A Simple Murder: A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection

"[Narrator Kathleen] McInerney raises the tension in each story through her dramatic performances. The story collection provides listeners with an exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner

New York Times
bestselling author Linda Castillo is known as a “master of the genre” (People) for her pulse-pounding mystery series set in Amish country. Now, together for the first time in print, A Simple Murder features six original short stories starring whip-smart chief of police, Kate Burkholder.

While on vacation with her partner John Tomasetti in LONG LOST, Kate discovers that the old house where they're staying is haunted by a girl who disappeared decades before...

An abandoned baby is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in A HIDDEN SECRET, and Kate is called in to investigate.

SEEDS OF DECEPTION unearths the secrets of Kate Burkholder's own Amish past-and lays the groundwork for her future career in law enforcement.

In the midst of a power outage in Painters Mill, a teenage girl is attacked at an Amish party in ONLY THE LUCKY.

IN DARK COMPANY is the story of an injured woman with amnesia who seeks Kate's help in trying to remember her attacker's identity...and her own.

IN PLAIN SIGHT leads Kate to what she believes is a straightforward hit-and-run accident-but she soon uncovers a story of teenage passion that may have led to attempted murder.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

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A Simple Murder: A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection

"[Narrator Kathleen] McInerney raises the tension in each story through her dramatic performances. The story collection provides listeners with an exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner

New York Times
bestselling author Linda Castillo is known as a “master of the genre” (People) for her pulse-pounding mystery series set in Amish country. Now, together for the first time in print, A Simple Murder features six original short stories starring whip-smart chief of police, Kate Burkholder.

While on vacation with her partner John Tomasetti in LONG LOST, Kate discovers that the old house where they're staying is haunted by a girl who disappeared decades before...

An abandoned baby is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in A HIDDEN SECRET, and Kate is called in to investigate.

SEEDS OF DECEPTION unearths the secrets of Kate Burkholder's own Amish past-and lays the groundwork for her future career in law enforcement.

In the midst of a power outage in Painters Mill, a teenage girl is attacked at an Amish party in ONLY THE LUCKY.

IN DARK COMPANY is the story of an injured woman with amnesia who seeks Kate's help in trying to remember her attacker's identity...and her own.

IN PLAIN SIGHT leads Kate to what she believes is a straightforward hit-and-run accident-but she soon uncovers a story of teenage passion that may have led to attempted murder.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

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A Simple Murder: A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection

A Simple Murder: A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection

by Linda Castillo

Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

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A Simple Murder: A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection

A Simple Murder: A Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection

by Linda Castillo

Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged — 10 hours, 3 minutes

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"[Narrator Kathleen] McInerney raises the tension in each story through her dramatic performances. The story collection provides listeners with an exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner

New York Times
bestselling author Linda Castillo is known as a “master of the genre” (People) for her pulse-pounding mystery series set in Amish country. Now, together for the first time in print, A Simple Murder features six original short stories starring whip-smart chief of police, Kate Burkholder.

While on vacation with her partner John Tomasetti in LONG LOST, Kate discovers that the old house where they're staying is haunted by a girl who disappeared decades before...

An abandoned baby is discovered on the Amish bishop's front porch in A HIDDEN SECRET, and Kate is called in to investigate.

SEEDS OF DECEPTION unearths the secrets of Kate Burkholder's own Amish past-and lays the groundwork for her future career in law enforcement.

In the midst of a power outage in Painters Mill, a teenage girl is attacked at an Amish party in ONLY THE LUCKY.

IN DARK COMPANY is the story of an injured woman with amnesia who seeks Kate's help in trying to remember her attacker's identity...and her own.

IN PLAIN SIGHT leads Kate to what she believes is a straightforward hit-and-run accident-but she soon uncovers a story of teenage passion that may have led to attempted murder.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books


Editorial Reviews

MARCH 2021 - AudioFile

Narrator Kathleen McInerney returns to perform this collection of six short stories featuring Chief of Police Kate Burkholder. The stories focus on challenging domestic situations involving young women in the Amish community. In one story, listeners get to spend time with a teenage Katie Burkholder and witness the forming of her sense of justice and rebelliousness against the constraints of her Amish upbringing. McInerney manages through tone, pace, and intonation to differentiate males and females, young and old, as well as voice the Amish words that are woven throughout. McInerney raises the tension in each story through her dramatic performances. The story collection provides listeners with an exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator. E.Q. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

Praise for the Kate Burkholder series:

“Magnetic.”—People Magazine

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

"A captivating story by a gifted storyteller." —The Washington Book Review, "Sneak Peek at This Summer's Essential Novels"

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

“Murder in Amish country has a certain added frisson, and Castillo’s the master of the genre.” —People

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

“Another rewarding crime novel that looks beyond the idealized image of the Amish.”—Kirkus Reviews

"This compelling mystery combines increasing nuance and complexity with heart-stopping action.” Booklist (starred review)

"Readers will be enthralled by this compelling and atmospheric mystery set in the heart of Amish country.” —Library Journal

“[An] incisive and affecting series. Castillo showcases her many talents: a harrowing plot in which she ratchets up the suspense to nearly unbearable levels; a heroic and fully human protagonist; an ability to engage heart and mind; a reminder that no place is immune from the intrusion of evil; and, in this novel in particular, the dangers of liars — and false prophets.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch

Library Journal

02/01/2021

Fans of Castillo's Kate Burkholder will be pleased to see the Painters Mill, OH, police chief as the star of a story collection. A 14-year-old Kate suspects her best friend of starting a fire in a barn in "Seeds of Deception." In the other five stories, Kate, along with the man she loves, John Tomasetti from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, investigates everything from the cold case of a woman who disappeared 22 years earlier to the story behind a baby left on an Amish bishop's porch. All six stories involve young people, usually Amish, who are victims of crime. The strongest one, "Only the Lucky," sends Kate to a farm where Amish and Englischer teens are partying, until a young girl is attacked. VERDICT As with any collection, some stories are stronger than others, and the author doesn't have much opportunity to develop the plot. Castillo shines when she focuses on the Amish lifestyle, and in the longer stories with more opportunity to delve into the plot. Kate Burkholder fans will want to pick this up while waiting for the next full-length offering from the author.—Lesa Holstine, Evansville Vanderburgh P.L., IN

MARCH 2021 - AudioFile

Narrator Kathleen McInerney returns to perform this collection of six short stories featuring Chief of Police Kate Burkholder. The stories focus on challenging domestic situations involving young women in the Amish community. In one story, listeners get to spend time with a teenage Katie Burkholder and witness the forming of her sense of justice and rebelliousness against the constraints of her Amish upbringing. McInerney manages through tone, pace, and intonation to differentiate males and females, young and old, as well as voice the Amish words that are woven throughout. McInerney raises the tension in each story through her dramatic performances. The story collection provides listeners with an exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator. E.Q. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940172487576
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publication date: 02/09/2021
Series: Kate Burkholder Series
Edition description: Unabridged
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