From #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce comes a gripping new series: when a serial killer escapes from a mental hospital, the FBI creates an elite unit to target criminally-insane killers. FBI Special Agent Valerie Law, a rising star, is the perfect candidateābut for Valerie, this case may just hit too close to home. āA masterpiece of thriller and mystery.ā āBooks and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) With an insane killer on a spree, the clock is ticking for Valerie and her partnerāand the brilliant psychiatrist on their teamāto enter his mind and stop him before he strikes again. The twisted pathway to his psyche takes them down the dark road of the killerās past, into orphanages, alienated family members, and shattered survivors. It is a road that may be too dark for even Valerieāone of the best BAU agentsāto head down. She has tried too hard to escape her own past to withstand much more on her psyche. And when the killer sets his sights on her, it may just be her final undoing. Is Valerie one step ahead of this killer? Or has she walked right into a trap? A page-turning crime thriller featuring a brilliant and haunted new female protagonist, the VALERIE LAW mystery series is packed with suspense and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you turning pages late into the night. NO MERCY is book #1, and books #2 and #3 in the seriesāNO PITY and NO FEARāare now also available. āAn edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herringsā¦ I can't wait to see what happens next.ā āReader review (Her Last Wish) āA strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!ā āReader review (Her Last Wish) āA typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!ā āReader review (City of Prey) āRight from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstopā¦ A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.ā āReader review (City of Prey) āEverything that I look for in a bookā¦ a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!ā āReader review (Girl, Alone) āExciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat bookā¦ a must read for mystery and suspense readers!ā āReader review (Girl, Alone)