« Une intrigue dynamique qui captive dès le premier chapitre et ne lâche plus. »
A Trace of Murder (A Keri Locke Mystery--Book #2)
Los Angeles, 2021. Keri Locke, détective aux personnes disparues, traque sans relâche l’ombre de sa fille enlevée des années plus tôt.
"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.
In A TRACE OF MURDER (Book #2 in the Keri Locke mystery series), Keri Locke, Missing Persons Detective in the Homicide division of the LAPD, remains haunted by the abduction of her own daughter. Encouraged by the new lead that has landed, the first in years, she pursues it with all that she has, determined to find her daughter and bring her back alive.
Yet Keri, at the same time, receives a phone call from a frantic husband, a famed Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, who reports that his wife has been missing for two days. A wealthy socialite with no enemies and little reason to leave her life, he fears the worst has become of his wife.
Keri takes on the case, assigned a new partner whom she hates, as Ray still recovers in the hospital. Her investigation leads her deep into the elite Beverly Hills world of the idle rich, to encounters with lonely housewives, and those with shopping-addicted, empty lives. Keri, in over her head in this world, becomes increasingly puzzled by the conflicting signals: did this woman, with a stalker and a lurid, secret past, run away, or was she abducted?
Or did something far more sinister happen?
A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, A TRACE OF MURDER is book #2 in 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 #3 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.
In A TRACE OF MURDER (Book #2 in the Keri Locke mystery series), Keri Locke, Missing Persons Detective in the Homicide division of the LAPD, remains haunted by the abduction of her own daughter. Encouraged by the new lead that has landed, the first in years, she pursues it with all that she has, determined to find her daughter and bring her back alive.
Yet Keri, at the same time, receives a phone call from a frantic husband, a famed Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, who reports that his wife has been missing for two days. A wealthy socialite with no enemies and little reason to leave her life, he fears the worst has become of his wife.
Keri takes on the case, assigned a new partner whom she hates, as Ray still recovers in the hospital. Her investigation leads her deep into the elite Beverly Hills world of the idle rich, to encounters with lonely housewives, and those with shopping-addicted, empty lives. Keri, in over her head in this world, becomes increasingly puzzled by the conflicting signals: did this woman, with a stalker and a lurid, secret past, run away, or was she abducted?
Or did something far more sinister happen?
A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, A TRACE OF MURDER is book #2 in 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 #3 in the Keri Locke series will be available soon.
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Ce thriller psychologique offre une plongée captivante dans l’univers sombre et complexe de Keri Locke, une détective déterminée à résoudre à la fois la disparition de sa propre fille et celle d’une riche héritière. L’intrigue, riche en rebondissements, explore les thèmes de la résilience, de la manipulation et des apparences trompeuses, le tout dans le décor glamour et décadent de Beverly Hills.
Le roman aborde des thèmes profonds tels que la quête de vérité, la souffrance d’une mère face à la disparition de son enfant, et la dualité des apparences dans les milieux aisés. Il questionne aussi la frontière entre victime et coupable, tout en explorant les mécanismes de la manipulation psychologique et les conséquences du mensonge.
Ce livre s’adresse aux amateurs de thrillers psychologiques, de polars urbains et d’enquêtes policières complexes. Les lecteurs qui aiment les héroïnes fortes, les intrigues à tiroirs et les décors réalistes comme Los Angeles et Beverly Hills y trouveront leur compte. Il conviendra aussi à ceux qui apprécient les séries littéraires, A Trace of Murder étant le deuxième tome des aventures de Keri Locke.
Grâce à la fonctionnalité de chat, vous pourrez interroger le livre sur les motivations des personnages, les indices clés de l’enquête, les liens entre les disparitions, ou encore les détails du décor et de l’ambiance de Beverly Hills. Vous pourrez aussi demander des éclaircissements sur les choix narratifs de l’auteur ou des analyses psychologiques des protagonistes.
newsmode Revue de presse
« Un chef-d’œuvre de thriller et de mystère ! L’auteur a fait un travail magnifique en développant des personnages dont la psychologie est si bien décrite que nous nous sentons à l’intérieur de leurs esprits, suivons leurs peurs et encourageons leurs succès. L’intrigue est très intelligente et vous tiendra en haleine jusqu’à la dernière page. »
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