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When Chief of Police, Kate Burkholder, is called to a farm in the Amish community of Painter's Creek, nothing could prepare her for the horror and tragedy she encounters. Solly and Rachel Slabaugh, and his brother Abel, have drowned in the hog pit leaving the four children as orphans. As the investigation progresses, it seems that the Slabaugh deaths were not an accident, and the case suddenly becomes a murder enquiry. As the case deepens, Kate develops a bond with the children, particularly the 15-year-old daughter, Solome. Maybe she is reminded of herself at that age, and maybe there's…

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Editions

4 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2012
    Minotaur Books · 320 pages · 9781250001580
  • Paperback · English · 2011
    MacMillan · 368 pages · 9780230752351
  • Audiobook · English · 2011
    Brand: Macmillan Audio · 9781427212337
  • Other · English · 2011
    Pan · 9780330471916
Ohio, fictionCrime, fictionAmish, fictionKate Burkholder (Fictitious character)FictionWomen police chiefsAmishCrimes against