Once He Pines

Claire King #6

by Molly Black

FBI Special Agent Claire King dies chasing a killer—and is resuscitated minutes later to realize she has changed. Dark images flash through her mind in a newfound power, visions leading her towards serial killers. But when victims of a new killer turn up, all seemingly connected to the occult, it strikes to the heart of Claire’s own visions. Will this be the case that leads her astray?

ONCE HE PINES is Book #6 of 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.

FBI Special Agent Claire King has a reputation for brilliance, for being able to crack serial killer cases that no other agent can. Before she died and came back to life, she relied solely on this brilliance. But now that she has this fleeting, newfound power, Claire is should she follow what she knows? Or what she senses? Are visions more powerful than intellect?

Or will they lead her right into a killer’s trap?

A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Claire King 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.

Genres: Thriller

151 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 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

[Bev · Rating 3 out of 5]

Get rid of the AI voice it’s ruining the series for me

[Toni Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

I must say that book #6 was of the Claire King series was a disappointment. The formula of a serial killer always leaving three dead bodies and Claire getting hurt but not her partner has become stale. It feels like the same plot with different characters each time.

I have stuck with this series out of sheer determination to finish what I started, but I have been left wanting more from the story. The subplot about the Artist has not gone anywhere, and the mystery surrounding Claire's mother's death has also been left unresolved.

I hope that in the final book of the series, these loose ends will be tied up, and we will finally get some closure on these storylines. As a reader with OCD tendencies, I know the struggle of needing to finish what I started, but I can't help feeling a sense of disappointment with how this series has played out.

Overall, I would recommend this book to fans of the series who are looking to wrap up loose ends, but I wouldn't expect any groundbreaking revelations or twists. Here's hoping that book #7 will bring some closure and satisfaction to long-time readers like myself.

[Theresa Eiber carey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Would not recommend the audio book version. Maybe the print is better but there were words mispronounced and weird glitches. AI?! It was not read well and done poorly enough to take away from the experience. #5 had similar problems. I’ve generally enjoyed the series but between the poor reading, and the general redundancy of the story lines of the final scenes (Claire splits and goes separate from her partner…gets injured but prevails), I would no longer recommend.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

FBI Special Agent Claire King and her partner are once again on the trail of a serial killer. It’s great that the partners have honed their skills so he can cover when Claire tries to trigger a vision without alarming others. Great partnership and great trust!

[Lori Henson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Good One!

Couldn't put this one down either! A lot going on in this story to keep you from wanting to put it down too! I can't wait to see how it all ends!

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent series…