Three days before Thanksgiving, two boys disappear without a trace. Eleven-year-old Aaron Kuhns is Amish. Kevin Dennison is twelve and “English.” They’re adventurers, explorers, and inseparable best friends. When they don’t return home from what was supposed to be a fun afternoon of fishing, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder must find the missing boys before the first winter storm of the season bears down on Painters Mill.

I enjoy these books because they are great mysteries and they take place in Ohio where I live. ( )

Aaron, an Amish boy and Kevin, an English boy have become friends, very close friends, but Kevin’s father is against that relationship. The boys have decided to become blood brothers, and they have a quest to fulfill. They are going to rescue an illegally penned up deer. But things go awry, the boys go missing, and an extreme winter storm is setting in. The distraught parents seek help from Chief Kate Burkholder and her team. It is a tense situation that becomes increasing worse. This short novella lacks for nothing. It has a great plot, well developed characters, an engrossing setting, and more. I am amazed at the masterful writing of Linda Castillo, who makes every word count, not only to tell a story, but also to deliver a moral message. She has written an suspenseful story that is entertaining as well as thought provoking. ( )

I have read a number of books in this series and have never been disappointed. ( )

Quick novella about 2 boys who declare they are blood brothers and plan to run away together because their parents don’t want them to be friends. One is Amish, the other is not. The boys get lost in bad weather, and the race is on to find them before tragedy strikes. Kate Burkholder, John Tomasetti, and her crew of officers all make appearances.
Another great read by Linda Castillo. I love these novellas that are released between the longer novels. ( )

Two boys, one Amish, another an Englischer became blood brothers. The Pact was a very exciting thriller. ( )