Visit by Author Linda Castillo

On Thursday, June 21, at 7 p.m., author Linda Castillo will be discussing her Kate Burkholder Amish thriller series at the Library.  The latest book in the series, Gone Missing, explores rumspringa, the time when Amish teens are allowed to experience life without the rules before making the final decision to be baptized and enter the Amish way of life permanently.  But when a young teen disappears without a trace, the carefree fun comes to an abrupt and sinister end, and fear spreads through the community like a contagion.  Chief of Police Kate Burkholder knows that in order to solve this case she will have to call upon everything she has to give not only as a cop, but as a woman whose own Amish roots run deep.

Originally from Ohio where her Amish thrillers are set, Linda Castillo knew from an early age that she wanted to be a writer.  The author of twenty-six novels, she is the recipient of numerous industry awards, including the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, the Holt Medallion, the Golden Heart and a nomination for the prestigious Rita.

Her debut thriller, Sworn to Silence, garnered starred reviews and hit the New York Times bestseller list for four consecutive weeks.  The book will soon be made into a two-hour original movie on Lifetime Television starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder.  The second and third books in the series, Pray for Silence and Breaking Silence, also appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.

In her spare time Castillo enjoys riding horses, especially trail riding, and dabbles in barrel racing. She resides in Texas with her husband, three dogs, a barn cat, and two Appaloosa horses.  She’s currently at work on her next novel in the popular series.

Castillo is appearing courtesy of Bank Square Books in Mystic.  Her books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.