Sworn to Silence/Linda Castillo/321 pgs.

Sixteen years ago, a serial murderer dubbed  the Slaughterhouse Killer, terrorized the residents of Painters Mill, Ohio--a community of Amish and "English" residents. Then the killings start up again, and become the problem of Chief of Police, Kate Burkholder. Kate was raised Amish in Painters Mill, and after being "banned" chose a different career path. She comes back to Painters Mill with lots of baggage--and secrets. This is one of the best murder/suspense/mystery debuts I have read in quite awhile. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. Thank you, old parapro, for bringing it to my attention!