Another great novel from Linda Castillo. When an old woman is murdered and her granddaughter abducted, Police Chief Kate Burkholder will not sleep until the child is found. But the more she digs, the more questions surface. What isn't the Amish family sharing with her?

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of the latest in my favorite series. This book did not disappoint. Kate Burkholder is the police chief in a small town. A grandmother is butchered and her granddaughter is kidnapped. Can Kate find the granddaughter before it's too late? I read this in less than a day. The story was good, and it was the same excellent writing I have come to expect from this series. I have enjoyed watching the characters evolve over the course of the series - they are all so familiar to me I would recognize them on the street! Another thing I liked is a couple of the earlier books had pretty graphic (for me) scenes and this one did not.
I highly recommend you start this series if you haven't yet, or buy this book if you have. (I think they can be read as standalone, but it's best to read the whole series.) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2779351124?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1

I truly loved this book! I confess, I told my husband I fell asleep on the couch and woke up at 3:00 in the morning to go to bed. He doesn't need to know I couldn't put the book down because it was THAT GOOD. From other readers ,on a Facebook page I have joined, learned this is a series that they all love. Now I need to go back and start at the beginning of the book series.

As a mystery fan, I really enjoy Linda Castillo’s books. She writes in a way that is not afraid to expose the worst in humanity and in this particular book, she writes about the mistakes that came be made in the name of religion. I originally picked up her books because my mother’s family was at one time Amish and the subject always interests me. She handles writing about the Amish so genuinely and honestly. I always look forward to reading her books and this one was interesting and as always, a little disturbing while making me think. I enjoy her characters (and finally came to fully appreciate Kate and how much she’s grown) and love entering her world.

Whenever I see a new Linda Castillo book I drop everything and read it ! I’m a huge fan of this series invoking Chief of police , ex. Amish Kate Burkholder .
This book does not disappoint. From the first page you are in the mix of murder and kidnapping and a mystery so intriguing that it involves two Amish towns !
Love , love , love this series !

A fast paced story that kept me on the edge of my seat! Another really good addition to the series!
I enjoyed it! Thank you for the early copy

In this newest Castillo novel, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is drawn into solving a murder and child kidnapping within an Amish community. While collecting walnuts with her two granddaughters at the abandoned Schattenbaum farm, Mary Yoder is stabbed to death and one of her granddaughters is kidnapped. Kate interviews the granddaughter who witnessed her sister being dragged from the farm and all she can get out of her is that it was "Da Deivel." The devil. With the clock ticking and no suspects, Kate soon learns that the isolated Old Order Amish Community has many secrets to hide. Kate discovers that the child taken has special needs and has been diagnosed with Cohen Syndrome. Based on something her sibling lets slip, Kate begins to suspect that this family of 8 children is not what it seems. What are the community and family hiding and will Kate be able to get the answers that she needs to find Elsie and return her to her family?

I have read all of the other Kate Burkholder books and eagerly began this one. The story drew me in from the very beginning and did not disappoint. Castillo is gifted at setting up the story and letting it unfold. The murder and kidnapping seem unrelated to other events occurring in the Amish community until Kate makes the connection and reveals past crimes. A fast-paced, suspenseful glimpse into Amish life and into the mind of a violent killer. No spoilers here, you'll have to read it yourself to discover if Elsie is found safe.

Last year, I read Down a Dark Road, my first foray into Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder series. (Thanks, Kay, for the heads up on this series.)

Shamed is another excellent entry set in Painters Mill, Ohio and the Amish community.

from description: An Amish grandmother is murdered on an abandoned farm, her seven year old granddaughter abducted. Chief of Police Kate Burkholder plunges headlong into a case that quickly becomes a race against the clock. She knows the longer the girl is missing, the more likely a tragic outcome. The family of the missing girl is well thought of—a pillar of the Amish community. Their pain is palpable and they cooperate in every way, but Kate soon learns they’re keeping secrets...

There are now eleven books featuring Kate Burkholder, Chief of Police in Painters Mill, and the two books that I've read have had compelling mysteries with complex situations. Insights into the Amish community and the contrast of the peaceful lifestyle and the violence that intrudes makes the books even more engrossing.

Read in March; blog review scheduled for June 30.

NetGalley/St. Martin's Press
Mystery/Crime. July 16, 2019. Print length: 320 pages.

Okay. I need to start out by saying how much I LOVE books from St. Martin's Press. It feels like every book I give a high rating to is through them. SHAMED by Linda Castillo is 100% no exception.
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Shamed is book 11 in the Kate Burkholder series, and it was good...but I didn't quite feel it was on par with the rest of her novels. I absolutely cannot put my finger on why, though. I think it might maybe be the supporting cast (her fellow police officers and the Amish community). But again, I'm not certain. Was it good? Absolutely. The mystery was so tense, and you can feel the suspense and the tension racheting up with each passing chapter. You end up getting totally invested in the search - each chapter tells you at the beginning how long it's been since she got taken, so you know exactly what time frame you're dealing with. Also please note that while most of her books can be read as standalones, this one is not good for that if you want to really lnow the characters - the only new information that we get is on Pickles. There's basically no chsracter development for anyone else.
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Normally Ms. Castillo's books get 5s from me, no question. I didn't connect with this one but the writing was still good, so Shamed only gets 4. Hopefully next year will get us back up to 5.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review -
Mary is found murdered and 7 year old Elsie is missing.
The clock is ticking - will they find Elsie alive?
Why was she taken?

As always, Castillo gives us and up-close and personal view into Amish life. One of my favorite things about this series is that she doesn't sugarcoat or gloss over the realities of living with such a strict dogma. The Amish live their religion, and deviating from the rules gets you ostracized as it did Kate Burkholder.

This story jumps around a bit more than the others. The crimes are committed in two locations that are distant, which made things a bit unbelievable because the killer bounced back and forth between the places. Why he chose his targets when he did didn't make any sense, so I thought that part of the plot was a bit unbelievable.

I'm also not entirely fond of the ending. Of course Kate gets her man; she always does. But, in this case, there are several people who participated in the initial crime and, frankly, had few if any consequences. That doesn't sit well with me. If nothing else, I felt that some government agencies should have gotten involved.

There are three things that range across the series that I would like to see Castillo begin addressing. Kate's excommunication has left her unable to have a real relationship with her brother and sister. Her brother treats her like dirt, and her sister wants a relationship that Kate is uncomfortable with. Neither appear in this book. I think it is time for these relationships to develop. Kate needs to seriously tell off her brother, and she needs to embrace her sister's family no matter how awkward it might be at first.

Kate also needs to have a sit-down with Bishop Troyer about what really happened to her as a kid. This needs to happen before the elderly leader dies.

Lastly, her relationship with Tomasetti was barely mentioned here. He was in some scenes but mostly only in a professional way. This relationship also needs to advance. They need to talk about marriage (or get married) and they need to talk about having kids. No one is getting any younger here, so it's about time they had that conversation and there is so much dramatic potential there.

I really liked this book and I love the series. I just want to see Castillo move her characters and relationships along before things get too stale.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress. I recieved an #advancereadingcopy in return for my honest review. The 10 installment for ex-Amish Kate Burkholder did not disappoint. While i had the mystery figured out, i couldn't figure out the people until the end. Lots of twists and turns and i always learn something new about the Amish.

I enjoyed this latest in a series of books by Linda Castillo staring Kate Burkholder, a former Amish woman who is now police chief in a small Ohio town that is shared by the "English" and Amish alike.

This latest tells the story of a young Amish girl with disabilities who is kidnapped while gathering walnuts with her sister and grandmother. Her grandmother is killed in the attack, and it becomes Kate's job to travel to a nearby city and through time to solve the mystery.

I have read other books in this series, and this was no disappointment. I very much enjoy Kate's strength as she is torn between two worlds in a religious sense and finding a solid home in neither. I also enjoy the character development between Kate and her love interest and fellow law enforcement officer John.

You do not need to read the others in the series to enjoy this book, but why not? The series is very strong, and the interesting twist of bring the Amish to mysteries makes the series unique.

Thanks to Ms. Castillo, NetGalley.com and the publisher for my advanced copy.

Occasionally people who think they what is best, do something that in the end wreaks chaos on most , if not all of the people, invovled.. A little Amish girl goes missing and Kate pulls out all the stops to find her. A book yyyyyyyyou won't want to put down until the very end,. An excellent addition to the series.

Another great book by Linda Castillo! The book captured me from the first page til the end. A bit of romance, suspense, and of course drama.

This is a great addition to this series. Some series get weaker with age but this one is getting better. The story is about a murder and child abduction case and each chapter lists the hours since the abduction. It also brings up some more ocmplex moral issues around how we should protect children.
Given a review copy by NetGalley.

Shamed by Linda Castillo – 5 Stars
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 9781250142863

I have read all of the books in the Kate Burkholder series. They have all been entertaining, but this is one of my favorites. The suspense in this well crafted murder kidnapping mystery begins in the first chapter and continues as the hours are counted in the search for a missing Amish girl.

Though Kate, the sheriff of Painters Mill, left the Amish life, she has respect for those in the community. The Amish society is at the core of the story and their beliefs are treated with dignity and respect. Although sometimes dark, strange and misguided by the standards of today’s society, their choices follow their religious teachings and culture. I grew up near Lancaster, PA and had limited contact with the Amish. I am fascinated to learn about these people who lived near but by choice, removed from those outside their community.

I absolutely enjoyed this book. “Couldn’t put it down” is a much used phrase, but for me it was true. It has a complex plot with a sheriff who doesn’t stop until she learns the truth. I am grateful for the opportunity to preview Shamed and look forward to reading more books in this series.



Reviewer: Nancy

Another riveting book in the Kate Burkholder series! It starts immediately with suspense and keeps you on your toes the entire time. I hope this series keeps on going. Another great novel by Linda Castillo.

Having discovered Linda Castillo several years ago. and her Kate Burkholder series, I am hooked! I could not put down "Shamed". While I thought this book was a little more violent than previous books, I enjoyed this one. Our library will certainly purchase to add to the collection,. Thank you for the advanced reader copy.

Love, love, love all of Linda Castillo’s Amish mystery books. She does a superb job with the story line and mixing Amish with mystery/suspense. Can definitely be read as a stand-alone. Would definitely recommend. Thank you netgalley for letting me give an honest review of this book.