Among the Wicked - Couverture souple

Castillo, Linda

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1250130247 ISBN 13 : 9781250130242

Editeur : Minotaur Books,US, 2017

Synopsis

EVIL LURKS JUST BENEATH THE SURFACE IN AN ISOLATED AMISH COMMUNITY IN AMONG THE WICKED, THE LATEST ELECTRIFYING THRILLER FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR LINDA CASTILLO.

Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called upon by the sheriff's department in rural upstate New York to investigate the death of a young girl in a reclusive Amish settlement. Unable to penetrate the wall of silence between the Amish and the "English" communities, the sheriff asks Kate to pose as an Amish woman and find out what really happened.
"Razor-sharp. .compelling. . .exquisite."--Criminal Element

Kate, who grew up among the Amish, knows what she's doing. . .and what she's in for. Her longtime love interest, State Agent John Tomasetti, is dead-set against her taking on the assignment, but Kate can't turn her back--especially when the rumor mill boils with disturbing accounts of other children in danger.Once she goes deep undercover and infiltrates the community, she Kate unearths a world built on secrets and lies, and a series of crimes more shocking than she could have ever imagine. And soon she finds herself helpless and alone, cut off from the rest of the world. . .and trapped in a fight for her life.

"Readers will be enthralled..."--Publishers Weekly

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Linda Castillo is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder mystery 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. Critically acclaimed as "the master of the genre" (People magazine), Castillo is the recipient of numerous industry awards including an Edgar Award, the Sue Grafton Memorial Award, a nomination by the International Thriller Writers for Best Hardcover, a nomination for an Audie Award for best mystery audiobook, and an appearance on the Boston Globe's shortlist for best crime novel. Her books have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide.

In addition to writing, Castillo's other passion is horses. She lives in Texas with her husband and a menagerie of animals, and is currently at work on her next book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Minotaur Books,US
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1250130247
• ISBN 13: 9781250130242
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible