Linda Castillo

“An ordinary home about to be shattered. I’d rather cut off my hand than look into Belinda Horner’s eyes and ask her…

— Linda Castillo

“I’ve known a lot of cops like him over the years. Veterans, usually. Older. They have experience, but they lack the humanity…

— Linda Castillo

“The familiarity is balm for my soul and I take a moment to soak it in, hoping my emotions don’t choose this…

— Linda Castillo

“Thunder growled in the distance, a beast prowling the countryside, hungry and snuffling the air for blood. He crossed the wet grass…

— Linda Castillo

“God knows, I’m no expert on relationships, but I do know when something’s good. And this thing we’ve created between us is…

— Linda Castillo

“Standing at the bar, he watched the bartender pour another shot. He downed it in a single gulp. The alcohol scalded his…

— Linda Castillo

“Anger is such a waste of time and energy. It takes a monumental effort,”

— Linda Castillo

“Sleep is a fickle thing that has little to do with fatigue and everything to do with peace of mind.”

— Linda Castillo

“I feel as if we're the centre of the universe and a kind God has blessed two imperfect people with a perfect…

— Linda Castillo

“Those memories press into me like rude, insistent fingers as I walk toward the back door.”

— Linda Castillo

“Kinda like trying to hold down a leaf in a tornado, but I'll try”

— Linda Castillo

“Yeah, well, I have my .38 to back me up in case he mistakes me for the weaker sex.”

— Linda Castillo

“He didn’t know why he was running away. Maybe because being close to someone took a hell of a lot more guts…

— Linda Castillo

“He was as fucked up as a man could be and still be walking around.”

— Linda Castillo

“They trudged through a deep snowdrift. Then, as if blocked by some invisible force field, they stopped. John had seen a lot…

— Linda Castillo

“That I feel the need to defend myself shames me. I did what I had to do that day to save my…

— Linda Castillo