horses' hooves. Always, she goes beyond beards-and-bonnets stereotypes to present Amish characters as individuals." -
St. Louis Post-Dispatch"Captivating...memorable characters help keep the pages turning." -
Publishers Weekly"Another impressive entry in this always-entertaining series, which continues to combine a fascinating look at the Amish community with pacy action and a tenacious, thoughtful heroine." -
Booklist Praise for
Fallen:
"Exhilarating...Castillo adds surprising twists to the gripping plot and touches upon police brutality and Amish discrimination. This sterling entry can be easily read as a standalone." -
Publishers Weekly (starred)
"An absolute cracker of a book." -
Booklist (starred)
"Castillo uses her Ohio background and knowledge to superb effect. She conceives and creates fully fleshed characters, devises an intricate and twisty plot and examines complex issues of religion and morality. A series of literary weight, Castillo's work appeals to connoisseurs of crime fiction who expect powerful purpose as well as serious storytelling." -
Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star"Castillo is terrific at constructing a story, and her pacing is impeccable...this series just gets better and better;
Fallen may be the best entry yet." -
St. Louis Post Dispatch"
Fallen successfully pushes the envelope of the series...Castillo is more than capable of extracting new stories from a deceptively but deeply complex culture that is as intricate as it is misunderstood." -
Bookreporter.comPraise for
Outsider:
"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
