A Hidden Secret, Linda Castillo
A Hidden Secret, Linda Castillo
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A Hidden Secret
A Kate Burkholder Short Story

Author: Linda Castillo

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged: 1 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/02/2015

Synopsis

When a baby - only hours old - is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in Painter's Mill, Ohio, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. The newborn is swaddled in an Amish crib quilt, and the only other item found with the child is a hand-carved wood rattle, which Kate also recognizes as Amish.
The little girl seems healthy and whole, but who would abandon her and why? Though the quilt and rattle could have been purchased, Kate suspects the mother is Amish, possibly young and unmarried, both of which would be powerful motives for such a desperate act.
With the rattle and the baby quilt as the only clues, Kate must call upon her own Amish roots and, with the help of state agent John Tomasetti, search the Amish and "English" communities of Painters Mill for clues to unravel the poignant, puzzling mystery.

About Linda Castillo

American author, and Ohio born, Linda Castillo, chose the thriller genre as the style of her novels. She penned her first novel at the age of thirteen. A bit surprising, Castillo chose Ohio Amish country as the setting for her debut novel, "Sworn to Silence", which began her Kate Burkeholder series. She then added some romance and romantic thriller novels.

Castillo has had thirty books published by three different New York publishing houses. Her books have won her several awards, including the prestigious Rita award. She has also been on the NYT best seller's lists and the USA Today lists as well as recognized internationally.

Castillo enjoys trail riding and barrel racing in her free time. She lives with her husband and pets in Texas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on July 30, 2021

This novella in the 'Kate Burkholder' series finds the Police Chief concerned about a newborn baby (not hers). The book can be read as a standalone. ***** In this story Police Chief Kate Burkholder of Painter's Mill, Ohio - who usually investigates gruesome murders - has a different kind of crime to s......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on March 09, 2024

4⭐ Genre ~ crime fiction Series ~ Kate Burkholder #6.5 Others in the series ~ #1-16 + 0.5's Setting ~ Ohio Publication date ~ June 2, 2015 Est page Count ~ 68 Audio length ~ 1 hours 45 minutes Narrator ~ Kathleen McInerney POV ~ single 1st Featuring ~ abandoned newborn A short review for a short story. Kate g......more

Goodreads review by Jonetta on August 24, 2021

Bishop Troyer wakens to a mewling sound on his front steps slightly before dawn and suspected the source even before he opens the door. It’s an infant, apparently only hours old, and he glimpses the silhouette of someone running away amidst the shadows. Since the baby is swathed in an Amish blanket,......more

Goodreads review by "Avonna on September 01, 2021

A newborn is left on the Amish bishop's doorstep. Kate is called and works to discover the identity of the mother. The baby was wrapped in an Amish quilt and left with a hand carved wooden rattle which leaves Kate to believe the mother is Amish.and as the case progresses, Kate believes the mother is......more

Goodreads review by Julie on June 06, 2019

In this Kate Burkholder short story, a newborn infant is left on the doorstep of the local Amish Bishop. As police chief, Kate finds herself searching for the mother of the baby. It isn't really a criminal case as the mother waited at the bishop's home until he and his wife were awake, knocked, and......more

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