The Hidden One: A Novel of Suspense -- Linda Castillo, Hardcover

The discovery of an Amish bishop's remains leads chief of police Kate Burkholder to unearth a chilling secret in The Hidden One, a new thriller from bestselling author Linda Castillo.

Over a decade ago, beloved Amish bishop Ananias Stoltzfus disappeared without a trace. When skeletal remains showing evidence of foul play are unearthed, his disappearance becomes even more sinister.

The town's elders arrive in Painters Mill to ask chief of police Kate Burkholder for help, but she quickly realizes she has a personal connection to the crime. The handsome Amish man who stands accused of the murder, Jonas Bowman, was Kate's first love. Forced to confront a painful episode from her past, Kate travels to Pennsylvania's Kishacoquillas Valley, where the Amish culture differs dramatically from the traditions she knows. Though Bishop Stoltzfus was highly respected, she soon hears about a dark side to this complex man. What was he hiding that resulted in his own brutal death?

Someone doesn't want Kate asking questions. But even after being accosted and threatened in the dead of night, she refuses to back down. Is she too close to the case--and to Jonas--to see clearly? There's a killer in the Valley who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. Will they get to Kate before she can expose the truth? Or will the bishop's secrets remain hidden forever?

Author: Linda Castillo
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 07/05/2022
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.43h x 6.42w x 1.16d
ISBN: 9781250781055

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 02/01/2022 pg. 4
Booklist 05/15/2022 pg. 18
Publishers Weekly 05/30/2022