<p><b>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b><br><b><br>"Kate Burkholder is the real deal ... a vivid, intense, and brutal page-turner of a novel." C.J. Box<br></b><br>Some secrets are too terrible to reveal ... <br><br>Some crimes are too unspeakable to solve ... <br><br>Painter's Creek, Ohio may be a sleepy, rural town with both Amish and 'English' residents, but it's also the place where a series of brutal murders shattered the lives of an entire community over a decade ago. When the killing stopped, it left in its aftermath a sense of fragility, and for the young Amish girl, Katie Burkholder, a realization that she didn't belong. <br><br>Now, 15 years, two dead parents and a wealth of experience later, Katie has been asked to return as Chief of Police. Her Amish background combined with her big-city law enforcement expertise make her the perfect candidate. Katie is certain she has come to terms with the past. Until the first body of a slaughtered young woman is found in a pristine, snowy field...<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>