It's very dangerous to believe that you will be safe when someone knows your past and your secrets.
When an excommunicated, formerly Amish woman returns to Painters Mill, she is brutally beaten to death at the local hotel. Chief Kate Burkholder remembers Rachael Schwartz as a young, rebellious girl who was reckless and wild with a personality that caused a lot of problems in the small community. When she left, some were relieved but her best friend, Loretta Bontrager, still kept in touch as Rachael lived her life large and unapologetic in nearby Cleveland, Ohio. Kate has many questions about this murder case, but the main ones loom -- why in the world did Rachael come to Painters Mill and who hated her this much?
This was a very entertaining and interesting installment in one of my favorite series. There are lots of suspects and red herrings and a complicated backstory as Kate and her team delve into Rachael's life to dig up all the dirt from her past and present. As the revelations come, Kate herself is in danger as people will do whatever they can to protect their most closely guarded secrets and reputations.
I love the characters, the relationship between Kate and Tomasetti, and the details about Amish life, beliefs, and culture. I suggest that anyone interested start at the beginning of the series and read the books in order. I can't wait to go on to the next and have been lucky enough to read several back to back so am enjoying spending time in Kate's world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is part of a series that should be read in order.
Genre - Amish crime thriller
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