Almost Gone (The Au Pair—Book One): A mesmerizing psychological thriller packed with twists

Blake Pierce

Sept 2019 · The Au Pair Book 1 · Blake Pierce

About this eBook

“When you think that life cannot get better, Blake Pierce comes up with another masterpiece of thriller and mystery! Full of twists—and the end brings a surprising revelation.”

--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Almost Gone)

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23-year-old Cassandra Vale has decided to au pair for a wealthy family in a rural estate outside of Paris.

But there is something rotting behind the gilded gates.

Little does she know that moving into the Dubois manor, she will be at the disposal of a dysfunctional family, a twisted marriage, and children who are deeply troubled.

As Cassandra uncovers a dark web of malice, she is triggered by dreams of her own tortured past she has hoped to outrun. When someone on the estate winds up dead, Cassandra must act quickly to decide who she can trust.

Will she be able to escape the French countryside with her sanity—and her life?

ALMOST GONE is book #1 in a psychological suspense thriller series by USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose #1 bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. A riveting mystery series replete with complex characters, layers of secrets, dramatic twists and turns and heart-pounding suspense, ALMOST GONE is book #1 in a psychological suspense series that will have you turning pages late into the night.

Book #2 and #3--ALMOST LOST and ALMOST DEAD—are also available!

 

“An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.”

—Reader review (Her Last Wish)

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“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”

—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)

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“A 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!”

—Reader review (Her Last Wish)

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“A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”

—Reader review (City of Prey)

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“Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”

—Reader review (City of Prey)

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“Everything that I look for in a book… 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!”

—Reader review (Girl, Alone)

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“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”

—Reader review (Girl, Alone)

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Ratings and reviews

Always loved Blake Pierce's books. This one is no exception right from potraying Cassie mindset to the children's disobedience untill the final twist. But there were some places where I felt that Cassie was not prepared well enough for someone who had went through all she had in her younger years. That said may be the character is going to mature and give more clarity to the readers on who Cassie is with the upcoming books in the series.

I've read several of Blake Pierce's books and enjoyed them tremendously, however, this book was simply not believable. The main character had several opportunities to escape and convinced herself that she should stay for 3 horribly unruly children that she had only known for 3 days. It was ridiculous.

Suspenseful book that makes the reader consider boundaries and what one will do to survive. There is the moral dilemma of doing what is easy or doing what is right? Several of the characters feel as if they are unable to see any way out of hopeless situation. There are also hints to a darker side of the main character. The ending leaves you wondering if there was a witness and possible repercussions in a sequel.

About the author

Blake Pierce is the USA Today bestselling author of the RILEY PAGE mystery series, which includes sixteen books (and counting). Blake Pierce is also the author of the MACKENZIE WHITE mystery series, comprising thirteen books (and counting); of the AVERY BLACK mystery series, comprising six books; of the KERI LOCKE mystery series, comprising five books; of the MAKING OF RILEY PAIGE mystery series, comprising five books (and counting); of the KATE WISE mystery series, comprising six books (and counting); of the CHLOE FINE psychological suspense mystery, comprising five books (and counting); of the JESSE HUNT psychological suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting); of the AU PAIR psychological suspense thriller series, comprising two books (and counting); and of the ZOE PRIME mystery series, comprising two books (and counting).

ONCE GONE (a Riley Paige Mystery--Book #1), BEFORE HE KILLS (A Mackenzie White Mystery—Book 1), CAUSE TO KILL (An Avery Black Mystery—Book 1), A TRACE OF DEATH (A Keri Locke Mystery—Book 1), and WATCHING (The Making of Riley Paige—Book 1), are each available as a free download on Google Play!

An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Blake loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.blakepierceauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch.