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Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller
Series · 23
books · 2020-2024

Books in series

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#1

Girl, Alone

2020

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?
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#2

Girl, Taken

2021

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. Victims are being found murdered in the Pacific Northwest, their bodies strung up high in the branches of Redwood trees. It is presumed to be the work of a serial killer dubbed “The Artist Killer.” Ella feels so close to catching him, feels certain she has read of similar murders—but this time, her knowledge fails her. Can she catch a killer without her talent? Or will it return to her too late? 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.
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#3

Girl, Hunted

2021

After a woman barely escapes from the car of a serial killer, Ella recalls unique details from prior cases just like it. But this serial killer recalls them, too—and he is determined to do the one thing Ella never anticipates: to stray from his predecessors. The deadly game of cat and mouse that follows leaves Ella wondering: do her talents have a limit? Has she finally met her match?
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#4

Girl, Silenced

2021

When johns are found murdered in their cars, it appears to be a jilted prostitute morphing into a serial killer. Ella sees echoes of it in many past cases, and feels sure she understands this killer’s M.O. But when the killer strikes again and surprises her, Ella realizes that everything she thought she knew was wrong. Can Ella save the next victim before it’s too late? And can she learn to throw out everything she knows and trust her budding instincts? 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.
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#5

Girl, Vanished

2022

When victims are found murdered, their bodies left mysteriously with coins on their eyes, Ella quickly realizes a serial killer is at work—and that he is as methodical, ritualistic and as obsessive as Ella is. Worse, he is unlike any killer Ella has ever read about. What message is he trying to send? Has Ella finally met her match? 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.
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#6

Girl, Erased

2022

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. Doctors and medical personnel are being found murdered in brutal ways, their bodies crammed into tubes and left on display. There appears to be no obvious connection, and while Ella thinks she has seen a serial killer like this before, she quickly realizes she is wrong. What is the common thread between these murders? And can Ella figure it out and save the next victim’s life? 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. Future books in the series will be available soon.
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#7

Girl, Forsaken

2022

FBI Special Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. A serial killer is leaving clues around the city, using Ella’s knowledge of historical murders to taunt her. Can Ella dig deep into her encyclopedic mind and crack the case? Or will this killer finally outsmart her?
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#8

Girl, Trapped

2022

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when Ella investigates a murder and realizes this is no ordinary dead body, she is at a loss: it’s pieced together with parts of multiple victims. How many people has this killer killed? And can Ella discover who did this—and why—before time runs out?
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#9

Girl, Expendable

2022

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. A murderer obsessed with past serial killers seems to be copycatting their work—but with one curious difference. Can Ella piece together what he is hinting at? Or will this diabolical killer outsmart her?
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#10

Girl, Escaped

2023

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when a new killer taunts Ella, chaining up victims and leaving them to die, Ella must solve the riddles and beat him at his twisted game. Can Ella piece together the answers before time runs out? FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. With this new killer, though, Ella is personally taunted, and the stakes have never been higher. Can she solve the puzzle in time to free this twisted killer’s next victim? And can she anticipate the shocking final twist before she is caught by surprise?
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#11

Girl, His

2023

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when victims of a new serial killer appear with a mysterious key left on each body, Ella knows she’s up against a diabolical mastermind. What might each key unlock? FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. In a wild game of cat and mouse, Ella must track these keys to their sources, and discover the twisted secrets hiding inside them. But when the keys strike too close to home, everything changes.
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#12

Girl, Lured

2023

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when a new killer begins claiming victims who have suffered tragedies themselves, Ella is at a loss. What could the connection mean? FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. Racing against a ticking clock, Ella must decode the link between the victims before another one dies. But this killer may be more dangerous—and delusional—than he appears. Will Ella manage to stop him in time? 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.
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#13

Girl, Missing

2023

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when victims of a new killer are found with classical music blaring nearby, Ella must decode the meaning of this macabre symphony—and fast. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. Ella goes deeper down the rabbit hole, trying to find the significance of the strange music, and dives deep into the world of classical music. Might the answer lie in compositions hundreds of years old? 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.
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#14

Girl, Unknown

2023

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when a prolific serial killer begins terrorizing the area, Ella suspects there’s more going on than meets the eye. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. But nothing is adding up about this strange new killer. His kills are random and erratic, following no pattern Ella can find—and the body count is growing by the day. Can Ella uncover the method to his madness before another victim dies? 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.
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#15

Girl, Deceived

2023

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own father, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But Ella is stumped when victims of a new serial killer turn up with the signature of a real-life horror movie…. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues.But even with her skills, this time, Ella may have finally met her match.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.
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#16

Girl, Forlorn

2023

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own father, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But a new killer strikes, warning his victims beforehand in a twisted game, and Ella finds herself in the race of her life to save the next one before it’s too late… FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues.But this time Ella finds herself in a cat and mouse chase with no way out, and she must wonder if she is hunting—or the one who is hunted….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.
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#17

Girl, Remade

2024

La agente del FBI Ella Dark ha estudiado a los asesinos en serie desde el momento en el que aprendió a leer, destrozada por el asesinato de su padre, y ha adquirido un conocimiento enciclopédico de los asesinos. Pero cuando encuentran asesinado a un psiquiatra, se hace evidente que se es obra de un asesino en serie en un juego mortal… y que Ella se está quedando sin tiempo para resolver el caso antes de que se cobre a su siguiente víctima…. “Una obra maestra del suspense y el misterio.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (en referencia a UNA VEZ DESAPARECIDO) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LA CHICA REINVENTADA (Una novela de suspense del FBI de Ella Dark) es el libro #17 de una nueva serie muy esperada del autor #1 en ventas y autor más vendido de USA Today Blake Pierce, cuyo libro superventas UNA VEZ DESAPARECIDO (una descarga gratuita) ha recibido más de 20.000 reseñas y calificaciones de cinco estrellas. A la agente del FBI Ella Dark, de 29 años, se le presenta una gran oportunidad para conseguir el sueño de su unirse a la Unidad de Delitos Conductuales. La obsesión oculta de Ella por adquirir un conocimiento enciclopédico de los asesinos en serie la ha llevado a destacar por su mente brillante y a ser invitada a jugar en la liga de primera división. Pero esta vez Ella se encuentra en una persecución del gato y el ratón sin salida, y debe preguntarse si ella es la cazadora… o la cazada… La serie de ELLA DARK es un apasionante thriller policíaco—protagonizado por una brillante y atormentada agente del FBI—lleno de suspense, giros, revelaciones y con un ritmo trepidante, que te tendrá pasando páginas hasta bien entrada la noche. Los siguientes libros de la serie también están disponibles. “¡Una novela de suspense que te mantendrá en vilo de una nueva serie que no podrás dejar de leer! ...Muchas vueltas, giros y pistas falsas… Estoy impaciente por ver qué sucede a continuación.” — Reseña de un lector (Su último deseo) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Una historia fuerte y compleja sobre dos agentes del FBI que intentan detener a un asesino en serie. Si buscas un autor que capte tu atención y te tenga haciendo suposiciones, a la vez que intentas atar cabos, ¡Pierce es tu autor!” —Reseña de un lector (Su último deseo) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Una típica novela de suspense de Blake Pierce, con vueltas y giros como en una montaña rusa. ¡Te tendrá pasando páginas hasta la última frase del último capítulo!!!” — Reseña de un lector (La ciudad de las presas) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Desde el principio nos encontramos con un protagonista nada común, jamás visto en este género. La acción no se detiene… Una novela muy evocadora que te tendrá pasando páginas hasta bien entrada la madrugada.” — Reseña de un lector (La ciudad de las presas) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Todo lo que busco en un libro… tiene un gran argumento, personajes interesantes y capta tu atención de inmediato.
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#18

Girl, Betrayed

2024

FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. But this time Ella finds herself in a cat and mouse chase with no way out, and she must wonder if she is hunting—or the one who is hunted…. 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.
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#19

Girl, Bound

2024

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own father, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. When a body mysteriously turns up in a body bag, Ella immediately realizes a new serial killer is on the loose—and that he may already be one step ahead of her….
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#20

Girl, Reformed

2024

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own father, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when a woman is found dead in an odd wooden contraption, Ella realizes she must decode its significance if she has any chance of catching what is clearly a new serial killer…. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues.But this time Ella finds herself in a cat and mouse chase with no way out, and she must wonder if she is hunting—or the one who is hunted….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.
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#21

Girl, Reborn

2024

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own father, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. A victim of a new killer is found dead, an ancient water clock mysteriously dripping on her body—and Ella knows she has precious little time to decode this killer’s riddle, and stop him before he finds his next target…
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#22

Girl, Haunted

2024

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own father, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. The line between the living and the dead blurs as FBI Agent Ella Dark chases a ghost from the past—a killer staging murder scenes in America's haunted houses. Agent Dark must navigate through a labyrinth of horror to capture a murderer who's turning childhood nightmares into gruesome reality. “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GIRL, HAUNTED (An Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #22 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 20,000 five star reviews and ratings. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. But this time Ella finds herself in a cat and mouse chase with no way out, and she must wonder if she is hunting—or the one who is hunted…. 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. Future books in the series will soon be 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) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “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) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “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) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “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) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “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) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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An Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller Bundle

Girl, Alone (#1) and Girl, Taken

2021

A bundle of books #1 (GIRL, ALONE) and #2 (GIRL, TAKEN) in Blake Pierce’s Ella Dark Mystery series! This bundle offers books one and two in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading.FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s to join the Behavorial Crimes Unit. Ella has a hidden 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.In GIRL, ALONE (Book #1), 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?In GIRL, TAKEN (Book #2), Victims are being found murdered in the Pacific Northwest, their bodies strung up high in the branches of Redwood trees. It is presumed to be the work of a serial killer dubbed “The Artist Killer.” Ella feels so close to catching him, feels certain she has read of similar murders—but this time, her knowledge fails her. Can she catch a killer without her talent? Or will it return to her too late?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.Book #3 in the series—GIRL, HUNTED—is now also available.

Author

Blake Pierce
Blake Pierce
Author · 306 books

Blake Pierce is author of the bestselling RILEY PAGE mystery series, which includes seven books (and counting). Blake Pierce is also the author of the MACKENZIE WHITE mystery series, comprising four books (and counting); of the AVERY BLACK mystery series, comprising four books (and counting); and of the new KERI LOCKE mystery series. 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.

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