How? he asked. What is it?

Tumor. In my brain. Inoperable.

She had no idea why she told him. Worse than that, she had no real idea why it felt almost freeing to say it.

Let me guess. Youre keeping it a secret?

How, she started to say, but it was suddenly very hard to breathe. How do you know?

Its in your eyes…in your posture. It was in your face when I said it. You were embarrassed…which makes me think no one else knows. He finally smiled at her and when he did, his eyes looked like the hungry eyes of a snake as he looked at her through those thick glasses of his. So now theres just one question.

What? she said. There was almost no volume to the word.

What can you do for me to make sure I dont tell anyone?

HER LAST CHANCE

(A Rachel Gift FBI Suspense Thriller Book 2)

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 FEAR (An Ava Gold MysteryBook 2) is a new 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 mans world.

When a 16-year-old girl from a wealthy Fifth Avenue family is found strangled, murdered on the eve of her society coming-out party, Ava, 1920s New York Citys best female homicide detective, is called in to find the killer. She quickly learns that psychosis is pervasive even amongst the glamour of high societys wealthiest families.

Determined to find justice for the girland to stop the psychotic killer from killing againAva pries into the dangerous rings of powerful high society, finding herself threatened as she is singled out by a tycoon. Fighting for her job, trying to stop a killer, and finding herself in an unexpected romantic relationship, Ava finds herself in the battle of her life.

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.

Book #3 in the seriesCITY OF BONESis now also available.

HER LAST CHANCE

(A Rachel Gift FBI Suspense Thriller Book 2)