New Releases by Linda Castillo

Du hättest dich fügen müssen. Du hättest nicht fortlaufen dürfen. Jetzt ist dein Schicksal besiegelt. Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder sucht fieberhaft drei vermisste Amisch-Mädchen. Sadie Miller ist verschwunden. Ein aufmüpfiger Amisch-Teenager aus Painters Mill. Ihre Familie ist verzweifelt. Verbittet sich aber jede Einmischung. Als Kate Burkholder, die Spezialistin für Amisch-Delikte, gerufen wird, ahnt sie Schlimmes. Denn gerade wurde die blutgetränkte Tasche des Mädchens gefunden. Und da sind noch mehr vermisste Mädchen im gesamten County. Wo sind sie und was ist mit ihnen geschehen?

An extraordinarily beautiful Amish woman, a dangerous femme fatale, is the central figure in a story that reveals a dark side of Painters Mill and its seemingly perfect Amish world A rainy night, an Amish father returning home with his three children, a speeding car hurtling toward them out of nowhere. What at first seems like a tragic, but routine car accident suddenly takes on a more sinister cast as evidence emerges that nothing about the crash is accidental. But who would want to kill an Amish deacon and two of his children? He leaves behind a grieving widow and a young boy who clings to life in the intensive care wing of a hospital, unable to communicate. He may be the only one who knows what happened that night. Desperate to find out who killed her best friend''s husband and why, Kate begins to suspect she is not looking for a reckless drunk, but instead is on the trail of a cold blooded killer amid the residents of Painter''s Mill. It is a search that takes her on a chilling journey into the darkest reaches of the human heart and makes her question everything she has ever believed about the Amish culture into which she was born.

From Linda Castillo, the New York Times bestselling author of SWORN TO SILENCE and GONE MISSING, comes LONG LOST: a powerful and moving story about a troubled young woman and a decades old mystery set in the world of the Amish. It''s autumn in Painters Mill, and Chief of Police Kate Burkholder and John Tomasetti are taking a much-needed vacation at a small bed and breakfast an hour outside of town. After closing a difficult case, they''re looking forward to some down time, but their relaxation is cut short by rumors that the old house where they''re staying is haunted by a girl who disappeared twenty years earlier, leaving nothing behind but some bloody clothes by the river and rumors of a volatile relationship. Swept up in the girl''s story, and a need for justice, Kate and John begin looking into the mysterious disappearance of Angela Blaine. They discover long-buried secrets—and unravel a mystery with an unexpected outcome.

HE AIMS FOR THE HEART Deep-cover operative Mike Madrid tracked Jessica Atwood with ease, but one look at her revealed her innocence. On the run with an orphan in tow, the spitfire called out to Madrid, stirring passions he thought long buried. But on this terrifying night, the secrets of Lighthouse Point would be exposed. And there were those who wouldn''t allow that to happen. Jess needed Mike''s protection from a desperate community, but could they reveal the truth about a dead mother without cutting to the heart of the growing attraction between them?

The New York Times bestselling series hailed as "gripping" (People magazine) and "compelling" (USA Today) returns with Police Chief Kate Burkholder called to the scene of a horrific tragedy on a peaceful Amish farm. The Slabaugh family are model Amish farmers, prosperous and hardworking, with four children and a happy extended family. When the parents and an uncle are found dead in their barn, it appears to be a gruesome accident: methane gas asphyxiation caused by a poorly ventilated cesspit. But in the course of a routine autopsy, the coroner discovers that one of the victims suffered a head wound before death—clearly, foul play was involved. But who would want to make orphans of the Slabaughs'' children? And is this murder somehow related to a recent string of shocking hate crimes against the Amish? Having grown up Amish, Kate is determined to bring the killer to justice. Because the other series of attacks are designated hate crimes, the state sends in agent John Tomasetti, with whom Kate has a long and complex relationship. Together, they search for the link between the crimes—and uncover a dark secret at work beneath the placid surface of this idyllic Amish community. Chock full of twists and chills and set against the unusual world of the Amish, this series "will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris" (USA Today).

HOSTAGE TO LOVE Taking gorgeous corrections officer Emily Monroe as his hostage, undercover CIA agent Zack Devlin was trying to escape with his life. But when he helped himself to Emily''s full red lips and her body melted into Zack''s hard edges, she didn''t know if she was in danger or in love. Both harboring old secrets and heartache, Emily and Zack were forced to run from dark intentions; finding solace in each other''s body heat, a shared passion driven by pure adrenaline. But as their search for evidence became a suicide mission, would they die having never said…I love you?

AGENT-PROTECTOR AND THEN SOME Special Agent Jake Vanderpol swore he''d buried all tender feelings for Leigh Michaels. Until he learned that the arms dealer she''d testified against six years ago had escaped. Suddenly the memories were back…memories of urgent kisses in hiding. But after what happened, would she trust him to save her? Danger just exploded from her past with the same raw male power that first drew Leigh to her former agent-protector. Then Jake used her as bait to get his man, and she''d fled into witness protection. Now a killer wants revenge. But who will shield her heart from the only man she''d ever let touch her—body and soul?

MIDNIGHT IN MONTANA When a federal transport was ambushed and overturned in the wilds of Montana, MIDNIGHT agent Sean Cutter was given forty-eight hours to track down a desperate woman. But falsely accused, Mattie Logan didn''t want to be saved. It was Sean''s job to convince her otherwise. A former Department of Defense scientist now targeted by the terrorist known only as the Jaguar, Mattie couldn''t risk betrayal again. But neither could Sean. Caught out in the blistering cold, Mattie sought shelter beneath Sean''s broad shoulders, each needing the other''s warmth to stay alive. But would trusting one another prove to be more difficult than clearing Mattie''s name?

RETIREMENT FOR ONE COWBOY MEANT GETTING BACK UP ON THE SADDLE All Bo Ruskin wanted was to forget his tragic past and to reclaim his quiet cowboy life. Instead, he had orders to protect Special Agent Rachael Armitage. Furious and frustrated, Rachael would rather die than abandon her dangerous mission. For even in the safety of Bo''s Montana ranch, an international crime lord was out to grant her wish. Drawn to this mysterious, hardened cowboy from her past, Rachael was certain Bo was hiding something. But fi rst she''d have to learn the lay of the land if she were to live to learn the truth. Riding horseback through the wilderness, would these two desperadoes go down in a blaze of glory—or passion?

After nine years as one of Chicago''s finest, Erin McNeal had come to sleepy Logan Falls for a second chance, not to be watched over by a man as infuriatingly overprotective-and disarmingly attractive-as Nick Ryan. She was no damsel in distress, but someone wanted her dead, and Nick knew better than to entrust a guilt-driven daredevil with her own safety. It was his duty to protect her-whether she liked it or not. It seemed the only thing the chief of police and his newest deputy could agree on was the one thing they couldn''t resist-each other. Could the cautious single father and the reckless beauty be cops...and lovers?

When Deputy Sheriff Jake Madigan was called to duty to bring in an escaped convict, he thought it would be a routine search-and-rescue mission. He was wrong. Turns out capturing Abby Nichols was a cinch compared to hauling her out of the Rocky Mountains during a treacherous blizzard. His pretty-as-sin prisoner was not the hardened criminal he had expected but a violet-eyed seductress who could almost make him forget his by-the-book ways. Jake knew that come hell or high water he would turn this woman over to the authorities once the storm passed. So why was he dodging bullets on her behalf and buying into her claim of innocence? Why was he so willing to warm her shivering body with his heated caresses? Why was he foolishly falling for his fugitive?

ANYTHING FOR HIS CHILD… Search-and-rescue leader Buzz Malone thought losing the only woman he''d ever loved was the worst blow life could deal. He was wrong. Finding out that he had a son—a son his ex-wife, Kelly, had kept secret—was worse. Especially when that child was lost in the Rocky Mountains, pitted against a raging forest fire. Tirelessly trekking through the mountains with Buzz by her side, Kelly soon realized that the wilderness wasn''t the only thing on fire. For the passion that had always flared between them now burned hotter than ever. If they ever made it through this ordeal alive, Kelly vowed to face an even greater challenge—convincing Buzz to give their love another try!

Eine 7-köpfige Familie der amischen Gemeinde in Painters Mill wird bestialisch ermordet. Zunächst lässt sich kein Motiv erkennen, doch dann findet Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder das geheime Tagebuch der ältesten Tochter Mary, die auf tragische Weise in dunkle Machenschaften hineingezogen wurde. Kate ist selbst bei den Amischen aufgewachsen, hat der Gemeinde aber als Jugendliche den Rücken gekehrt. Ihr neuer Fall konfrontiert sie erneut mit ihrer Vergangenheit, die Suche nach dem Täter wird fast zu einem persönlichen Rachefeldzug.

Agent: Robert Davidson Mission: Pinpoint exact location of the missing agent in Rebelia. Deepest Secret: He''s never recovered from the horror of watching the woman he loved die. Robert Davidson thought he could handle returning to Rebelia, the war-ravaged country that nearly cost him his life—and had cost him Lily Scott, the passionate journalist he''d fallen in love with. But nothing could have prepared him for the shock of finding Lily still alive—with a child. With Lily''s and her son''s life in danger, Robert must set aside his jealousy—and desire—in order to protect the only woman he''s ever loved. But Lily has one more secret—which will change his life forever.

Lean, edgy former police detective Jack LaCroix had forty-eight hours to clear his name and keep his freedom. To do it, the escaped prisoner needed attorney Landis McAllister--the woman he''d once thought would share his life. The woman who thought he''d betrayed her. Landis had just pulled her life together. Now Jack was back, compelling her to believe in him despite the damning evidence, proving with a touch that the ashes of their fiery past still smoldered. With the law on their heels and bullets flying at their backs, could they rekindle their trust in each other and find the proof Jack needed before time ran out?

Polizeichefin Kate Burkholder muss sich ihrem eigenen dunklen Geheimnis stellen: nach 16 Jahren scheint der Serienmörder nach Painters Mill zurückgekehrt zu sein, den sie selbst erschossen hat ...

Dangereuse cavale, Linda Castillo Fuir. Le plus vite, et le plus loin possible. Depuis son évasion de la prison pour femmes de Buena Vista, Abigaïl Nichols n''a que cela en tête. Car c''est le seul moyen pour elle de parvenir à rassembler les preuves de son innocence. Le seul moyen de pouvoir enfin clamer au monde entier qu''elle n''a pas commis le crime dont on l''a si injustement accusée. Pour son honneur, pour sa survie, elle doit atteindre son but. Et ne surtout pas se laisser rattraper par le policier qui s''est lancé à sa poursuite sur les pentes raides et enneigées de la montagne qu''elle a empruntées... Un appel dans la nuit, Donna Young Enceinte de cinq mois et demi, Grace Renne est bouleversée quand Jacob Lomax s''évanouit sur le seuil de sa maison. Blessé par balle à l''épaule, il semble incapable, à son réveil, de se rappeler qui lui a tiré dessus. Pire, il ne sait plus qui elle est, ni qu''ils se sont passionnément aimés avant qu''il ne l''a quitte quelques mois plus tôt sans une explication. Toujours amoureuse de lui, Grace décide de l''aider. Car, pour lui, pour eux, pour leur enfant à naître, elle ne peut faire autrement que de tout mettre en œuvre pour qu''il recouvre la mémoire.

Now the subject of the Lifetime original movie, An Amish Murder Sworn to Silence is the first in Linda Castillo''s New York Times bestselling Kate Burkholder series. A KILLER IS PREYING ON SACRED GROUND.... In the sleepy rural town of Painters Mill, Ohio, the Amish and “English” residents have lived side by side for two centuries. But sixteen years ago, a series of brutal murders shattered the peaceful farming community. In the aftermath of the violence, the town was left with a sense of fragility, a loss of innocence. Kate Burkholder, a young Amish girl, survived the terror of the Slaughterhouse Killer but came away from its brutality with the realization that she no longer belonged with the Amish. Now, a wealth of experience later, Kate has been asked to return to Painters Mill as chief of police. Her Amish roots and big city law enforcement background make her the perfect candidate. She’s certain she’s come to terms with her past—until the first body is discovered in a snowy field. Kate vows to stop the killer before he strikes again. But to do so, she must betray both her family and her Amish past—and expose a dark secret that could destroy her. *BONUS CONTENT: This edition of Sworn to Silence includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide.

New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo has become renowned for her nail-biting novels of romantic suspense. Now she delivers an electrifying thriller about a secret that could mean one woman’s demise… Until now, no one has suspected the truth about down-to-earth bookseller Julia Wainright. But the arrival of six threatening letters indicates someone has discovered her secret—and wants her to pay for her sins… Ever since he accidentally killed a fellow officer, ex-cop John Merrick has been tormented by the mistakes of his past. Now, called upon to repay a favor, he will do anything to keep Julia Wainright safe. To do that, though, he’ll first have to figure out what she’s hiding… As the threats escalate, Julia and John must find a way to trust each other. Because if they don’t, a twisted stalker will make sure all the gruesome things he’s promised will come true…

While trying to prosecute a case that could make her career, assistant D.A. Kate Megason receives threatening messages regarding a brutal attack from the past that left her sister brain damaged, and turns to P.I. Frank Matrone to discover if this is the same madman or a new threat. Original.

Remember The Night by Linda Castillo released on Apr 24, 2000 is available now for purchase.

"Despite a happy childhood, successful entrepreneur Addison Fox has always yearned to find her birth mother. And with the unexpected death of her adoptive parents comes a renewed determination to fill in the missing pieces of her life to find her "other" family."--P. [4] of cover.