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Girl, Alone (An Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 1)

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“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)

GIRL, ALONE (An Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 1) is the debut 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.

FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavorial Crimes Unit. Ella has a hidden obsession: she has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister. With her photographic memory, she has obtained an encyclopedic knowledge of every serial killer, every victim and every case. Singled out for her brilliant mind, Ella is invited to join the big leagues.

But when a killer strikes in the swamps of Louisiana, Ella soon comes to learn that the real thing is nothing she could expect. Face to face with a real murder, a real killer, and a real ticking clock, Ella realizes she can’t rely on her knowledge. She must learn to trust her instinct, and allow herself to enter the dark canals of a real killer’s mind. If she gets it wrong, her career is at stake.

And so is the next victim’s life.

Will Ella’s talent be an asset? Or the source of her downfall?

A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the ELLA DARK series is a riveting mystery, packed with suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night.

Books #2 and #3 in the series—GIRL, TAKEN and GIRL, HUNTED—are also available.

Editions (2)

ISBN9781094373560
PublisherBlake Pierce
Publication Date03/11/21
Pages209

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  • josislittlelibrary
    josislittlelibrary

    18 Followers

    4.5

    Really Interesting Serial Killer Story 🖤

    This was actually the first thriller I’ve ever read, and it completely surprised me in the best way. I started the book thinking I would just read a few chapters, but it pulled me in so much that I ended up finishing the whole book in one evening. I just couldn’t stop reading because I always wanted to know what would happen next. The story follows FBI agent Ella Dark, who is sent to investigate the murder of a woman who was found dead in her own shop. While working on the case, she starts discovering clues that seem to connect the crime to serial killers and their patterns. I found that part especially fascinating because it gave a deeper look into how these criminals think, which made the story even more intense and interesting. What I really liked about the book was how gripping and easy to read it was. The story kept me hooked the whole time, and the suspense never really stopped. If you’re interested in stories about serial killers and investigations, I would definitely recommend this book. It’s very suspenseful and hard to put down.

    Mar 13, 2026

  • sarahlea
    sarahlea

    296 Followers

    4.0

    Ein wirklich spannender Thriller. Nicht wirklich krasse Plotttwists, was mir etwas gefehlt hat. Aber es war von Anfang an ein absoluter Pageturner. Ich denke, ich brauche Band 2. Empfehlenswert. 📚

    Feb 15, 2024

  • obijen
    obijen

    3 Followers

    Love this so far

    Currently reading Girl, Alone! And I really love this so far. I’m actually quite fond of Ella and might read the other books in this series. Also, I’m thinking about starting with His & Hers. Would you recommend this book?

    Love this so far

    Jan 12, 2026

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