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 towns 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 Kates first love. Forced to confront a painful episode from her past, Kate travels to Pennsylvanias 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 doesnt 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 caseand to Jonasto see clearly? Theres 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 bishops secrets remain hidden forever?
Series:
Kate Burkholder ; Bk. 14. Castillo, Linda. Kate Burkholder novel.
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