A Simple Murder: A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection

By Linda Castillo

Book Overview

New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo is known as a "master of the genre" (People) for her pulse-pounding mystery series set in Amish country. Now, together for the first time in print, A Simple Murder features six original short stories starring whip-smart chief of police, Kate Burkholder.

While on vacation with her partner John Tomasetti in LONG LOST, Kate discovers that the old house where they're staying is haunted by a girl who disappeared decades before...

An abandoned baby is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in A HIDDEN SECRET, and Kate is called in to investigate.

SEEDS OF DECEPTION unearths the secrets of Kate Burkholder's own Amish past--and lays the groundwork for her future career in law enforcement.

In the midst of a power outage in Painters Mill, a teenage girl is attacked at an Amish party in ONLY THE LUCKY.

IN DARK COMPANY is the story of an injured woman with amnesia who seeks Kate's help in trying to remember her attacker's identity...and her own.

IN PLAIN SIGHT leads Kate to what she believes is a straightforward hit-and-run accident--but she soon uncovers a story of teenage passion that may have led to attempted murder.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250819687
• ISBN13: 9781250819680
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

excellent

I do not usually enjoy short stories. I can't say why exactly other than just when you start to get into the story, it's done. I did enjoy this collection of short stories though and it is probably because it is Kate Burkholder stories. I do so enjoy this series. I see Linda Castillo has more short stories available and I am hoping they will publish another group of about 6 short stories. I am not much of a Kindle or eReader fan - I just prefer a book more, so I will wait and see if the short stories which are currently only available on Kindle will come out in other formats. Anyway, I really enjoyed this collection of short stories and look forward to reading more in the Kate Burkholder series.