Outsider: A Novel of Suspense

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBestselling author Linda Castillo returns with Outsider, an electrifying thriller about a woman on the run hiding among the Amish.While enjoying a sleigh ride with his children, Amish widower Adam Lengacher discovers a car stuck in a snowdrift and an unconscious woman inside. He calls upon Chief of Police Kate Burkholder for help, and she is surprised to recognize the driver: fellow cop and her former friend, Gina Colorosa.

“A pulse-pounding Amish thriller (really!) that’s all too relevant to our time.” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred)

“[A] fast-paced, suspense-building ride, showing the character development and sensitivity to the Amish culture that mark Castillo’s masterful crime fiction.” –Booklist (starred)

“Bestseller Castillo’s suspenseful 12th Kate Burkholder mystery…Castillo presents a loving, realistic portrait of Amish life. Readers will hope Kate has a long career.” ―Publishers Weekly

Praise for Linda Castillo and the Kate Burkholder novels:

“Electrifying.” ―Publishers Weekly

"A captivating story by a gifted storyteller." ―The Washington Book Review

"An atmospheric thriller about fear, revenge, and the dark side of Amish life...Linda Castillo is a true master of suspenseful police procedurals." ―Bustle

“Magnetic.”―People Magazine

“Exquisitely plotted…a standout in a stellar series.”―Associated Press

“Castillo weaves the particularities of the Amish mindset into a complex mystery that will leave you crying with pity or seething with rage.” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred)

“Thrilling . . . Castillo skillfully sets each scene, compelling readers to fear the raging stream, sense the tension in a room.” ―Publishers Weekly