Linda Castillo Explained

Linda Castillo is an American author of novels including The New York Times^[1] and USA Today^{[2] [3]} bestselling Kate Burkholder series, which are crime thrillers set in Amish country. The first book, Sworn to Silence (2009), was adapted into a Lifetime original movie titled An Amish Murder starring Neve Campbell.^[4] She has also written numerous romance and romantic suspense novels. Castillo grew up in Arcanum, Ohio^[5] and now lives in Texas with her husband.^[6]

Awards and honors

Castillo is the recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award^{[7] [8]} and the Holt Medallion. She has been nominated for the RITA Award, for the Mystery Writers of America's Sue Grafton Memorial Award,^[9] and for the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Hardcover.^[10]

Publications

Kate Burkholder series

1. Sworn to Silence, Minotaur Books, 2009, ^[11]
2. Pray for Silence, Minotaur Books, 2010, / ^[12]
3. Breaking Silence, Minotaur Books, 2011, ^[13]
4. Gone missing, Minotaur Books, 2012,
5. Her Last Breath, Minotaur Books, 2013,
6. The Dead Will Tell, Minotaur Books, 2014,
7. After the Storm, Minotaur Books, 2015,
8. Among the Wicked, Minotaur Books, 2016,
9. Down a Dark Road, Minotaur Books, 2017,
10. A Gathering of Secrets, Minotaur Books, 2018,
11. Shamed, Minotaur Books, 2019,
12. Outsider, Minotaur Books, 2020,
13. Fallen, Minotaur Books, 2021, ISBN 9781250142924^[14]
14. The Hidden One, Minotaur Books, 2022, ISBN 9781250781055

Kate Burkholder Short Stories

• Collected in A Simple Murder, Minotaur Books, 2021,
  • Long Lost, Minotaur Books, 2013,
  • A Hidden Secret, Minotaur Books, 2015,
  • Seeds of Deception, Minotaur Books, 2016,
  • Only the Lucky, Minotaur Books, 2017,
  • In Dark Company, Minotaur Books, 2018,
  • In Plain Sight, Minotaur Books, 2019,
• The Pact, Minotaur Books, 2020,
• Disappeared, Minotaur Books, 2021, ISBN 9781250824554
• Blood Moon, Minotaur Books, 2022, ISBN 9781250871909

Other books

• Remember the Night (Men in Blue), Silhouette, 2000,
• Cops and … Lovers?, Silhouette, 2001, /
• Hero to Hold, Silhouette, 2001,
• Just a Little Bit Dangerous, Silhouette, 2002,
• The Perfect Victim, Jove Books, 2002,
• A Cry in the Night, Harlequin, 2003,
• Midnight Run, Silhouette, 2003,
• The Phoenix Encounter, Silhouette, 2003,
• The Shadow Side, Berkley, 2003,
• Uncharted Waters, Harlequin, 2003,
• Fade to Red, Berkley, 2004,
• Dead Reckoning, Berkley Sensation, 2005,
• Depth Perception, Berkley, 2005,
• Operation: Midnight Cowboy, Harlequin, 2005,
• Operation: Midnight Escape, Harlequin, 2005,
• Operation: Midnight Tango, Harlequin, 2005,
• Operation: Midnight Guardian, Harlequin, 2006,
• Operation: Midnight Rendezvous, Harlequin, 2006,
• A Whisper in the Dark, Berkley Sensation, 2006,
• A Baby Before Dawn, Harlequin, 2007,
• In the Dead of the Night, Harlequin, 2007,
• Overkill, Berkley Trade, 2007,

References

1. https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2010-07-11/hardcover-fiction/list.html New York Times Best Seller list
2. Web site: Shamed – USA TODAY's . 2022-04-06 . booklist.usatoday.com . en-US.
3. Web site: A Gathering of Secrets – USA TODAY's . 2022-04-06 . booklist.usatoday.com . en-US.
4. Web site: An Amish Murder: About . 2022-04-06 . Lifetime . en.
5. Web site: Staff Reports . November 1, 2017 . Arcanum High School grad and author Linda Castillo appears at book signing for latest Amish thriller . 2022-04-06 . Daily Advocate & Early Bird News . en-US.
6. Web site: New York Times Best Selling Auth . 2022-04-06 . www.lindacastillo.com.
7. Web site: Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense . 2022-04-06 . Kiss of Death . en-US.
8. Web site: RWA® Mystery/Suspense Chapter presents The Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Published Division 2012 Results . 2022-04-06 . Kiss of Death.
9. Web site: January 22, 2022 . MWA Announces the 2020 Edgar Nominations . 2022-04-06 . Mystery Writers of America.
10. Web site: Past Nominees and Winners . 2022-04-06 . International Thriller Writers . en-GB.
11. Web site: Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo . 2024-05-08 . Publishers Weekly.
12. Web site: Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo . 2024-05-08 . Publishers Weekly.
13. Web site: Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo . 2024-05-08 . Publishers Weekly.
14. Book: FALLEN Kirkus Reviews . en.