Linda Castillo

Linda Castillo

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July 14th, 2026: A Dark Path (Short Stories/Novellas)

A Dark Path (Short Stories/Novellas) was the most recently released book by Linda Castillo, on July 14th, 2026.

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Linda Castillo Stats: The highest rated book by Linda Castillo on Book Notification is The Pact, a Novella. The second-highest rated book is A Gathering of Secrets (Kate Burkholder #10).

The most read book by Linda Castillo on Book Notification is Sworn to Silence, the first novel in the Kate Burkholder series. The second most read book is Pray for Silence (Kate Burkholder #2).

Below is a complete list of Linda Castillo books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Linda Castillo is the Kate Burkholder Series.

List of Kate Burkholder Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Kate Burkholder books are Sworn to Silence, Pray for Silence, and Breaking Silence.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Sworn to Silence
2009
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2
7.8
Pray for Silence
2010
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3
8.3
Breaking Silence
2011
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4
8.3
Gone Missing
2011
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5
8.5
Her Last Breath
2013
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6
8.2
The Dead Will Tell
2014
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7
8.2
After the Storm
2015
Go
8
8.5
Among the Wicked
2016
Go
9
8.4
Down a Dark Road
2017
Go
10
8.8
A Gathering of Secrets
2018
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11
8
Shamed
2019
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12
8.3
Outsider
2020
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13
8.4
Fallen
2021
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14
8.5
The Hidden One
2022
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15
8.1
An Evil Heart
2023
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16
7.9
The Burning
2024
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17
7.7
Rage
2025
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List of Kate Burkholder Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Chief Kate Burkholder solves mysteries in her small Amish town.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.5
Long Lost
2013
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2
8
A Hidden Secret
2015
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3
6.9
Seeds of Deception
2016
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4
8.3
Only the Lucky
2017
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5
8.6
In Dark Company
2018
Go
6
8.7
In Plain Sight
2019
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7
8.9
The Pact
2020
Go
8
8.8
Disappeared
2021
Go
9
6.8
Blood Moon
2022
Go
10
8
Hallowed Ground
2023
Go
11
7
Dark Storm Rising
2024
Go
12
A Dark Path
2026
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List of Kate Burkholder Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
A Simple Murder
2021
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List of High Country Heroes Books in Publication Order

People in danger find protection and love.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
A Hero To Hold
2001
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2
6
Just A Little Bit Dangerous
2002
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3
6
A Cry in the Night
2002
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List of Lights Out Books in Publication Order

A blackout plunges the city into chaos as people fight to survive kidnappers and a madman.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
Royal Lockdown ( By: Rebecca York)
2007
Go
2
7.3
Safe Before Dawn
2007
Go
3
8
A Baby Before Dawn
2007
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4
Anything for His Son ( By: Rita Herron)
2007
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5
Meet Me at Midnight (By: Jessica Andersen)
2007
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List of Operation: Midnight Books in Publication Order

Undercover CIA agents find love and romance during dangerous, suspenseful missions.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Operation: Midnight Tango
2005
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2
6
Operation: Midnight Escape
2005
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3
6
Operation: Midnight Guardian
2006
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4
8.3
Operation: Midnight Rendezvous
2006
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5
6
Operation: Midnight Cowboy
2007
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Perfect Victim, Dead Reckoning, and Fade To Red.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Remember the Night
2000
Go
2
6
Cops And ... Lovers?
2001
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3
8.7
Lay Down the Law
2001
Go
4
4
The Perfect Victim
2002
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5
6
Uncharted Waters
2003
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6
8
The Shadow Side
2003
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7
7.3
Midnight Run
2003
Go
8
8.3
Fade To Red
2004
Go
9
6
Dead Reckoning
2005
Go
10
8
Depth Perception
2005
Go
11
6
A Whisper in the Dark
2006
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12
6
In the Dead of Night
2007
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13
4
Overkill
2007
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List of Family Secrets Books in Publication Order

Explores passionate romances where family secrets lead to themes of seduction, betrayal, and ultimately, love.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Uncharted Waters
2003
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2
The Impossible Alliance (By: Candace Irvin)
2003
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3
A Verdict of Love (By: Jenna Mills)
2003
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4
The Cinderella Mission (By: Catherine Mann)
2003
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5
7.7
The Phoenix Encounter / Secret Encounter
2003
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6
Broken Silence (By: Maggie Shayne, Eileen Wilks, Anne Winston)
2003
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7
Enemy Mind (By: Maggie Shayne)
2003
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8
Pyramid of Lies (By: Anne Winston)
2003
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9
The Player (By: Evelyn Vaughn)
2003
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10
The Bluewater Affair (By: Cindy Gerard)
2003
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11
Her Beautiful Assassin ( By: Virginia Kantra)
2003
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12
The Billionaire Drifter (By: Beverly Bird)
2003
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13
Fever (By: Linda Winstead Jones)
2004
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14
Blind Attraction (By: Myrna Mackenzie)
2004
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15
The Parker Project (By: Joan Elliott Pickart)
2004
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16
The Insider (By: Ingrid Weaver)
2004
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17
Check Mate (By: Beverly Barton)
2004
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18
Ripple Effect (By: Vickie Taylor)
2004
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19
Close Quarters (By: Judith Lyons)
2004
Go
20
Racing Hearts (By: Lilian Darcy)
2004
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21
Blind Attraction / The Parker Project (By: Joan Elliott Pickart)
2004
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List of Family Secrets Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cinderella Mission (By: Catherine Mann)
2003
Go
2
7.7
The Phoenix Encounter / Secret Encounter
2003
Go
3
The Impossible Alliance (By: Candace Irvin)
2003
Go
4
Broken Silence (By: Maggie Shayne, Eileen Wilks, Anne Winston)
2003
Go
5
Enemy Mind (By: Maggie Shayne)
2003
Go
6
Pyramid of Lies (By: Anne Winston)
2003
Go
7
The Player (By: Evelyn Vaughn)
2003
Go
8
The Bluewater Affair (By: Cindy Gerard)
2003
Go
9
Her Beautiful Assassin ( By: Virginia Kantra)
2003
Go
10
A Verdict of Love (By: Jenna Mills)
2003
Go
11
The Billionaire Drifter (By: Beverly Bird)
2003
Go
12
Fever (By: Linda Winstead Jones)
2004
Go
13
Blind Attraction (By: Myrna Mackenzie)
2004
Go
14
The Parker Project (By: Joan Elliott Pickart)
2004
Go
15
The Insider (By: Ingrid Weaver)
2004
Go
16
Check Mate (By: Beverly Barton)
2004
Go
17
Ripple Effect (By: Vickie Taylor)
2004
Go
18
6
Uncharted Waters
2003
Go
19
Close Quarters (By: Judith Lyons)
2004
Go
20
Racing Hearts (By: Lilian Darcy)
2004
Go
22
Blind Attraction / The Parker Project (By: Joan Elliott Pickart)
2004
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Linda Castillo

Linda Castillo was born in 1960 and is currently 66 years old. Linda Castillo was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Linda Castillo is known for writing in the Mystery, Romance, and Thriller genres.

Linda Castillo is the author of the Kate Burkholder series which currently consists of 17 novels. The Kate Burkholder series started in 2009 with the novel Sworn to Silence. The most recently released novel in the Kate Burkholder series was Rage which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Kate Burkholder series.

Her novel Sworn to Silence was adapted into a Lifetime original movie titled An Amish Murder starring Neve Campbell in 2013.

The Hidden One was listed as one of the Best Thrillers of 2022 by The Real Book Spy website listed among the top 15 Best Mysteries, Crime, & Thrillers of Psychological Suspense novels.

Linda Castillo: Awards & Accolades

Castillo's books have won multiple awards, Hallowed Ground won the Edgar Award, Best Short Story, in 2024. An Evil Heart won the Edgar Award, Sue Grafton Memorial Award, in 2024.

Linda Castillo books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Her Last Breath was nominated for the International Thriller Writers Award, Best Hardcover Novel, in 2014. Shamed was nominated for the Edgar Award, Sue Grafton Memorial Award, in 2020. Rage was nominated for the Edgar Award, Sue Grafton Memorial Award, in 2026.

Related Authors

Fans of Linda Castillo also enjoy these authors:

  1. Allison Brennan, author of the Quinn & Costa Thriller Series.
  2. Melinda Leigh, author of the Bree Taggert Series.
  3. Mary Burton, author of the Criminal Profiler Series.
  4. A.J. Rivers, author of the Emma Griffin FBI Mysteries Series.
  5. Erica Spindler, author of: The Other Girl.
  6. Anne Frasier, author of the Inland Empire Series.
  7. J.D. Robb, author of the In Death Series.
  8. Robert Dugoni, author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series.
  9. Iris Johansen, author of the Eve Duncan Series.
  10. Alex Kava, author of the Ryder Creed Series.

Linda Castillo: F.A.Q

When was Linda Castillo Born? How old is Linda Castillo?

Linda Castillo was born in 1960. Linda Castillo is currently 66 years old.

Where was Linda Castillo Born?

Linda Castillo was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA and is American.

What book awards has Linda Castillo won?

Hallowed Ground: Edgar Award: Best Short Story (2024).
An Evil Heart: Edgar Award: Sue Grafton Memorial Award (2024).

What was the first book Linda Castillo wrote?

The first book written by Linda Castillo was Remember the Night, published in 2000.

What was the most recent book Linda Castillo wrote?

Her most recently released work was A Dark Path on July 14th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Linda Castillo?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Linda Castillo book is Sworn to Silence. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Sworn to Silence (7.32)
  2. Pray for Silence (7.75)
  3. Breaking Silence (8.26)
  4. Gone Missing (8.26)
  5. After the Storm (8.21)

What genres does Linda Castillo Write?

Linda Castillo primarily writes in the Mystery, Romance, and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Police Procedural Mystery.

Are there upcoming new books by Linda Castillo?

Linda Castillo does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Linda Castillo written?

Linda Castillo has written 54 books. 17 books in the Kate Burkholder Series, 12 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Kate Burkholder Short Story Collection, 3 books in the High Country Heroes Series, 2 books in the Lights Out Series, 5 books in the Operation: Midnight Series, 13 Standalone Novels, 2 books in the Family Secrets Series.

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