Audiobooks by Linda Castillo

"“McInerney's performance and the strong story make this a compelling and worthy addition to the series.” — AudioFile In this gripping installment of the Edgar Award–winning series, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a brutal double murder that takes her into the dark underbelly of society and exposes the dangers of Amish lives gone wrong. This program is read by classically trained actor and Earphones and Audie Award–winning audiobook narrator Kathleen McInerney. Summer has arrived with a vengeance in Painters Mill, and a macabre discovery by three Amish children brings the quiet to a grinding halt. Chief of Police Kate Burkholder arrives on scene to find the dismembered body of 21-year-old Samuel Eicher, a local Amish man who owned a successful landscaping business. What twisted individual murdered him in such a sadistic way? The investigation has barely begun when, miles away, a second body is found, stuffed into a barrel and dumped in a ravine. The deceased is 21-year-old Aaron Shetler, Samuel Eicher’s best friend. What could these two young Amish men have been involved in that led to such violent ends? With a heat wave bearing down, Kate learns quickly that, for reasons she doesn’t understand, no one is willing to talk about what happened to the men. Just as she begins to fear the case may be hopeless, a mystery woman comes forward and reveals that fun-loving Aaron and Samuel had recently befriended some very unsavory characters—individuals who may have ties to a larger, more sinister, black market. To solve the case, Kate must delve into the most sordid corners of her community, but when she gets too close, the killers target Kate herself. Will the secrets simmering beneath the surface of Painters Mill take another life before she can expose the truth? Or will Kate be the final victim? “An exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator.” —AudioFile on A Simple Murder (Earphones Award winner) A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books."

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen McInerney (Narrator)

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[German] - Zorniges Herz - Kate Burkholder ermittelt, Band 15 (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Ein Herz, so dunkel, dass es alles um sich herum vergiftet - der 15. Fall für Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder von Spiegel-Bestseller-Autorin Linda Castillo Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder steckt mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit, als sie zum Schauplatz eines ungewöhnlichen Verbrechens gerufen wird: Der junge Amische Aden Karn wurde mit einer Armbrust brutal ermordet. Die Familie des allseits beliebten jungen Mannes ist am Boden zerstört, und Kate ist fest entschlossen, den Fall zu lösen. Das Opfer war gerade in seiner 'Rumspringa', einer Zeit, in der junge Amische das Leben außerhalb ihrer Glaubensgemeinschaft kennenlernen. Was ist während dieser Zeit geschehen, dass Aden sterben musste? Bei ihren Ermittlungen stößt Kate auf ein düsteres Geheimnis, das auch sie selbst in große Gefahr bringt."

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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[German] - Aschetod - Kate Burkholder ermittelt, Band 16

"Wenn die Flammen eine schreckliche Wahrheit verbergen - der 16. Fall für Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder Mitten in der Nacht wird Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder von einem Anruf geweckt: Bei einem Feuer in einem einsamen Waldstück ist ein amischer Mann umgekommen. Der Verstorbene wurde an einen Pfahl gefesselt und lebendig verbrannt. Kate weiß nur zu gut, dass die Amischen ihre Probleme lieber ohne Einmischung der Außenwelt lösen, doch nach und nach erfährt sie, dass der Tote vor Kurzem aus der Gemeinde ausgeschlossen wurde. Warum wurde er so bestraft? Um die Wahrheit herauszufinden, muss Kate tief in die Geschichte der Amischen eintauchen. Bis sie ein Geheimnis aufdeckt, das alles erschüttert, was sie über die Amischen - und damit ihre eigenen Wurzeln - zu wissen glaubt. Ein packender Thriller - und ein spannender Einblick in die europäischen Ursprünge der Amischen"

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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The Burning: A Novel

"“Kathleen McInerney masterfully differentiates the returning characters, along with new folks good and evil, male and female.”—AudioFile Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a gruesome murder that reveals a little-known chapter of early Amish history in this next riveting installment of the bestselling series by Linda Castillo. Newlywed Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is awakened by an urgent midnight call summoning her to a suspicious fire in the woods. When she arrives at the scene, she discovers a charred body. According to the coroner, the deceased, an Amish man named Milan Swanz, was chained to a stake and burned alive. It is an appalling and eerily symbolic crime against an upstanding husband and father. Kate knows all too well that the Amish prefer to handle their problems without interference from the outside world, and no one will speak about the murdered man. From what she’s able to piece together, Swanz led a deeply troubled life and had recently been excommunicated. But if that’s the case, why are the Amish so reluctant to talk about him? Are they protecting the memory of one of their own? Or are they afraid of something they dare not share? When her own brother is implicated in the case, Kate finds herself not only at odds with the Amish, the world of which she was once a part, but also the English community and her counterparts in law enforcement. The investigation takes a violent turn when Kate’s life is threatened by a mysterious stranger. To uncover the truth about the death of Milan Swanz, Kate must dive deep into the Anabaptist culture, peering into all the dark corners of its history, only to uncover a secret legacy that shatters everything she thought she knew about the Amish themselves—and her own roots. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books."

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney (Narrator)

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[German] - Saat der Sünde - Kate Burkholder ermittelt, Band 14 (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Der Tag des Gerichts ist gekommen - Der vierzehnte Band mit Polizei-Chefin Kate Burkholder von Spiegel-Bestseller-Autorin Linda Castillo Auf einem Feld werden die Knochen des vor achtzehn Jahren verschwundenen Amisch-Bischofs Ananias Stoltzfus gefunden. Neben ihm liegt die Waffe von Jonas Bowman, mit der der umstrittene Geistliche gerichtet wurde. Die Polizei in Pennsylvania glaubt, in Bowman den Täter gefunden zu haben, aber die Ältesten der amischen Gemeinde können nicht an Jonas' Schuld glauben und bitten Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder um Hilfe. Kate kennt Jonas von früher und der Fall weckt lange begrabene Erinnerungen in ihr, denn die beiden verbindet eine persönliche Vergangenheit. Ist Jonas wirklich der rachsüchtige Mörder, für den er gehalten wird? Jetzt ist Kate die einzige, die den Mann vor der Todesstrafe bewahren kann."

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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[German] - Zorniges Herz - Kate Burkholder ermittelt, Band 15 (Autorisierte Lesefassung)

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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Dark Storm Rising

"“An exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator.” —AudioFile on A Simple Murder, an Earphones Award winner In this short mystery from bestselling author Linda Castillo, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must race through a dangerous blizzard to save an elderly Amish woman from a sinister foe. Newlyweds Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and John Tomasetti are happily spending their honeymoon at a beautiful Lake Erie cabin that was once part of an historic Amish settlement. But when a violent storm suddenly erupts, Lovina Nisley, the Amish owner of the cabin, goes missing. Lovina is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, so it initially appears the elderly woman simply took the wrong path, but her disappearance takes an ominous turn when her husband reveals that a developer has been threatening them if they refuse to sell him their home. With temperatures dropping and local law enforcement unable to reach them, Kate and Tomasetti must brave the perilous weather to find her. But will they reach Lovina in time to save her life? A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books."

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney (Narrator)

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An Evil Heart: A Novel

"This program is read by longtime series narrator, Kathleen McInerney. 'An exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator.” —AudioFile on A Simple Murder Chief 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? The more Kate gets to know his devastated family and the people—both English and Amish—who loved him, the more determined she becomes to solve the case. Aden Karn was funny and hardworking and looking forward to marrying his sweet fiancé, Emily. All the while, Kate’s own wedding day to Tomasetti draws near... But as she delves into Karn’s past, Kate begins to hear whispers about a dark side. What if Aden Karn wasn’t the wholesome young man everyone admired? Is it possible the rumors are a cruel campaign to blame the victim? Kate pursues every lead with a vengeance, sensing an unspeakable secret no one will broach. The case spirals out of control when a young Amish woman comes forward with a horrific story that pits Kate against a dangerous and unexpected opponent. When the awful truth is finally uncovered, Kate comes face to face with the terrible consequences of a life lived in all the dark places. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books."

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney (Narrator)

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[German] - Saat der Sünde - Kate Burkholder ermittelt, Band 14 (Autorisierte Lesefassung)

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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[German] - Blinde Furcht - Kate Burkholder ermittelt, Band 13 (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Sie war eine rebellische junge Amisch-Frau. Besiegelte sie damit ihr Schicksal? Ein brutaler Mord in einem Motel schockiert ganz Painters Mill. Für Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder ist das Opfer keine Unbekannte. Rachael Schwartz war eine charmante, aber auch rebellische junge Frau, die der strengen Ordnung ihrer amischen Familie entfloh. Doch was nur wenige wissen: Rachael hütete ein dunkles Geheimnis. Eines, das auch der Mörder kennt."

Linda Castillo (Author), Tanja Geke (Narrator)

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Hallowed Ground: A Kate Burkholder Short Story

"A troubling discovery leads Chief of Police Kate Burkholder on a strange investigation ending at a long-abandoned Amish farm in this short mystery from bestselling author Linda Castillo. When a family dog brings home a human bone, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder finds herself on a desperate search for answers. Where did the bone come from? Who does it belong to? And perhaps most importantly, are the bones a result of foul play? With Halloween approaching, the unsettling questions garner uneasiness, rumors, and macabre theories among the residents of Painters Mill. Determined to get to the bottom of the case—and stop the ghost stories upsetting the town—Kate and her soon-to-be husband John Tomasetti embark on a sweeping investigation. Will their search for the source of the human remains uncover the truth? Or will it lead them to an even darker discovery buried on hallowed ground? A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books."

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney (Narrator)

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The Hidden One: A Novel of Suspense

"'Kathleen McInerney’s narration is as always fantastic, she places just the right tone and emotion to every situation giving the listener an edge over readers.'-The Reading Frenzy on The Hidden One This program is read by longtime series and award-winning narrator, Kathleen McInerney. The discovery of an Amish bishop's remains leads chief of police Kate Burkholder to unearth a chilling secret in The Hidden One, a new thriller from bestselling author Linda Castillo. Over a decade ago, beloved Amish bishop Ananias Stoltzfus disappeared without a trace. When skeletal remains showing evidence of foul play are unearthed, his disappearance becomes even more sinister. The town’s elders arrive in Painters Mill to ask chief of police Kate Burkholder for help, but she quickly realizes she has a personal connection to the crime. The handsome Amish man who stands accused of the murder, Jonas Bowman, was Kate’s first love. Forced to confront a painful episode from her past, Kate travels to Pennsylvania’s Kishacoquillas Valley, where the Amish culture differs dramatically from the traditions she knows. Though Bishop Stoltzfus was highly respected, she soon hears about a dark side to this complex man. What was he hiding that resulted in his own brutal death? Someone doesn’t want Kate asking questions. But even after being accosted and threatened in the dead of night, she refuses to back down. Is she too close to the case—and to Jonas—to see clearly? There’s a killer in the Valley who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. Will they get to Kate before she can expose the truth? Or will the bishop’s secrets remain hidden forever? A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books."

Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen Mcinerney (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Linda Castillo

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