<p><b>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b><br><br><b>"A fast-paced mystery that will leave readers stunned." <i>Kirkus</i></b><br><br>A rainy night, an Amish father returning home with his three children, a speeding car hurtling toward them out of nowhere. What at first seems like a tragic, but routine car accident suddenly takes on a more sinister cast as evidence emerges that nothing about the crash is accidental. But who would want to kill an Amish deacon and two of his children? <br><br>He leaves behind a grieving widow and a young son who clings to life in the intensive care wing of a hospital, unable to communicate. Desperate to find out who killed her best friend's husband and why, Kate begins to suspect she is not looking for a reckless drunk, but instead is on the trail of a cold blooded killer in the heart of Painter's Mill. It is a search that takes her on a chilling journey into the darkest reaches of the human heart and strikes at the heart of everything she has ever believed about the Amish culture into which she was born.<br><br><b>PRAISE FOR LINDA CASTILLO</b><br><br>"Absolutely stunning . . . A perfectly crafted thriller" Lisa Scottoline<br><br>"Think the movie <i>Witness</i> and add just a touch of the Coen brothers' <i>Fargo</i> and you have the feel for this brilliant, nail-biting thriller" <i>Daily Mail</i><br><br>"Continues to explore the Amish way of life with a fast-paced mystery"<i> Kirkus Reviews</i></p>