An Evil Heart

2024 SUE GRAFTON MEMORIAL AWARD WINNERChief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates the brutal death of a young Amish man in An Evil Heart, the latest installment of the bestselling series by Linda Castillo.On a crisp autumn day in Painters Mill, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder responds to a call only to discover an Amish man who has been violently killed with a crossbow, his body abandoned on a dirt road. Aden Karn was just twenty years old, well liked, and from an upstanding Amish family. Who would commit such a heinous crime against a young man whose life was just beginning?

"Skillful storytelling... An Evil Heart proves this is a series that continues to soar." -Oline Cogdill, Shelf Awarness, starred review

"Characters you care about and a cleareyed look at their unique culture make this series the best of the Amish bunch." -Kirkus Reviews

"Castillo's punchy prose and well-developed characters keep the pages turning... Series fans will be eager for the next entry." -Publishers Weekly

Praise for 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