A Hidden Secret (Kate Burkholder, #6.5)

Posted on 15 June 2017 by Linda Castillo

When a baby only hours old is discovered on the Amish bishop s front porch in Painter s Mill, Ohio, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate The newborn is swaddled in an Amish crib quilt, and the only other item found with the child is a hand carved wood rattle, which Kate also recognizes as Amish. The little girl seems healthy and whole but who would abandon her and why Though the quilt and rattle could be purchased, Kate suspects the mother is Amish, possibly young and unmarried, both of which would be powerful motives for such a desperate act With the rattle and the baby quilt as the only clues, Kate must call upon her own Amish roots, and with the help of state agent John Tomasetti, search the Amish and English communities of Painters Mill for clues to unravel the poignant, puzzling mystery. Best Read A Hidden Secret (Kate Burkholder, #6.5) by Linda Castillo For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr When Chief of Police at Painters Mill, Kate Burkholder was called in the early hours of the morning to the Amish bishop s home, she certainly didn t expect what she found Accompanied by her partner, Agent John Tomasetti they discovered the bishop s wife cradling a newborn baby in her arms The bishop had heard knocking at around 4am and when he opened the front door and found the basket on his front step, he was shocked But the baby girl seemed healthy and was obviously only a few hours old When Chief of Police at Painters Mill, Kate Burkholder was called in the early hours of the morning to the Amish bishop s home, she certainly didn t expect what she found Accompanied by her partner, Agent John Tomasetti they discovered the bishop s wife cradling a newborn baby in her arms The bishop had heard knocking at around 4am and when he opened the front door and found the basket on his front step, he was shocked But the baby girl seemed healthy and was obviously only a few hours old she was wrapped in a quilt with a wooden rattle beside her both of which Kate was sure were Amish With few clues to help them out, Kate began the search for the mother of the infant But would she find her And what would be the story behind the abandonment of a health...A quick read of a Kate Burkholder short story A baby is abandoned on the Bishop s porch in Painters Mill, an Amish community, and Kate is trying to figure out who, what and why.3.5 StarsThis is a quick story that bridges the gap between the 6th 7th books in the series Without an actual murder case, this novella has a much lighter tone than the full length novels with a simple mystery that is resolved quite easily A fairly ent...This great little novella was a nice glimpse into the world of Kate Burkholder It was very interesting to see Kate start to have some feelings of her biological clock ticking away while dealing with this case I really felt for the young mother and all of the tragedy she had endured I was glad that she made sure her baby was safe when she left her, and that all of the people who came into contact with the infant were so enchanted by her I really liked the idea of the grandparents raising the This great little novella was a nice glimpse into the world of Kate Burkholder It was very interesting to see Kate start to have some feelings of her biological clock ticking away while dealing with this case I really felt for the young mother and all of the tragedy she had e...This was a very short read Though predictable, it s written with Linda Castillo s unique style and was interesting Perhaps there was some insight into Kate Burkholder in a future book.I thoroughly enjoyed this novellaPolice Chief Kate Burkholder is called to the Amish Bishop s farm in the middle of the night The Bishop has discovered a newborn baby on his doorstep The only clues to the baby s identity are the handmade quilt she is wrapped in and the Amish made rattle Kate searches the community in hopes she can find the mother and find out why she abandoned her child.This is a very satisfying short story As Kate searches for the mother of the child, she reflects on her own life and wonders if a child wil Police Chief Kate Burkholder is called to the Amish Bishop s farm in the middle of the night The Bishop has discovered a newborn baby on his doorstep The o...A perfect short story to hold you over until the next full length Kate Burkholder book.In this short story, a baby is found on the bishop s front porch Was the mother Amish Or someone in a bad relationship with no way out This is another enjoyable novella from Linda Castillo that takes place before after the storm Normally I do not read multiples from the same author within months of each other but I do love this series Even her novellas are compelling and well told, I don t feel like I am missing a big chunk of a story as I do with some I m looking forward to reading amo In this short story, a baby is found on the bishop s front porch Was the mother Amish Or someone in a bad relationship with no way out This is another enjoyable novella from Linda Castillo that takes place before after the storm Normally I do not read multiples from the same author within months of each other but I do love this series Even her novellas are compelling and well told, I don t feel like I am missing a big chunk of a story as I do with some I m looking forward to reading amon...As novellas go, this one was a quick read I used to like Amish fiction, but once you ve read a few, they all start sounding the same This one felt like that It s like the worst thing to happen is unwed mothers I ve read that sto...

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15 June 2017

Linda Castillo