Blake Pierce

In this action-packed mystery thriller by #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce, Cora Shields, 30, former Navy Seal turned FBI Special Agent, will stop at nothing to catch a killer- but she is stunned, after bending one rule too many, to find herself fired. When a former military friend needs her to help find her missing daughter, Cora must work outside the law, hunting down diabolical killers on her own-even if it means vigilante justice. Will Cora save the victim in time and give her life a new purpose? Or will she end up descending into a deeper hole than she ever imagined? "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery."-Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) UNDONE (A Cora Shields Suspense Thriller-Book 1) is the debut novel in a new series by #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce. On the outside, Cora Shields is a total badass. A Navy SEAL veteran and a top agent in the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, Cora has a reputation for doing whatever it takes to catch a killer. What no one knows, though, is that she's a wreck on the inside, addicted to painkillers and deeply depressed. When Cora is fired, she is at loose ends-until she learns that an old friend's daughter has disappeared. Hesitant at first, Cora decides to take the case on as a vigilante-and her world soon explodes into action. The conspiracy she uncovers goes deeper than anyone could have imagined, leading her on a wild cross-state chase to save the missing girl before time runs out. Can Cora handle all this alone, all while keeping her own demons at bay? Can she catch a killer, and save the girl before it's too late? A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured vigilante, the CORA SHIELDS series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Books #2 and #3 in the series-UNWANTED and UNHINGED-are also available. "An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages ...So many twists, turns and red herrings... I can't wait to see what happens next."-Reader review (Her Last Wish) "A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author "-Reader review (Her Last Wish) "A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter "-Reader review (City of Prey) "Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop... A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours."-Reader review (City of Prey) "Everything that I look for in a book... a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two "-Reader review (Girl, Alone) "Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book... a must read for mystery and suspense readers "-Reader review (Girl, Alone)

Paige King, a Ph.D. in forensic psychology and a new arrival at the FBI's elite BAU unit, has an uncanny ability to enter serial killers' minds. But when a new serial killer strikes, leaving a cryptic signature of a fleur de lis at each crime scene, Paige wonders: will this diabolical killer outsmart them all? "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery."-Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) THE GIRL HE WISHED is book #4 in a new series by #1 bestselling and critically acclaimed mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce. A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the PAIGE KING mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night. It is a perfect addition for fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni. Books #5 and #6 in the series-THE GIRL HE CROWNED and THE GIRL HE WATCHED-are now also available "An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages ...So many twists, turns and red herrings... I can't wait to see what happens next."-Reader review (Her Last Wish) "A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author "-Reader review (Her Last Wish) "A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter "-Reader review (City of Prey) "Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop... A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours."-Reader review (City of Prey) "Everything that I look for in a book... a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two "-Reader review (Girl, Alone)

1920s. New York City. When a wealthy white man is killed in Harlem, racial tensions flare throughout the city. Ava must delve into her old life in the jazz clubs and speakeasies of New York, fighting against a ticking clock before the entire city, on edge, explodes into racial riots.CITY OF DEATH (An Ava Gold Mystery-Book 5) is a new novel in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. In the rough streets of 1920s New York City, 34 year-old Ava Gold, a widower and single mom, claws her way up to become the first female homicide detective in her NYPD precinct. She is as tough as they come, and willing to hold her own in a man's world.When a black musician is accused of murdering a wealthy white Manhattanite, Ava senses all is not what it seems. Determined to track down the real killer, Ava dives back into her old life: the Harlem world of clubs. But her time is short, and there is only one thing she can be sure of: this killer will strike again.A heart-pounding suspense thriller filled with shocking twists, the authentic and atmospheric AVA GOLD MYSTERY SERIES is a riveting page-turner, endearing us to a strong and brilliant character that will capture your heart and keep you reading late into the night.Book #6 in the series-CITY OF VICE-is now also available.

1920s. New York City. When a wealthy white man is killed in Harlem, racial tensions flare throughout the city. Ava must delve into her old life in the jazz clubs and speakeasies of New York, fighting against a ticking clock before the entire city, on edge, explodes into racial riots.CITY OF DEATH (An Ava Gold Mystery-Book 5) is a new novel in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. In the rough streets of 1920s New York City, 34 year-old Ava Gold, a widower and single mom, claws her way up to become the first female homicide detective in her NYPD precinct. She is as tough as they come, and willing to hold her own in a man's world.When a black musician is accused of murdering a wealthy white Manhattanite, Ava senses all is not what it seems. Determined to track down the real killer, Ava dives back into her old life: the Harlem world of clubs. But her time is short, and there is only one thing she can be sure of: this killer will strike again.A heart-pounding suspense thriller filled with shocking twists, the authentic and atmospheric AVA GOLD MYSTERY SERIES is a riveting page-turner, endearing us to a strong and brilliant character that will capture your heart and keep you reading late into the night.Book #6 in the series-CITY OF VICE-is now also available.

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when Ella investigates a murder and realizes this is no ordinary dead body, she is at a loss: it's pieced together with parts of multiple victims. How many people has this killer killed? And can Ella discover who did this-and why-before time runs out?GIRL, TRAPPED (An Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #8 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life's dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella's hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues.When the latest killer seems to have an unusual obsession with Jack the Ripper, Ella must summon all her knowledge to piece together the clues. Can she solve this twisted puzzle in time to save the next victim's life? A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the ELLA DARK series is a riveting mystery, packed with suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Books #9-#14 are now available

From #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce comes a gripping new series: May Moore, 29, an average Midwestern woman and deputy sheriff, has always lived in the shadow of her older, brilliant FBI agent sister. Yet the sisters are united by the cold case of their missing younger sister-and when a new serial killer strikes in May's quiet, Minnesota lakeside town, it is May's turn to prove herself, to try to outshine her sister and the FBI, and, in this action-packed thriller, to outwit and hunt down a diabolical killer before he strikes again. "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery."-Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) After a local manhunt for a missing woman, a pack of cadaver dogs lead police to the source. But when the dogs unearth body after body, May soon realizes she has stumbled upon a burial mound-and is up against a serial killer for more deadly than anyone could have imagined.With time running out, can May find him-before he finds her first?A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured Deputy Sheriff, the MAY MOORE series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, jaw-dropping twists, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Books #7-#9 are also available

From #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce comes a gripping new series: May Moore, 29, an average Midwestern woman and deputy sheriff, has always lived in the shadow of her older, brilliant FBI agent sister. Yet the sisters are united by the cold case of their missing younger sister-and when a new serial killer strikes in May's quiet, Minnesota lakeside town, it is May's turn to prove herself, to try to outshine her sister and the FBI, and, in this action-packed thriller, to outwit and hunt down a diabolical killer before he strikes again. "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery."-Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)After a local manhunt for a missing woman, a pack of cadaver dogs lead police to the source. But when the dogs unearth body after body, May soon realizes she has stumbled upon a burial mound-and is up against a serial killer for more deadly than anyone could have imagined.With time running out, can May find him-before he finds her first?A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured Deputy Sheriff, the MAY MOORE series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, jaw-dropping twists, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Books #7-#9 are also available

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when Ella investigates a murder and realizes this is no ordinary dead body, she is at a loss: it's pieced together with parts of multiple victims. How many people has this killer killed? And can Ella discover who did this-and why-before time runs out?"A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) GIRL, TRAPPED (An Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #8 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life's dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella's hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues.When the latest killer seems to have an unusual obsession with Jack the Ripper, Ella must summon all her knowledge to piece together the clues. Can she solve this twisted puzzle in time to save the next victim's life? A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the ELLA DARK series is a riveting mystery, packed with suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Books #9-#14 are now available

From #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce comes a gripping new series: May Moore, 29, an average Midwestern woman and deputy sheriff, has always lived in the shadow of her older, brilliant FBI agent sister. Yet the sisters are united by the cold case of their missing younger sister-and when a new serial killer strikes in May's quiet, Minnesota lakeside town, it is May's turn to prove herself, to try to outshine her sister and the FBI, and, in this action-packed thriller, to outwit and hunt down a diabolical killer before he strikes again. "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery."-Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) When bodies turn up, the work of a new serial killer, the case seems too easily solved. But when federal agents storm the killer's lair-only to have it go up in flames and take them with it-May soon realizes that the line is being quickly blurred between the hunter-and the hunted.A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured Deputy Sheriff, the MAY MOORE series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, jaw-dropping twists, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Book #6 in the series-NEVER AGAIN-is also available "An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages ...So many twists, turns and red herrings... I can't wait to see what happens next."-Reader review (Her Last Wish)"A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author "-Reader review (Her Last Wish)"A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter "-Reader review (City of Prey)"Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop... A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours."-Reader review (City of Prey)"Everything that I look for in a book... a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two "-Reader review (Girl, Alone)"Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book... a must read for mystery and suspense readers "-Reader review (Girl, Alone)