There is no way out but to find him before he kills again… Book #1 in the bestselling Blake Pierce mystery/thriller series, with over 400 five star reviews! In the cornfields of Nebraska a woman is found murdered, strung up on a pole, the victim of a deranged killer. It doesn’t take long for the police to realize a serial killer is on the loose—and that his spree has just begun. Detective … spree has just begun.
Detective Mackenzie White, young, tough, smarter than the aging, chauvinistic men on her local force, finds herself called in grudgingly to help solve it. As much as the other officers hate to admit it, they need her young, brilliant mind, which has already helped crack cold cases that had left them stumped. Yet even for Mackenzie this new case proves an impossible riddle, something the likes of which she—and the local force—have ever seen.
With the FBI called in, together, an intense manhunt ensues. Mackenzie, reeling from her own dark past, her failed relationships, and her undeniable attraction to the new FBI agent, finds herself battling her own demons as her hunt for the killer takes her to the darkest places of her mind. As she delves into the killer’s mind, obsessing over his twisted psychology, she finds that evil truly does exist. She only hopes it will not be too late to extricate herself from it, as her entire life collapses around her.
As more bodies turn up dead and a frantic race against time ensues, there is no way out but to find him before he kills again.
A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, BEFORE HE KILLS marks the debut of a riveting new series—and a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
Books #2–#8 in the Mackenzie White Mystery series is also now available!
Also available by Blake Pierce is ONCE GONE (A Riley Paige mystery—Book #1), a #1 bestseller with over 1,000 five star reviews on Amazon—and a free download!
Read what people are saying about Blake Pierce’s novels
“A dynamic story line that grips from the first chapter and doesn’t let go.”
–Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Once Gone)
“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)
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Love the authors detail and point of view from the killer to the detective. I couldn’t put this down until I one how it ended.
OK mystery, OK characters. Too much emphesis on the supposed problems the main character has because of her inexperience and her sex.
Was a good read!
I really enjoyed reading this thriller, Blake Pierce is one of my favorite authors !!
great that will keep engrossed the whole book to the last page
Well crafted tale of suspense and intrigue.
Scary, yet hard to put down…the suspense kept one reading more and more.
Pretty good.
I enjoyed this book enough to buy the next 2 in the series. Enjoy.
Very good read. The main character had a bit to prove to the force but she sllowed herself to get into situations that were a bit outside the norm.
Hard to put down page turner. A truly great read.
Worth reading but disturbing which kept attention and tension going.
One of the worst books I have ever read. I’m so glad it was offered free. Author seemed to forget own plot as they went along. Grammar was horrible!!
I had a hard time putting this one down.
This was a twisted but very good book I couldn’t put down. Like this authors books
Unusual, captivating and easy reading while allowing the reader to visualize the actual scenes described in detail. Found the writing to be of VERY GOOD quality. Even for a predictable outcome it was still extremely enjoyable and entertaining. Look forward to more from the author.
great author, love the books
I enjoyed every moment of this book.
I had difficulty putting it down. Have finished the next two in the series and love every one.
A quick and easy read