Sworn to Silence (Castillo) - Book Reviews

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Lovers of suspense will find no better novel to read this summer than Sworn to Silence, a teeth-chattering debut thriller from romance writer Linda Castillo.... This first in a series will delight fans of Chelsea Cain and Thomas Harris...compelling characters, excellent plotting and a hair-raising finale.
USA Today


Romance novelist Castillo, who grew up near Amish country, convincingly switches gears with this debut thriller, balancing chilling suspense and a nuanced portrait of the English-Amish divide. Starring a tough, complicated cop who speaks Pennsylvania Dutch as smoothly as she downs a vodka, Silence is the opening salvo in what promises to be a gripping series.
People


(Starred review.) [An] excellent first in a new suspense series from romance veteran Castillo…. Adept at creating characters with depth and nuance, Castillo smoothly integrates their backstories into a well-paced plot.
Publishers Weekly


This debut mystery… marks Castillo's move from romantic suspense to straight mystery, and judging by this novel, the move is a good one. Though the ending feels a bit rushed and serial killers abound in crime fiction today, this is very well done. —Jane Jorgenson
Library Journal


(Starred review.) [A] consistently chilling mystery debut.… Deeply flawed characters in a distinctive setting make this a crackling good series opener, recommended for fans of T. Jefferson Parker and Robert Ellis… who generate the same kind of chills and suspense. —Allison Block
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