“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.
Homicide Detective Avery Black has been through hell. Once a top criminal defense attorney, she fell from grace when she managed to get a brilliant Harvard … brilliant Harvard professor off—only to watch him kill again. She lost her husband and her daughter, and her life fell apart around her.
Trying to redeem herself, Avery has turned to the other side of the law. Working her way up the ranks, she has reached Homicide Detective, to the scorn of her fellow officers, who still remember what she did, and who will always hate her.
Yet even they cannot deny Avery’s brilliant mind, and when a disturbing serial killer strikes fear into the heart of Boston, killing girls from elite colleges, it is Avery that they turn to. It is Avery’s chance to prove herself, to finally find the redemption she craves. And yet, as she is soon to find out, Avery has come up against a killer as brilliant and daring as she.
In this game of psychological cat and mouse, women are dying with mysterious clues, and the stakes could not be higher. A frantic race against time leads Avery through a series of shocking and unexpected twists—culminating in climax that even Avery could not imagine.
A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, CAUSE TO KILL marks the debut of a riveting new series—and a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
Book #2 in the Avery Black series will be available soon.
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. 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. 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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Good story. I doubt that she would have been treated so badly by the other officers.
As all of Blake Pierce’s books this one relies on strong characters in developing the plot. Hard to put down until finished.
Enjoyed the series
He is a great writer, certainly keeps you on the edge of your seat.
No spoilers here. Very good story, page turner.
This is a very fun and entertaining book to read.
The series is great! I couldn’t put it down!
Very entertaining and easy to follow.
Good
Liked it so much, reading the series.
Haven’t read it yet
Very good read, finish was unexpected
She was to brave for her own good
Avery is the best investigator and refuses to stop following the clues until the killer is stopped. I am looking forward to the next Avery Black book.
A much better read than reviewed by most…I’ve already purchased the rest of the six book set.
I loved this book! Very suspenseful and fast ready. I intend to read all the Kill series!
Can;t put any book down that is written by Blake Pierce. Great author, great story teller. Her books are action packed!
I was very drawn into this book, and connected with the main character. I want to know more about her.
This was my first Blake Pierce book and I found it fast paced with a great storyline and a flawed heroine in Avery Black that took me time to understand and appreciate. I have read the rest of this series and am reading another series by this author.
I love Blake Pierce’s writing style and he weaves a GREAT tale. I have read several of his books and am always on the look out for more