Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Sixty thousand souls hurtling through the infinite darkness aboard a billion-year-old lump of rock, leaving behind them a dying world. Before them, a precipice, beyond which lies the end for all humankind. Only one is left who may save them all, and she is lost and forgotten. And the clock is ticking.
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.Book #9 in the series—GIRL, EXPENDABLE—is now also available!Show book
STANDARD OPERATING SILENCE Some secrets are protected by procedure. Rafael "Raf" Rodríguez has spent a lifetime running towards problems. A former combat medic turned paramedic and clinical educator, he has built a reputation for calm decision-making under pressure. Trauma, chaos and uncertainty are things he understands. Politics and bureaucracy are not. When a series of seemingly unrelated incidents begin to overlap, Raf notices patterns others dismiss. A missing piece of information here, an altered report there and a conversation that ends too quickly. Individually, they mean nothing but together, they point towards something far more troubling. As questions lead to uncomfortable answers, Raf finds himself drawn into a world of hidden agendas, institutional self-interest and people who appear willing to go to extraordinary lengths to protect what they know. What begins as professional curiosity becomes a race to uncover the truth before it disappears forever. Set against a backdrop of emergency medicine, law enforcement and international intrigue, Standard Operating Silence is a gripping conspiracy thriller that combines operational realism with intelligent suspense and unforgettable characters. For readers who enjoy Michael Connelly, Tom Clancy, Lee Child and Matthew Reilly, this is a story about loyalty, resilience and the dangerous consequences of asking the wrong questions. Because sometimes the greatest threat isn't the lie.Show book
A BRAND-NEW totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking final twist.In Westbrook, wives are currency. Belonging has a price. By the time the Homemaker’s Fair ends, two women will be dead.And the most dangerous thing a woman can do is change her mind.MARNI I came to Westbrook to disappear. After New York, after the firm, after everything that broke me, this tradwife community felt safe. Predictable.Elke chose me. She matched me with the perfect husband. That meant everything.I learned how this town works—the rankings, the favors, the mandatory midnight check-ins.Now I’m pregnant with Elke’s stepson’s baby—a secret that could destroy everything. Now I know what happened to the women who stepped out of line. And now I understand: Westbrook isn’t about tradition. It’s about control.ELKE I built Westbrook from nothing. Not everyone could have done it. Most women lack the vision. A town of order, tradition, women who want to be told who they are.They see cherry orchards and smiling wives. I see loyalty, hierarchy, power that works because it looks beautiful.The Cherries follow my rules. They don’t ask questions.When someone threatens what I’ve built, I don’t hesitate.Perfection only survives if you protect it.AN INTOXICATING BLEND OF TENSION AND SUSPENSE WITH AN ENDING YOU WON'T SEE COMING.Culty-whodunit. Everyone is a suspect.For readers who devoured Big Little Lies and The Guest List.Show book
It’s hard to bluff when you don’t know the rules. When a dead stockbroker needs help following the breadcrumbs of his past, who does he call on? Enid Walsh, unwilling lackey of the dead. But after putting Craig the Crowbar behind bars, the last thing she expects is for Craig’s boss to show up looking for answers. A new deadly threat lurks on the horizon, forcing Enid to hatch a plan to keep herself safe, but her ghost dog runs afoul of the spirit world’s government leaders amid rising tensions. Suddenly, Enid must find a way to keep Waffles safe, leaving her with only one option: track down her notorious ancestral witch for some magical mentoring. Between the ghost mob invading her work and the monster stalking her dreams, Enid has no time to cater to the Spirit Body’s absurd demands, but if she doesn’t find a way to mollify them, she’ll end up six feet under with no hope of return.Show book
Lost, she narrowly escaped disaster. Beth is desperate to return to normality. After a years-long ordeal, her daughter is finally home and safe. But Carmel has questions she can't ignore about the cult that kidnapped her, and about the preacher who gave her another girl's name. Found, she must survive a miracle. Digging into her past, Carmel uncovers secrets which suggest that she wasn't the only lost girl - and which puts her in danger all over again. While her mother struggles to salvage the safety they've only just found, Carmel tries to come to terms with who she has become. One question, a mystery at the heart of her disappearance as a child, haunts her: What happened to the other lost girls?Show book
Alec’s luck has always come with strings attached—and this time, they might just tie him to his own downfall. With a mangled hand and a debt to his past, Alec needs two things before Ace’s big party: a clean bill of health and a trustworthy ally. But in a city where loyalty is bought and sold faster than a hand of cards, trust is a luxury he can’t afford. Enter Fredrick—a bruised, broad-shouldered ex-linebacker with secrets of his own. Together, they form an uneasy alliance, gambling on each other’s strength and the promise of a treasure that could change everything. When a shady doctor and his too-perfect nurse blur the line between help and hustle, Alec realizes every deal has a catch—and every favor, a cost. As the countdown to Ace’s party ticks away, Alec must decide whether to play it safe or go all in on the riskiest hand of his life. Because in this game, even the King of Spades can lose his crown.Show book
