“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
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“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)
CITY OF PREY (An Ava Gold Mystery—Book 1) is the debut 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.
But when a psychotic serial killer unleashes a rampage, murdering young women across the city, Ava will have to search the dark canals of the twisted killer’s mind if she has any hope of hunting him down. With psychological profiling still in its infancy, and mocked by most, Ava will be even more alone as she follows her instinct, and hunts him down in a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
Just when it seems the stakes couldn’t be higher, Ava comes to an awful realization: she herself may be the next target.
Amidst the speakeasies, jazz clubs, mafia-run prohibition rings, horrific mental asylums and dangerous back alleys of the city, can Ava achieve what all the men cannot: enter the sick mind of a killer, and stop him before more women die?
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.
Books #2-#6 are also available!
“Awesome new series! …I was transported back in time…This book was a creative switch from the more modern day FBI heroines…I’m already a HUGE fan of Ava Gold and look forward to future reads as she makes a name for herself as a New York City homicide detective.”
–Amazon reviewer
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“WOW!!!… I didn’t want to put it down…Ava Gold is one woman that no man should mess with! I like that she has patience and is understanding of the limitations on women in that time period, but I like it even better that she doesn’t let that stop her.”
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Such a great start to a new series!… It sure took off with a bang! Cannot wait for the next one.
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“A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. CITY OF PREY will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”
–Amazon reviewer
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“I really enjoyed how Blake Pierce took the dynamics of the early 1900s and pushed back on typical rolls for women. Ava shines in police work. She solves crime and is hot on the trail of the hatchet murderer. This book is Blake Pierce at his best.”
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“Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven’t seen done in this genre before. Her character and backstory were quite unique and made for a very enjoyable reading experience. The action is nonstop…A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”
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