“A dynamic story line that grips from the first chapter and doesn’t let go.”–Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Once Gone)From #1 bestselling mystery author Blake Pierce comes a new masterpiece of psychological suspense.Keri Locke, Missing Persons Detective in the Homicide division of the LAPD, remains haunted by the abduction of her own daughter, years before, never found. Still … never found. Still obsessed with finding her, Keri buries her grief the only way she knows how: by throwing herself into the cases of missing persons in Los Angeles.
A routine phone call from a worried mother of a high-schooler, only two hours missing, should be ignored. Yet something about the mother’s voice strikes a chord, and Keri decides to investigate.
What she finds shocks her. The missing daughter—of a prominent senator—was hiding secrets no one knew. When all evidence points to a runaway, Keri is ordered off the case. And yet, despite pressure from her superiors, from the media, despite all trails going cold, the brilliant and obsessed Keri refuses to let it go. She knows she has but 48 hours if she has any chance of bringing this girl back alive.
A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, A TRACE OF DEATH marks the debut of a riveting new series—and a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. 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)
Book #2 in the Keri Locke series is also now available!
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Very good, I want to read more of this series
Gripping from start to finish. Highly recommend.
Super read, enjoyed the action and following along as the investigation got warm to hot to cold again.
I loved every word of it. Great characters.
I like Blake’s books, very easy and quick reads
An enjoyable read with interesting characters, plot, and subplot.
It was hard to put down. I read all night long.
great clean read!
I liked that the main character was a woman. I didn’t like that she didn’t follow police procedures and regulations and was such a rulebreaker to her own detriment.
Enticed me to read other series by this author.
Really liked the main character and could understand her heartbreak and her ruthlessness.
Enjoy all Blake Pierce’s books…. great series writer~
A real page turner a really good mystery surprised at the ending strong woman in the books
A real page turner.
Enjoyed reading this one.