Breaking Silence/Linda Castillo/302 pgs.

This is the third Amish mystery featuring Kate Burkholder, police chief of Painter's Creek, Ohio--a community shared by both the Amish and the "English."  Three Slabaugh family members are dead: Solly and Rachel (husband and wife), and Abel, Solly's brother.This leaves four orphan children--Mose, 17, Salome, l5, Samuel, 12, and Ike, 10.  At first it appears as accidental deaths, until the coroner discovers a blow to Solly's head. In addition to these murders, Kate is trying to uncover the individuals responsible for hate crimes being committed against the Amish. Are the two related? To further complicate matters, Solly's estranged brother, Adam, wants custody of the kids. He was excommunicated by the Amish, so the Amish community doesn't want him raising the kids. All of these factors make for an interesting and fast moving read. It's a great series, and I highly recommend it!