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Detective Beth Gould Amishland Mystery Thriller #3
DARKNESS: You Can't See the Evil (Book Three in the Detective Beth Gould, AMISHLAND, murder thriller series.)
Detective Beth Gould is back in DARKNESS, Book 3 in the AMISHLAND murder thriller series. After a family tragedy, Beth Gould, a tough Chicago cop, returns to her hometown in rural Pennsylvania. Now a detective on the local police force, she’s on the hunt for the killer of an Amish elder.
In Amish society, the elders are revered members of the clan, so when one is murdered, it sends a shockwave through the Amishland community. Elder Zachariah Bolder had many friends and a large family that loved him, but Detective Gould soon learns he had just as many enemies and people who hated him. Enough hate to commit murder, or is this a simple case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
As Beth digs deeper, she’s confronted by forces that will do anything to keep their secrets hidden. What Beth discovers might destroy the people and towns that make up Amishland.
In Amish society, the elders are revered members of the clan, so when one is murdered, it sends a shockwave through the Amishland community. Elder Zachariah Bolder had many friends and a large family that loved him, but Detective Gould soon learns he had just as many enemies and people who hated him. Enough hate to commit murder, or is this a simple case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
As Beth digs deeper, she’s confronted by forces that will do anything to keep their secrets hidden. What Beth discovers might destroy the people and towns that make up Amishland.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 11, 2026
About the author
Kevin Bachar
34 books23 followersKevin Bachar is a national EMMY award-winning natural history documentary filmmaker and WGA writer. The elevated horror film he wrote - The Inhabitant - https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/the-...? - was released through Lionsgate and is available on most streaming services.
If you’ve watched National Geographic, PBS, or The Discovery Channel over the years you’ve seen his work. He’s the idiot in the water filming sharks or crawling into caves to photograph vampire bats. You can see Kevin at work filming sharks here - https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2703407897/...
The natural world has always captured his imagination and the supernatural world inspires his stories. Through his journeys, he’s interviewed scientists who’ve enlightened him, heard folk tales that have frightened him, and seen quite a few things that have challenged his skeptical mind.
His collection of short stories that weaves together the natural world and the supernatural world entitled, DREAD, is available on Amazon. He's currently working on his second collection entitled - CREEP.
Complimenting his writing, Kevin has lectured and given presentations at prestigious institutions such as Rutgers University, American University, and the Rubin Museum of Art.
To keep up to date with Kevin's movies, documentaries, and books -
www.kevinbachar.com
https://twitter.com/KevinPangolin
https://www.instagram.com/kevinbachar/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinbachar?l...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEKM_m...
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1423190/
If you’ve watched National Geographic, PBS, or The Discovery Channel over the years you’ve seen his work. He’s the idiot in the water filming sharks or crawling into caves to photograph vampire bats. You can see Kevin at work filming sharks here - https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2703407897/...
The natural world has always captured his imagination and the supernatural world inspires his stories. Through his journeys, he’s interviewed scientists who’ve enlightened him, heard folk tales that have frightened him, and seen quite a few things that have challenged his skeptical mind.
His collection of short stories that weaves together the natural world and the supernatural world entitled, DREAD, is available on Amazon. He's currently working on his second collection entitled - CREEP.
Complimenting his writing, Kevin has lectured and given presentations at prestigious institutions such as Rutgers University, American University, and the Rubin Museum of Art.
To keep up to date with Kevin's movies, documentaries, and books -
www.kevinbachar.com
https://twitter.com/KevinPangolin
https://www.instagram.com/kevinbachar/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinbachar?l...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEKM_m...
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1423190/
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March 12, 2026
Darkness indeed
Trigger warning there is discussion of and the aftermath of sexual abuse. While the abuse does not happen on page there is a clear a distinct pattern that is. Some mild drug use so if either of these is triggering perhaps give this a pass.
That being said I feel very weird saying how much I enjoyed this book when you think about the context and the cases that are investigated within but it’s a really good book. The subject matter is treated with respect and the characters are vibrant, compassionate, the bad ones are dark and clearly villainous so you’re rooting extra hard for Beth to find a way for justice to truly be served. I liked the different POVs that we got. We saw the story unfold in real time from both the police and perp POVs and it just makes for a richer tapestry. The ending was just perfect. The exact ray of sunshine we needed to wash away the darkness of the case that just got closed. Well done, very well done indeed!
Trigger warning there is discussion of and the aftermath of sexual abuse. While the abuse does not happen on page there is a clear a distinct pattern that is. Some mild drug use so if either of these is triggering perhaps give this a pass.
That being said I feel very weird saying how much I enjoyed this book when you think about the context and the cases that are investigated within but it’s a really good book. The subject matter is treated with respect and the characters are vibrant, compassionate, the bad ones are dark and clearly villainous so you’re rooting extra hard for Beth to find a way for justice to truly be served. I liked the different POVs that we got. We saw the story unfold in real time from both the police and perp POVs and it just makes for a richer tapestry. The ending was just perfect. The exact ray of sunshine we needed to wash away the darkness of the case that just got closed. Well done, very well done indeed!
July 21, 2026
Intriguing, Suspenseful
More murders in Amish Country
The detectives have hands full in finding
Who is murdering the Amish Elders
Their finding more then murder
I like this series
A guessing who dun it that will keep you edge of your seat
Five stars
Recommend
More murders in Amish Country
The detectives have hands full in finding
Who is murdering the Amish Elders
Their finding more then murder
I like this series
A guessing who dun it that will keep you edge of your seat
Five stars
Recommend
May 12, 2026
DARKNESS
I love reading about the Amish people. Lots of twists and turns. Blood , murder, lies, lust. Would love to read another book like this series.
I love reading about the Amish people. Lots of twists and turns. Blood , murder, lies, lust. Would love to read another book like this series.
October 4, 2026
Fast Page turner
Great book. Had me in it's clutches the whole time. Flipping my mind between suspects. More things happening at every turn of the page. Remarkable author.
Great book. Had me in it's clutches the whole time. Flipping my mind between suspects. More things happening at every turn of the page. Remarkable author.
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