Rage, Linda Castillo
Rage, Linda Castillo
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Rage
A Novel

Author: Linda Castillo

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged: 9 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/08/2025


Synopsis

“McInerney's performance and the strong story make this a compelling and worthy addition to the series.” — AudioFile

In this gripping installment of the Edgar Award–winning series, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a brutal double murder that takes her into the dark underbelly of society and exposes the dangers of Amish lives gone wrong. This program is read by classically trained actor and Earphones and Audie Award–winning audiobook narrator Kathleen McInerney.

Summer has arrived with a vengeance in Painters Mill, and a macabre discovery by three Amish children brings the quiet to a grinding halt. Chief of Police Kate Burkholder arrives on scene to find the dismembered body of 21-year-old Samuel Eicher, a local Amish man who owned a successful landscaping business. What twisted individual murdered him in such a sadistic way?

The investigation has barely begun when, miles away, a second body is found, stuffed into a barrel and dumped in a ravine. The deceased is 21-year-old Aaron Shetler, Samuel Eicher’s best friend. What could these two young Amish men have been involved in that led to such violent ends?

With a heat wave bearing down, Kate learns quickly that, for reasons she doesn’t understand, no one is willing to talk about what happened to the men. Just as she begins to fear the case may be hopeless, a mystery woman comes forward and reveals that fun-loving Aaron and Samuel had recently befriended some very unsavory characters—individuals who may have ties to a larger, more sinister, black market.

To solve the case, Kate must delve into the most sordid corners of her community, but when she gets too close, the killers target Kate herself. Will the secrets simmering beneath the surface of Painters Mill take another life before she can expose the truth? Or will Kate be the final victim?

“An exceptionally engaging audiobook, delivered by a masterful narrator.” —AudioFile on A Simple Murder (Earphones Award winner)

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 Becky on June 20, 2019

FANTASTIC!! So I didn’t read any other reviews before I started this book and I am really glad. I don’t know what those single star reviewers were reading, certainly not this book! It was great! It is dark, it is twisty, and it is steamy. Pretty sure that was in the blurb provided by the author. Alon......more

Goodreads review by Katie on May 31, 2019

Now that was a great story. Dawn coming back to avenge her death and meeting her mates was such a good story line. Oh that ending. I was waiting entire book for her to meet mate number 3 and finally it happens and then ends book. I really have to read book 2. I loved the take on all the paranormals.......more

Goodreads review by Tiera on June 16, 2019

Well let's shake things up, flip them all around, beat them down and then freaking wreck them shall we. I've taken some time to think about this book and I kind of more than liked it.. but there is just so much going on here in book one that I'm afraid to over commit into 4 star territory. That bein......more

Goodreads review by Denisa on September 08, 2021

1.5. Bad read. [image error] The blurb sounded like so much fun! And I've read the author before, so it's the perfect combination, right? Well, nope. Not always. The characters felt fake. The story made no sense. The plot, although it should have been awesome, was pretty bad. I tried to like it, I really......more

Goodreads review by Tash on June 07, 2019

It's no secret that Knight can get gritty with her offerings. Rage on the other hand is a masterpiece of another level. Dark and gritty, this isn’t for the faint of heart. Those warning are there for a reason. This book isn’t going to be for anyone. Rage isn’t a pretty emotion. It can cause you to d......more


Quotes

"A gripping, shocking story—fortunately with some lighter moment to offset the violence and tension—from a gifted, award-winning writer who knows how to grab readers and keep them riveted from first page to last." Booklist, starred review

"Slippery suspects and evildoers among the usually private and quiet Amish." Kirkus Reviews