A dark path : and other Kate Burkholder short stories / Linda Castillo.
"For the first time in print comes a collection of five short stories in the Edgar award-winning Kate Burkholder series, PLUS one new, never-before-published story, from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo. When two young boys don't return home from an innocent afternoon of fishing, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must track them down before the first winter storm of the season bears down on Painters Mill in THE PACT. In DISAPPEARED, Kate races against the clock to find a two-year-old who has vanished during a violent thunderstorm. Was the little boy swept away in the rising creek waters? Or is his disappearance even more sinister? In BLOOD MOON, a man is brutally attacked by a large beast in the woods. Throughout the night, reports of similar incidents escalate and Kate must confront the creature terrorizing the town before violence tips over into tragedy. When a family dog brings home a human bone, Kate finds herself on a desperate search for answers to end the macabre rumors and ghost stories inundating Painters Mill in the Edgar award-winning short story HALLOWED GROUND. In DARK STORM RISING, Kate must brave a dangerous blizzard to save an elderly Amish woman from a sinister foe. Will Kate reach her in time to save her life? In A DARK PATH, a brand-new story, an Amish couple disappears while en route to town. They'd recently been threatened by their granddaughter's troubled boyfriend--and there's heavy weather moving in. Kate rushes toward their remote farm, but a dog on the road causes her to crash into a ravine, where she discovers a shattered buggy. Together, she and her new canine friend must find the couple before it's too late"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250409072
- ISBN: 1250409071
- ISBN: 9781250427052
- ISBN: 1250427053
- Physical Description: vii, 325 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Minotaur Books, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The pact -- Disappeared -- Blood moon -- Hallowed ground -- Dark storm rising -- A dark path.
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Available copies
- 6 of 43 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 71 current holds with 43 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Branch Library | F CASTILLO (Text) | 33114027705870 | Adult New Fiction | Reshelving | - |
| Statesville Main Library | F CASTILLO (Text) | 33114027690049 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Alleghany Public Library | NWACQ2021312 (Text) | NWACQ2021312 | On Order | On order | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | NWACQ2043277 (Text) | NWACQ2043277 | On Order | In process | - |
| Barco Library | F CAS (Text) | 39488201041235 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | F CAS (Text) | 0020514216074 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Canton Library | F Castillo (Text) | 33115007731287 | Adult New Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
| East Asheville Library | F CAS (Text) | 0020514216116 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Eden Library | ROC2041365 (Text) | ROC2041365 | Adult New Fiction | On order | - |
| Edneyville Branch | CAS (Text) | 33258010603669 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/07/2026 |
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Summary:
"For the first time in print comes a collection of five short stories in the Edgar award-winning Kate Burkholder series, PLUS one new, never-before-published story, from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo. When two young boys don't return home from an innocent afternoon of fishing, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must track them down before the first winter storm of the season bears down on Painters Mill in THE PACT. In DISAPPEARED, Kate races against the clock to find a two-year-old who has vanished during a violent thunderstorm. Was the little boy swept away in the rising creek waters? Or is his disappearance even more sinister? In BLOOD MOON, a man is brutally attacked by a large beast in the woods. Throughout the night, reports of similar incidents escalate and Kate must confront the creature terrorizing the town before violence tips over into tragedy. When a family dog brings home a human bone, Kate finds herself on a desperate search for answers to end the macabre rumors and ghost stories inundating Painters Mill in the Edgar award-winning short story HALLOWED GROUND. In DARK STORM RISING, Kate must brave a dangerous blizzard to save an elderly Amish woman from a sinister foe. Will Kate reach her in time to save her life? In A DARK PATH, a brand-new story, an Amish couple disappears while en route to town. They'd recently been threatened by their granddaughter's troubled boyfriend--and there's heavy weather moving in. Kate rushes toward their remote farm, but a dog on the road causes her to crash into a ravine, where she discovers a shattered buggy. Together, she and her new canine friend must find the couple before it's too late"--
