Nearly Safe

Grace Ford #2

by Molly Black

With a string of unsolved murders up and down the Mississippi River, the FBI assembles a task force, assigning their best Minnesota field agent, Grace Ford, to partner with an agent from their Louisiana office. Despite their culture clash, the two must work together to traverse the country, crack the hardest cases—and to stop the next killer before it’s too late.

Unusually low tides reveal a string of bodies, left to drown, and the mark of a new serial killer. Grace must venture down south, out of her backyard and her comfort zone, to crack the case—but this killer may just be one step ahead of her.

“Molly Black has written a taut thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat… I absolutely loved this book and can’t wait to read the next book in the series!”
—Reader review for Girl Murder
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NEARLY SAFE is book #2 in a long anticipated new series by critically-acclaimed and #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Molly Black, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings.

A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Grace Ford series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.

Future Books in the series are also available.

“I binge read this book. It hooked me in and didn't stop till the last few pages… I look forward to reading more!”
—Reader review for Found You
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“I loved this book! Fast-paced plot, great characters and interesting insights into investigating cold cases. I can't wait to read the next book!”
—Reader review for Girl Murder
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“Very good book… You will feel like you are right there looking for the kidnapper! I know I will be reading more in this series!”
—Reader review for Girl Murder
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“This is a very well written book and holds your interest from page 1… Definitely looking forward to reading the next one in the series, and hopefully others as well!”
—Reader review for Girl Murder
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“Wow, I cannot wait for the next in this series. Starts with a bang and just keeps going.”
—Reader review for Girl Murder
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“Well written book with a great plot, one that will keep you up at night. A page turner!”
—Reader review for Girl Murder
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“A great suspense that keeps you reading… can't wait for the next in this series!”
—Reader review for Found You
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“Sooo soo good! There are a few unforeseen twists… I binge read this like I binge watch Netflix. It just sucks you in.”
—Reader review for Found You
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Genres: Mystery

156 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 11, 2023

About the author

Bestselling author Molly Black is author of the MAYA GRAY FBI suspense thriller series, comprising nine books (and counting); of the RYLIE WOLF FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books; of the TAYLOR SAGE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising eight books; of the KATIE WINTER FBI suspense thriller series, comprising eleven books (and counting); of the RUBY HUNTER FBI suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting), and of the CAITLIN DARE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting).

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

BOOKS BY MOLLY BLACK

GRACE FORD FBI THRILLER

NEARLY MINE (Book #1)

NEARLY SAFE (Book #2)

NEARLY FREE (Book #3)

NEARLY GONE (Book #4)

NEARLY HIS (Book #5)

CAITLIN DARE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

COME GET ME (Book #1)

COME FIND ME (Book #2)

COME TAKE ME (Book #3)

COME CATCH ME (Book #4)

COME SAVE ME (Book #5)

RUBY HUNTER FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

IF I RUN (Book #1)

IF I TELL (Book #2)

IF I LIVE (Book #3)

IF I FORGET (Book #4)

IF I RETURN (Book #5)

MAYA GRAY MYSTERY SERIES

GIRL ONE: MURDER (Book #1)

GIRL TWO: TAKEN (Book #2)

GIRL THREE: TRAPPED (Book #3)

GIRL FOUR: LURED (Book #4)

GIRL FIVE: BOUND (Book #5)

GIRL SIX: FORSAKEN (Book #6)

GIRL SEVEN: CRAVED (Book #7)

GIRL EIGHT: HUNTED (Book #8)

GIRL NINE: GONE (Book #9)

RYLIE WOLF FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

FOUND YOU (Book #1)

CAUGHT YOU (Book #2)

SEE YOU (Book #3)

WANT YOU (Book #4)

TAKE YOU (Book #5)

DARE YOU (Book #6)

TAYLOR SAGE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

DON’T LOOK (Book #1)

DON’T BREATHE (Book #2)

DON’T RUN (Book #3)

DON’T FLINCH (Book #4)

DON’T REMEMBER (Book #5)

DON’T TELL (Book #6)

DON’T HIDE (Book #7)

DON’T BLINK (Book #8)

KATIE WINTER FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

SAVE ME (Book #1)

REACH ME (Book #2)

HIDE ME (Book #3)

BELIEVE ME (Book #4)

HELP ME (Book #5)

FORGET ME (Book #6)

HOLD ME (Book #7)

PROTECT ME (Book #8)

REMEMBER ME (Book #9)

CATCH ME (Book #10)

WATCH ME (Book #11)

Reviews

[Maryann Hornbaker · Rating 2 out of 5]

storyline versus editing

Although the storyline was very interesting and unique to most of the mysteries, I’ve read recently, the editing was very distracting.

Grace, an FBI agent, is called to the Mississippi river as a new task force has been created to handle multiple murders that have happened there. She is paired with a new partner, Dylan, in trying to solve a series of murders along the Mississippi river line. Several murders have occurred. The bodies are found along the coastline at swimming and fishing areas. They are bound and gagged with toxic gags. They are then partially buried in the mud in the toxic river bank. It seems the local chemical company is to blame and that’s where the investigation starts. The first two bodies that are found were former members of the chemical plant. But the murders are happening back to back and there’s very little time for them to solve this series of crimes. As the investigation continues more bodies are discovered that are not linked to the chemical plant. Suspects are appearing all over the place in all walks of life and it becomes a huge chore for them to zero in and get evidence on any particular one.

As far as editing goes, I don’t think anyone edited it. There are grammatical errors and errors in word placement. I don’t think I’ve ever seen or read a story with so many confusing word placements. I know this sounds weird, but I just had to create my own sentences from time to time. I would’ve given it a lower rating based on the editing, except that the story line was unique, and I enjoyed that part of the book.

[Elizabeth Crosby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mighty Mississippi

The location of this story strikes a chord with me as I live in Arkansas and am very familiar with this area in the story. The research Grace and her partner do to connect clues is amazing and enlightening. These books are so well written I have ordered and preordered the whole set. Cudoes to Molly Black!

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome series

I've read book one now book two both of I'm giving a five star rating . I couldn't put them down a great thriller the relationship of the two FBI agents complete each other

[Cheryl-Smith Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Read it in one day. After reading Nearly Mine I had to read #2 in the series. Can not wait to get to #’s 3&4.only Black has mastered the art of the page turner.

[Jackie Simons]

Read 12/23

[Deborah Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series!!

[Caitlyn Michalski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 2 was just as intriguing as the first book. I already bought book # 3… It seems I'm committed to this series. >.<

[Sue]

Molly Black has written books that appeal to me. I love all the books I have read. They keep me trying to figure out who the murderer is before they are found by the searchers.

[Brooke Havens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Much better than the first. Short books of a series. I'll definitely be continuing the series.

[Bookish_B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the characters and I love how quick the book moves.

[Letia · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was okay, but the choice of synthesized voice was not good.