“There’s a lot we don’t know yet, but Abram may be charged with the murder of Leroy Nolt. We don’t know how much Naomi knows, but she’ll be thoroughly questioned. If it’s determined she knew, appropriate charges will be filed. The thing is, we don’t know if Nolt’s falling into that pen was premeditated or accidental.”

Nodding, he threads the hook, then leans forward and bites off the excess line. “I heard they didn’t find a rifle at Kester’s father-in-law’s place.”

“Abram Kaufman owns a .22. Deputy found it hidden in the barn during a search.” I pick out my hook and tie it onto the line of my own pole. “I’m betting it’s going to be a match.”

Tomasetti usurps my pole and finishes. “So Kaufman’s our sniper.”

“Looks like.”

Leaning close, he reaches for me, pulls me close, and presses a kiss to my cheek. “I’m glad he’s a bad shot.”

I grin at him. “Me, too.”

Pole ready, he rubs his hands together and picks up the box of bait. “What do you say we catch us some fish?”

“Last one to reel one in has to scale them.”

“You’re on, Chief Burkholder. You’re on.”

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Linda Castillo is the New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Burkholder novels, including Sworn to Silence, which was recently adapted into a Lifetime Original Movie titled An Amish Murder starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder. Castillo is the recipient of numerous industry awards, including the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence and the HOLT Medallion, and she received a nomination for the RITA. In addition to writing, Castillo’s other passion is horses. She lives in Texas with her husband and is currently at work on her next novel. You can sign up for email updates here.

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CONTENTS

Title Page

Copyright Notice

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Epigraph

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

About the Author

Also by Linda Castillo

Copyright

Copyright

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

Cover designed by David Baldeosingh Rotstein

Cover photo illustration © Larry Rostant

Cover photograph of Amish woman © Steve Gardner/Pixelworks