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Content snapshot
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Violence
A lot
Serial murder with graphic crime scenes; disturbing violence
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Some alcohol use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Trauma, community silence, and the psychological cost of keeping secrets that cost lives
What this book is about
Kate Burkholder left her Amish community sixteen years ago to become police chief of Painters Mill, Ohio. When a series of murders mirrors killings from her childhood — killings she knows the community covered up — she must confront what she knows while hunting a killer in the present. Castillo's debut is a stunning mix of Amish culture, dark crime, and deeply personal stakes.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Serial murder and graphic crime violence
Childhood trauma themes
Amish community setting
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