“Exciting . . . Castillo ratchets up the tension nicely before the disconcerting ending.” —Publishers Weekly on Gone Missing

“Castillo melds deeply flawed characters with a glimpse into a unique community in which isolation can hide a plethora of secrets.” —Publishers Weekly on Breaking Silence

“Shades of In Cold Blood . . . Another chilling thriller.” —People magazine on Pray for Silence

“Compelling characters, excellent plotting and a hair-raising finale.” —USA Today on Sworn to Silence

“Absolutely stunning. . . . A perfectly crafted thriller.” —Lisa Scottoline on Sworn to Silence

“Gripping. . . a fast-paced thrill ride through the always fascinating Amish country of Ohio.” —Library Journal on GONE MISSING

“A gripping series . . . both the sociological background and the physical setting add greatly to the mystery . . . clearly plotted with a heart-stopping ending.” —RT Book Review (4 ½ stars) on BREAKING SILENCE

“Violent and earthy, and completely impossible to put down.” —BookPage

“A gripping series.” —People magazine (3 ½ out of 4 stars) on SWORN TO SILENCE

“[Castillo] combines the protagonist's Amish background with her tough cop persona so skillfully and with such finesse, that both aspects of her character are totally believable. She also makes police procedure anything but tedious.” —Sandra Brown on SWORN TO SILENCE