next in the books I read but this had me stumped !!

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2014

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Thirty-five years ago, four high school teenagers, three boys and a girl, went to rob an Amish family who ran a successful furniture business. One of the teenagers had heard that Hochstetler kept a lot of cash in the house. The teens were knowledgeable about the Amish ways like not believing in English banks. Their plan was to intimate the parents, get the money and leave. The robbery went horribly wrong. Fourteen year old Billy Hochstetler was awakened by a noise downstairs, also heard by his younger brother. Their father had been shot and killed. Billy went downstairs, and his four siblings followed. Then children were ordered into the basement. The robbers kidnapped their mother and fled. Billy climbed out of the basement window in pursuit, but was too late to save their mother. She was thrown into the back seat, struggling to no avail, as the car sped away. Billy turned toward the house, which by then was engulfed with yellow flames. Billy's four siblings perished in the fire.

Thirty-five years later, Chief Kate Burkholder was called to the scene of an apparent suicide. Kate and Coroner Dr. Coblentz arrived at the same time. A man was hanging by his neck from the rafters of his barn. There was biohazard beneath the body that the technician positively identified as blood. Too much blood for a hanging. The fire-fighters brought the deceased down from the rafters when it was observed that the man had not committed suicide after all. He was murdered. Kate found an Amish peg doll and under its base: "HOCHSTETLER!" There had been two other murders with the same modus operandi, including an Amish peg doll with "HOCHSTETLER." All three victims had received notes before they were murdered. The thirty-five year old robbery, arson and murders at the Hochstetler farm is still an open case. Kate believes that case and the three recent murders are related, and pulled out the old case files.

The Dead Will Tell is the sixth book in the Chief Kate Burkholder series. Finally, Kate and FBI Agent John Tomasetti let go of their pasts. Their personal relationship is humanized in their character role, making the story-line believable. I am already looking forward to the next book in author Linda Castillo Chief Kate Burkholder series.

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Sheila M

Very Creepy Crime Thriller in Amish Country

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016

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FINAL DECISION: Sad, creepy and filled with secrets. This is a story of how the past doesn't stay buried and what people will do for revenge. The overlap between the main mystery and John's story gives this book extra heft and interest.

THE STORY: Kate Burkholder. chief of police in a small town, and her team are called to an apparent suicide. A man hanging from the rafters of his barn seems obvious but quickly the investigation turns to murder when it is discovered that the man was shot. His murder seems connected an 35 year old crime -- the horrendous murders that decimated most of an Amish family. It seems like a ghost has come back for revenge. At the same time, Kate's personal life seems to be going well until her lover John gets news that one of the men connected with the death of his family has gone free.

OPINION: This book excels because of the connection between the revenge crime Kate is investigating and John's own feelings for revenge. This book is all about how the past never really dies. Kate and John are in a good place as this book begins, but the crisis that arises shows that there are still problems that they have with trust. Kate doesn't trust John not to seek revenge -- because he has before -- and John cannot truly talk with Kate. There are some very interesting parallels with the investigation (I won't say more to not give away spoilers). These connections raise this book to a level beyond a standard mystery.

WORTH MENTIONING: This book takes place six months after the previous book in the series.

CONNECTED BOOKS: THE DEAD WILL TELL is the sixth book in the Kate Burkholder series. It can be read as a standalone although there are some ongoing stories which are secondary to the main mystery.

STAR RATING: I give this book 4.5 stars.

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R. Trosper

one of her best so far

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023

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These aren’t the kind of stories with convoluted plots. They’re pretty straightforward procedurals, well told with good character development through the series. If you like the people and the settings in Pennsylvania Dutch country you’ll be pleased with this one.

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lawyeraau

WHEN PAST AND PRESENT COLLIDE...

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019

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Ever since I ready the first book in this series of mysteries in Amish country in rural Ohio, I have been hooked. Featuring Kate Burkholder, the Police Chief of the small town of Painters Mill, who just happens to be formerly Amish, this series of books is totally addictive. The recurring characters are fully fleshed, and Chief Burkholder even has a love interest, Agent John Tomasetti from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Theirs is a developing love story, told against a backdrop of murder and mystery. Moreover, that backdrop is always interesting.

When pillars of the community begin getting threatening notes, alluding to serious past transgressions, and they start going belly up in a series of murders, Chief Burkholder discovers a tie to a thirty-five year cold case, where an Amish father and four of his children were tragically killed during a home invasion, and the children's mother was taken, only to vanish without a trace. Only one child survived that horrific night.

As Chief Burkholder starts putting the pieces together, what emerges is a true horror story, as past and present collide. This is definitely a harrowing tales of murder among the Amish. Since I enjoy stories about the Amish, as well as cozy murder mysteries and police procedurals, I love this series of books. This one certainly kept me turning the pages.

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Elaine Tomasso

Good reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2015

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The Dead Will Tell is another very good addition to Ms Castillo's Kate Burkholder series. I'm not sure if it's because I had to dip in and out of it (it's Christmas and I have a few distractions!) rather than sitting down for a long read or if it's just the novel but I didn't find it as compelling as some of the other novels. Don't get me wrong it is still a good read but Ms Castillo has set the bar high with this series.
Dale Michaels, a fifty something grandfather is found hanging in his barn. A pillar of the community with no known enemies, he is first thought to have committed suicide until they find the gunshot wounds and a clue linking him to a 35 year old crime. Then another body is found with a similar clue. In the meantime Kate's partner, John Tomasetti, is dealing with the fact that one of the murderers of his family has got off on a technicality.
The Dead Will Tell is a slightly old fashioned novel in the sense that whilst it is ostensibly a police procedural there is little emphasis on forensics and much on gathering information but that seems to suit the rural, Amish setting. Kate is a good protagonist, she's likeable and very human. Her relationship with Tomasetti keeps her slightly on edge as he's not the easiest man to deal with, something I'm sure we can all relate to and she's determined to do a good job, despite her troubles with the council or is it in spite of and keep her community safe. I would, however, say that she is a bit thick in not spotting the link between the victims sooner when it screams off the page (it wouldn't suit the plot) but this is a minor niggle.
I liked The Dead Will Tell and have no hesitation in recommending it as a good read. As usual with this series it is informative on the Amish community and their way of life and it has a twist at the end - I would never have guessed the perpetrator in a million years.

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Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2022

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This review is based only on the quality of the book, not the writing of the author. The pages are so thin you can see the writing on the other side of the page and the height of the boom is smaller than the ones I get at the book store. It almost seems like it's a print off forgery.

Anne

Compelling reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2015

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The author returns to the Amish community and her heroine Kate Burkholder who was brought up in the faith but is now the local police chief. The mystery in this book revolves around an atrocity committed upon an Amish family in the past and a series of murders in the present. It looks like revenge but is it ? And if it is who is doing it ? And who will be next to be murdered ?

The story is compelling and the author does try to show the results of the long-ago crime on the survivor and on the perpetrators of the murder. She falls short of saying that all should be forgiven but she does examine the consequences of what happened and how it continues to affect everyone involved. The resolution of the mystery will need a small suspension of disbelief as it is slightly implausible but all in all it is very well done and captivating reading. I can never work out exactly where the author's sympathies lie - whether she is or is not a fan of the Amish way of life - I presume that it is her intention to show both the good and the bad of the faith and its adherents and this open mindedness adds depth to the story.

Kate herself is still in a relationship with John Tomasetti. In this book Tomasetti finds out that the man who was almost certainly responsible for the death of his wife and children has been released from prison. His desire for revenge is compared with the murder that Kate is investigating and it also begins to cause a rift to form between the couple.

This is an intelligent and compelling crime novel set in an interesting community and with lots to think about.

Juliann Sliwa

Bravo once again to Linda Castillo!!

Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2018

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Linda Castillo is one of my top favourite authors. I used have a hard time deciding who are my top 2 or 3 most favourite authors are b/c I love 💜 reading so much! I currently have about 10 authors I really enjoy reading their amazing work!! So was hard narrowing it down to just #1 & #2. ☝🏼✌🏼 But after voraciously reading so many fabulous books, I have definitely decided 💭 🤔 that Caitlyn O'Leary & Linda Castillo are "both" my top #1 most favourite authors!! Plus I have had the enormous blessing 🙏🏻 of getting to know Caitlyn thru her group on Facebook - Caitlyn's Crew! She is the most friendly, kind, caring, empathetic, funny & truly incredible friend anyone can ever have!
Besides Caitlyn & Linda, there is Wanda Brunstetter, Beverley Lewis, Marta Perry etc etc. I buy all of their books here on to name a few fantastic authors 🖊📝 I really enjoy reading their books! This particular story of Linda Castillo's -The Dead Will Tell was so totally awesome!! I enjoyed every page I read 📖! I have read do many of her other books 📚 & never have been disappointed. Just like this one!! If this was a rating system from 1 to 10, I'd definitely give this book a 10!!! 👍🏻👏🏻
Happy reading book lovers! 😊

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YOLANDA

When is the seventh in this series available???

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2015

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Another great read from Linda Castillo. This is the sixth in the series about the ex Amish chief of police, Kate Burkholder from Painters Mill, Ohio. It's just as brilliant as the previous five.
This story takes you back to a thirtyfive year old cold case in which an Amish family were the victims of a robbery gone wrong. The father was shot dead, four of the five young children were burnt to death and the wife, who is never seen again, is, also assumed dead.
Kate remembers hearing rumours and ghost stories about the Hochstetler family as a child, but the case was never solved.
Now residents of Painters Mill are being brutally murdered and the only thing that links them is this old case. Could that mean someone knows who it was that awful night? and if that's true, why wait so long for revenge? Kate knows someone's hiding something, and she'll do whatever it takes to find out what it is.

I really love this series. It's the Amish town angle that set's them apart from all the other's. From the very first book you fall in love with the ex Amish police chief with a big secret. You get just as excited reading about what's going on in her personal life as you do the cases, her and her loyal team working on. I hope it's not to long before the seventh in the series is available. I'll be counting down the days.

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