For most readers, the words “Amish crime thriller” might not inspire a mad dash to the bookstore, but the unique formula has worked well for Texan author Linda Castillo, whose latest crime novel, Pray for Silence, is hardly staid stuff. The first book in the series, Sworn to Silence, introduced readers to Kate Burkholder: Raised Amish herself, she fled her home and her faith after a series of brutal murders in her town of Painters Mill, Ohio. But after gaining experience in big-city law enforcement, she returned to become police chief, and in this latest installment, she’s after a killer who’s slain a family of seven. Burkholder must confront her difficult past to solve the crime. Meet Castillo – and perhaps some other Amish thriller enthusiasts – today at 6:30 p.m. Murder by the Book. 2342 Bissonnet. For information, call 713-524-8597 or visit www.murderbooks.com. Free.
Mon., June 28, 6:30 p.m., 2010
This article appears in Jun 24-30, 2010.