Breaking Silence / Linda Castillo / 302 pages

Painters Mill police chief Kate Burkholder is called to investigate the deaths of three members of the Slabaugh family.  It is believed the parents and uncle died of methane gas asphyxiation caused by a poorly ventilated hog cess pit.  When the routine autopsy shows that one of the victims suffered a head wound before death, clearly foul play was involved.  Are the murders related to the recent rash of crimes against Amish?  State Agent John Tomasetti is sent to investigate the hate crimes and Kate and John rekindle their relationship and team up on the investigation.  Secrets abound amid a plot chock-full of twists and chills.