Shamed: A Novel of Suspense

In this gripping thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo, a devastating murder exposes an Amish family’s tortured past.The peaceful town of Painters Mill is shattered when an Amish grandmother is brutally murdered on an abandoned farm. When Chief of Police Kate Burkholder arrives on the scene, she learns that the woman’s seven-year-old granddaughter is gone, abducted in plain sight. Kate knows time is against her—the longer the girl is missing, the less likely her safe return becomes. The girl’s family is a pillar of the Amish community, well-respected by all. But Kate soon realizes they’re keeping secrets—and the sins of their past may be coming back to haunt them. What are they hiding and why?

**The instant New York Times bestseller**

Praise for Shamed:

"The tension mounts... a gripping conclusion... Castillo's latest, following A Gathering of Secrets, is another violent, fascinating story." --Library Journal

"Castillo captures Kate's empathic understanding of Amish culture...readers looking for a fierce-female-fronted procedural should check out Castillo's best-selling series, from the get-go." --Booklist

"Electrifying...more than one twist propels the plot to its dramatic conclusion...a morally complex tale." --Publishers Weekly

Praise for A Gathering of Secrets:
"Exquisitely plotted...a standout in a stellar series." --Associated Press
"Magnetic." --People magazine
"An atmospheric thriller about fear, revenge, and the dark side of Amish life...Linda Castillo is a true master of suspenseful police procedurals." --Bustle
"A captivating story by a gifted storyteller." --The Washington Book Review
"Riveting." --Publishers Weekly