Shamed: A Kate Burkholder Novel (Kate Burkholder, 11) - Hardcover

**The instant New York Times bestseller** Praise for Shamed "The tension mounts... a gripping conclusion... Castillo's latest, following A Gathering of Secrets, is another violent, fascinating story." --Library Journal "Castillo captures Kate's empathic understanding of Amish culture and Deitsch, and adds atmosphere with falling-down, peeling-paint, rural settings. If they haven't already, readers looking for a fierce-female-fronted procedural should check out Castillo's best-selling series, from the get-go." --Booklist "Electrifying...more than one twist propels the plot to its dramatic conclusion...a morally complex tale." --Publishers Weekly Praise for A Gathering of Secrets: "Exquisitely plotted...a standout in a stellar series." --Associated Press "Magnetic." --People magazine "An atmospheric thriller about fear, revenge, and the dark side of Amish life...Linda Castillo is a true master of suspenseful police procedurals." --Bustle "A captivating story by a gifted storyteller." --The Washington Book Review "Riveting." --Publishers Weekly "Another rewarding crime novel that looks beyond the idealized image of the Amish."--Kirkus Reviews

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. The investigation takes Kate to an isolated Old Order Amish settlement along the river in southern Ohio. At first, the community seems upstanding and helpful. But when Kate starts asking questions, they stonewall her - and the situation soon becomes dangerous. What are they hiding and why? After an attempt on her life, Kate unearths a haunting and tragic secret that changes everything she thought she knew about the family for whom she is fighting, the Amish community as a whole - and everything she thought she knew about herself. Will she reach the girl in time to save her life?