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Violence
Very heavy
Extreme graphic violence; a family murder depicted in clinical, disturbing detail
Language
A lot
Strong language in the crime investigation context
Sexual Content
Some
Adult content connected to the victims' hidden lives
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological weight of the evidence Kate processes — and her own Amish background — creates the series' defining emotional texture
What this book is about
The second Kate Burkholder novel opens with the brutal murder of an Amish family — seven people killed. Castillo depicts the crime and investigation with unflinching graphic detail; the violence is among the most disturbing in mainstream crime fiction. The investigation reveals hidden lives within the Amish community. For readers familiar with the series and prepared for its intensity.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Extreme graphic violence from the opening pages
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