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Ruth Anne Benziger

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in El Paso, The United States
July 29, 1988

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Ruth grew up in Texas and New Mexico with her close-knit family. At an early age, reading became a passion of hers, and she devoured every book she could get her hands on. In high school and college, she sought out elective classes in English, Creative Writing, and Literature. Writing became a passion when she reached adulthood. You can find her poetry collection on Amazon. Bleeding Orchid chronicles her struggles with Crohn's disease and enables her to express her feelings about it. Although she has published only poetry, she is passionate about writing stories with heroic themes. Her favorite color is green, her favorite flowers are lilies, and her favorite genre is true crime. She's married and has children in middle and high school. To ...more

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Linda Castillo is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Kate Burkholder mystery series, set in the world of the Amish. The first book, Sworn to Silence, was adapted into a Lifetime original movie titled An Amish Murder starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder. Castillo is the recipient of numerous industry awards including a nomination by the International Thriller Writers fo

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Shamed
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Ruth Benziger Ruth Benziger said: " Chief of Police, Kate Burkholder stumbles across a scene where a grandmother is murdered, a young girl is traumatized, and another girl is missing. The manhunt for the missing girl leads Kate on a neverending and confusing journey to neighboring town ...more "

 
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Ruth Benziger Ruth Benziger said: " The last short story was full of excitement and intrigue. I found myself wondering what intentions people have in this world. Crazy to find that a situation like this brought out the truth at the wrong timing. Noah and Ashley have a crazy journey ahe ...more "

 

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This short story had me on the edge of my seat. I really wanted to know what happened to this woman who showed up at a house without the knowledge of who she is or where she came from. We only know that she was running from someone who wanted to kill ...more
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Alma Fisher is attacked at a party thrown by the Amish with English attendees invited as well. As the power outage caused by a truck striking the tower causes a blackout, Kate has to navigate the dark while investigating the party and delegating her ...more
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It was interesting to see Kate as a young girl still living with her family in an Amish community. Up until now, we see her as the Chief of Police in other books. I think this case especially probably developed Kate’s sense of right and wrong. I see ...more
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The story was heartfelt and sad. Kate is called to investigate a baby abandoned on the bishop’s doorstep. The story was full of sadness, fear, and caused Kate to do some thinking of her own. What I love about Kate is that she’s level-headed, smart, a ...more
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To be honest, I was disappointed the story ended so suddenly. I was starting to form an attachment to the Bed and Breakfast and the story of what happened to the missing girl. Despite the story ending so soon, I was still enthralled by the story, the ...more
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“Life is worth every test”
Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

“I shall not fret for things I cannot change”
Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

“Delight in your fight and embrace your fear.”
Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

“You can fix anything but a blank page.”
Nora Roberts

“A determined man could build one hell of a blaze from one good spark.”
Nora Roberts, Face the Fire

“Life is worth every test”
Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

“I shall not fret for things I cannot change”
Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

“Delight in your fight and embrace your fear.”
Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

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