Before he Kills (A Mackenzie White Mystery—Book 1)

Blake Pierce

May 2016 · A Mackenzie White Mystery Book 1 · Blake Pierce

About this ebook

From #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce comes a heart-pounding new mystery series.

In the cornfields of Nebraska a woman is found murdered, strung up on a pole, the victim of a deranged killer. It doesn’t take long for the police to realize a serial killer is on the loose—and that his spree has just begun.

Detective Mackenzie White, young, tough, smarter than the aging, chauvinistic men on her local force, finds herself called in grudgingly to help solve it. As much as the other officers hate to admit it, they need her young, brilliant mind, which has already helped crack cold cases that had left them stumped. Yet even for Mackenzie this new case proves an impossible riddle, something the likes of which she—and the local force—have ever seen.

With the FBI called in, together, an intense manhunt ensues. Mackenzie, reeling from her own dark past, her failed relationships, and her undeniable attraction to the new FBI agent, finds herself battling her own demons as her hunt for the killer takes her to the darkest places of her mind. As she delves into the killer’s mind, obsessing over his twisted psychology, she finds that evil truly does exist. She only hopes it will not be too late to extricate herself from it, as her entire life collapses around her.

As more bodies turn up dead and a frantic race against time ensues, there is no way out but to find him before he kills again.

A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, BEFORE HE KILLS marks the debut of a riveting new series—and a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night.

Book #2 in the Mackenzie White Mystery series will be available soon.

Also available by Blake Pierce is ONCE GONE (A Riley Paige mystery—Book #1), a #1 bestseller on Google Play—and a free download!

Ratings and reviews

I was hooked from the first page! Before He Kills is a gripping mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. Mackenzie White is a fascinating protagonist, and her complex relationship with the killer adds an extra layer of intrigue. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the suspense is palpable. If you're looking for a thrilling read, Before He Kills is definitely worth checking out.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it kept me wanting more right until the end. I would have given 5 stars but there's quite a few errors which is disappointing. In one sentence it states she has been with Zach for 3 years, and then says 8 years. In another part its says "this is all some huge understanding" rather than "misunderstanding". There's a couple of others too, and whilst only small, they do take away from the writing.

This book definitely had me hooked. I really enjoyed the mystery. There were a few inconsistencies and minor grammatical errors. I also listened to the audio version and some of the grammatical errors were fixed in that format. I could have done without the dragging on about religion, but that's my preference.

About the author

Blake Pierce is author of the bestselling RILEY PAGE mystery series, which include the mystery suspense thrillers ONCE GONE (book #1), ONCE TAKEN (book #2) and ONCE CRAVED (#3).  Blake Pierce is also the author of the MACKENZIE WHITE mystery series.

ONCE GONE (book #1), which has over 100 five star reviews, is 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.