A Trace of Crime

“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 CRIME (Book #4 in the Keri Locke mystery series); Keri Locke; Missing Persons Detective in the Homicide division of the LAPD; follows a fresh lead for her abducted daughter. She winds her way through a twisted underworld; and step by step; she gets closer to finding her daughter.

Yet she has no time. Keri is assigned a new case: a dad calls from an affluent community and reports that his teen daughter vanished on the way home from school.

Shortly after; ransom letters arrive. Twisted; filled with riddles; they make it clear that there is little time to save the girl. They also make it clear that this is the work of a diabolical killer who is toying with them.

Keri and the police must scramble to find the kidnapper; to understand his demands; to decode the letters; and most of all; to outwit him. But in this master game of chess; Keri may find herself up against a foe even she cannot understand; and for the missing girl—and her own daughter—she may just be too late.

A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense; A TRACE OF CRIME is book #4 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 #5 in the Keri Locke series will be available soon.

© 2019 Blake Pierce (Lydbog): 9781094300375
© 2017 Lukeman Agency (E-bog): 9781640291102

Release date

Lydbog: 26. juni 2019
E-bog: 20. oktober 2017