A Trace of Death (A Keri Locke Mystery--Book #1)
Los Angeles, une disparition inquiétante. Keri Locke, détective aux personnes disparues, se lance sur la piste d’une adolescente dont les secrets pourraient tout changer.
"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 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 will be available soon.
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--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 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 will be available soon.
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Ce roman plonge le lecteur dans une enquête haletante, où Keri Locke, détective aux personnes disparues, doit résoudre la disparition d’une adolescente liée à un sénateur. L’intrigue mêle suspense psychologique et tension permanente, avec une héroïne complexe et déterminée, obsédée par sa propre histoire familiale. L’auteur, Blake Pierce, excelle à créer des atmosphères oppressantes et des rebondissements inattendus.
Le livre explore la disparition d’enfants, l’obsession, la résilience face au traumatisme, et les secrets familiaux. Il interroge aussi la pression médiatique et politique sur les enquêtes policières, ainsi que la frontière entre justice et vengeance. Le tout dans le cadre réaliste des rues de Los Angeles.
Ce thriller s’adresse aux amateurs de polars psychologiques, de suspense haletant et de personnages féminins forts. Les fans de séries comme True Detective ou Mindhunter y retrouveront une ambiance similaire. Il conviendra aussi aux lecteurs qui aiment les intrigues où l’enquêteur porte ses propres démons.
Vous pourrez interroger le smartbook sur les motivations de Keri Locke, les indices cachés dans l’enquête, les liens entre les personnages, ou encore les techniques d’écriture de Blake Pierce. Posez aussi des questions sur les thèmes de la disparition et de l’obsession, ou demandez des éclaircissements sur les rebondissements clés de l’intrigue.
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