Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
From Book Trigger Warnings
Sworn to Silence
| Author(s) | Linda Castillo |
|---|---|
| Published | January 1st, 2009 |
| Publisher | Minotaur Books |
| Genre(s) | Mystery Thriller |
| Age group | Adult |
Sworn to Silece by Linda Castillo is an adult mystery/thriller novel, originally published on January 1, 2009. It is the first book in the Kate Burkholder series.
Trigger Warnings
- Abduction
- Autopsy descriptions (graphic)
- Bigotry
- Bindings (used in torture and to prevent escape)
- Child abuse (including sexual abuse)
- Child murder
- Descriptions of various crimes (usually graphically described)
- Desecrating and exhuming of a corpse
- Domestic assault (mentioned)
- Electrocution (for torture)
- Emesis
- Ex-Amish sentiments (alluded to)
- Exsanguination
- Fatphobia
- Foreign object rape
- Graphic descriptions of crime scenes
- Home invasion (mentioned)
- Immolation
- Kidnapping
- Killer's POV (one chapter, graphic)
- Murders
- Mutilation (Ante- & Post-Morteum, detailed and graphic)
- Past trauma
- Police brutality
- Racism
- Rape (graphic descriptions told through autopsy about victim)
- Serial killer
- Sexism
- Slurs
- Stigma against those with mental illnesses (depression, PTSD, etc.)
- Torture
- Victim blaming
Series
Representation
An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.
- Ex-Amish Female
- African American law officer & Ex-Marine Male
- Amish characters
