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Police Chief Kate Burkholder is called to the scene of a horrific tragedy on a peaceful Amish farm.

The Slabaugh family are model Amish farmers, prosperous and hardworking, with four children and a happy extended family. When the parents and an uncle are found dead in their barn, it appears to be a gruesome accident: methane gas asphyxiation caused by a poorly ventilated cesspit. But in the course of a routine autopsy, the coroner discovers that one of the victims suffered a head wound before death - clearly, foul play was involved. But who would want to make orphans of the Slabaughs' children? And is this murder somehow related to a recent string of shocking hate crimes against the Amish?

Having grown up Amish, Kate is determined to bring the killer to justice. Because the other series of attacks are designated hate crimes, the state sends in agent John Tomasetti, with whom Kate has a long and complex relationship. Together, they search for the link between the crimes - and uncover a dark secret at work beneath the placid surface of this idyllic Amish community.

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This book is part of the "Kate Burkholder" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Her Last Breath Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.8/10

The Dead Will Tell First published 2014 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.9/10

Sworn to Silence First published 2009 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4.2/10

After the Storm Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2/10

Down a Dark Road Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.9/10

Gone Missing First published 2011 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.1/10

Among the Wicked Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.1/10

Pray for Silence Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3/10

A Gathering of Secrets Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.9/10

Shamed Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.4/10

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