Blood Moon, Linda Castillo
Blood Moon, Linda Castillo
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Blood Moon
A Kate Burkholder Short Mystery

Author: Linda Castillo

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged: 1 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/07/2022

Synopsis

Chief of Police Kate Burkholder confronts a mysterious beast terrorizing the residents of Painters Mill in this new original short mystery from bestselling author Linda Castillo.

On a foggy spring night, an Amish man crashes his buggy after a large, unidentified animal spooks his horse. Kate Burkholder arrives on scene to find the man shaken and bleeding, claiming he was attacked by a large beast. But his description of the creature sounds like something straight out of the Amish folklore from Kate’s childhood. Throughout the night, more incidents of an aggressive animal on the loose are reported, putting the citizens of Painters Mill on edge. There’s a monster menacing the countryside, and Kate must follow its tracks into the dark woods along Painters Creek before violence tips over into tragedy.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Linda Castillo

American author, and Ohio born, Linda Castillo, chose the thriller genre as the style of her novels. She penned her first novel at the age of thirteen. A bit surprising, Castillo chose Ohio Amish country as the setting for her debut novel, "Sworn to Silence", which began her Kate Burkeholder series. She then added some romance and romantic thriller novels.

Castillo has had thirty books published by three different New York publishing houses. Her books have won her several awards, including the prestigious Rita award. She has also been on the NYT best seller's lists and the USA Today lists as well as recognized internationally.

Castillo enjoys trail riding and barrel racing in her free time. She lives with her husband and pets in Texas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on December 01, 2023

3⭐ Genre ~ police procedural Series ~ Kate Burkholder #13.5 Others in the series ~ link to the whole series Setting ~ Painter's Mill, Ohio Publication date ~ book ~ April 26, 2022, audio ~ June 7, 2022 Est page Count ~ 64 (4 chapters) Audio length ~ 1 hour 29 minutes Narrator ~ Kathleen McInerney POV ~ multi......more

Goodreads review by Jonetta on October 12, 2022

the setup… There’s a blood moon out when Merle Beachy, an Amish man, makes his way home late at night in his horse-driven wagon. It’s foggy and visibility is poor but good enough for him to see the terrifying beast that spooked his horse, right before it took a bite out of him. After Police Chief Kat......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on May 27, 2023

Fun story though very short. I can’t wait until her new book comes out in July, the 11th!!......more

Goodreads review by Laur on April 03, 2023

What weighs 300 lbs., bites and can tear flesh inflicting serious injury, has glowing eyes in the dark, and looks like a bear? It is not a bear, but this strange creature that are some are calling a monster is reeking havoc all over Painter’s Mill. This is a delightful fast-paced short story infused......more

Goodreads review by Robin on April 11, 2025

Police Chief Kate Burkholder is awakened by a call from dispatch. An Amish man was on his way home when his horse was spooked. Some type of animal came out of the dark and attacked the man. He hurried to the closest farm in order to get help. As Kate and Agent John Tomasetti start tracking the monst......more

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Praise for Fallen:

“Exhilarating...Castillo adds surprising twists to the gripping plot and touches upon police brutality and Amish discrimination. This sterling entry can be easily read as a standalone.” –Publishers Weekly (starred)

“An absolute cracker of a book.” –Booklist (starred)

“Castillo uses her Ohio background and knowledge to superb effect. She conceives and creates fully fleshed characters, devises an intricate and twisty plot and examines complex issues of religion and morality. A series of literary weight, Castillo’s work appeals to connoisseurs of crime fiction who expect powerful purpose as well as serious storytelling.” –Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star

“Castillo is terrific at constructing a story, and her pacing is impeccable…this series just gets better and better; Fallen may be the best entry yet.” –St. Louis Post Dispatch

“Fallen successfully pushes the envelope of the series…Castillo is more than capable of extracting new stories from a deceptively but deeply complex culture that is as intricate as it is misunderstood.” –Bookreporter.com

Praise for Outsider:

“A pulse-pounding Amish thriller (really!) that’s all too relevant to our time.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred)

“[A] fast-paced, suspense-building ride, showing the character development and sensitivity to the Amish culture that mark Castillo’s masterful crime fiction.” –Booklist (starred)

“Bestseller Castillo’s suspenseful 12th Kate Burkholder mystery…Castillo presents a loving, realistic portrait of Amish life. Readers will hope Kate has a long career.” —Publishers Weekly

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