When flames conceal a terrible truth – the 16th case for Police Chief Kate Burkholder. In the middle of the night, Police Chief Kate Burkholder is awakened by a phone call: An Amish man has died in a fire in a remote wooded area. The deceased was tied to a stake and burned alive. Kate knows all too well that the Amish prefer to resolve their problems without outside interference, but little by little she learns that the deceased was recently excommunicated from the community. Why was he punished in this way? To uncover the truth, Kate must delve deep into Amish history. Until she uncovers a secret that shakes everything she thought she knew about the Amish – and thus her own roots. A gripping thriller – and a fascinating glimpse into the European origins of the Amish. Biography (Linda Castillo) New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo lives with her husband in Texas. New product