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The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo

knittingchaos's review against another edition

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4.0

This is the first of this series that I have read. I really enjoyed the book. I am going to put the more on my TBR list.

seeraphinaa's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

xxselenaj's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Castillo and Kate Burkholder know how to grab readers by the throat and never lets go. Castillo knows how to white compelling characters, interesting plot lines and satisfying endings. She’s one of the few authors that still keep me on my toes guessing what will happen. This book and the mystery within it was hard to pin down. Those last few chapters flew as I realized the level of crazy the Paint Creek police force was dealing with!

luciearan's review against another edition

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4.0

Další příběh ze série Kate Burkholderové, tentokrát však propojující dva případy, jeden současný a druhý, z ne až tak vzdálené historie. Tak jako u předchozích knih, je i tato dějově zajímavá, a svým zasazením do, ne až tak známého, světa Amišů, velice originální. Ani tu není nouze o překvapivá odhalení, či nečekané zvraty.
Linda Castillo tak, i u 6. dílu série, poměrně bez problému, drží laťku nastavenou prvními knihami, stále na vysoké úrovni. Daří se jí tak psát příběhy, které stále mají co nabídnout, a čím čtenáře překvapit.

sammyjomama19's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced

3.0

ksant's review against another edition

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5.0

On the edge of my seat the whole way through this book! Linda Castillo is a great suspense/ thriller/ mystery writer!

readacorn's review against another edition

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3.0

Beschreibung 

1979: Ein amischer Vater und vier seiner Kinder sterben bei einem missglückten Raubüberfall. Seine Frau wird von den Tätern entführt und nie wieder gesehen. Allein der vierzehnjährige Sohn Billy Hochstetler überlebt diese grausame Nacht.

2014: Jeder in Painters Mill weiß, dass es auf der verlassenen Farm der Familie Hochstetler spukt. Aber nur einige wenige wissen, was damals in jener Nacht tatsächlich geschah. Und nun wird einer nach dem anderen auf grausame Weise ermordet. Wer ist ihrem Geheimnis auf die Spur gekommen?

Kurzmeinung 

Als ich dieses Buch kaufte wusste ich noch nicht, dass es der sechste Teil einer Reihe ist. Nun habe ich die 5 Vorgänger gelesen und gehört und nun endlich auch dieses. 

Thematisch immer noch eines der besten der Reihe. Sicher hätte ich aber die Rahmenhandlung etc nicht so erfasst, wenn ich die Vorgeschichte nicht gekannt hätte. 

bookish_blonde's review against another edition

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3.0

Although I love this series, I was a little bored with this one. I will continue the series. There was a good twist at the end though...

carolpk's review against another edition

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3.0

Continue to enjoy this series. It would have rated 4 stars if I did not peg the murderer. Perhaps #7 will strike a better chord.

marilynw's review against another edition

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4.0

The Dead Will Tell (Kate Burkholder #6) by Linda Castillo (Author), Kathleen McInerney (Narrator)

Thirty years ago, a Painters Mill Amish father and four of his children died. His wife was missing and only his son, Billy, was left to tell of the assault by a group of men. Now a murder seems to be connected to that long ago tragedy and it's up to Kate to find the murderer before there are more deaths. Poor Painters Mill seems to be in a big black hole of a continuous crime spree. I keep wondering when there will be no one left to murder in this tiny little community.

I have complained about Kate not taking backup when she heads into dangerous situations. This time she does take backup, in the form of Pickles, a semi retired, 10 hour a week deputy. Barely reaching over 5 feet tall and at 76 years of age, Pickles would not have been my choice for backup but I guess this is a step forward for Kate.