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Sofia Blake FBI Suspense Thriller #2
No One Left
FBI special agent Sofia Blake, with a Ph.D. in linguistics, can decipher any hidden codes, messages, or foreign languages the Bureau sends her way, finding patterns where others cannot and making her indispensable in tracking down the most heinous of serial killers.
In the Mojave Desert, a renowned archaeologist is found dead in a remote cave, surrounded by cryptic ancient symbols. Can Sofia unravel the complex web of secrets encoded within the glyphs before the killer claims his next victim?
In the Mojave Desert, a renowned archaeologist is found dead in a remote cave, surrounded by cryptic ancient symbols. Can Sofia unravel the complex web of secrets encoded within the glyphs before the killer claims his next victim?
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Published December 19, 2023
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About the author
Ava Strong
121 books217 followersAva Strong is author of the REMI LAURENT mystery series, comprising six books (and counting); of the ILSE BECK mystery series, comprising seven books (and counting); of the STELLA FALL psychological suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the DAKOTA STEELE FBI suspense thriller series, comprising six books (and counting); of the LILY DAWN suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the MEGAN YORK suspense thriller series, comprising five books (and counting).
An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Ava loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit her website.
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April 7, 2024
Good story ... but
I had a hard time reading this book. I read all of it just to see how it ended.
The writing really bothered me as the author used the same phrases over & over again:
- chills raced up (or down) her spine ... at least 11 times, but probably more
‐ the main character was constantly overcome with frustration or impatience
- she had the metallic taste of adrenaline in her mouth a lot
- her mind was always racing (thoughts, possibilities)
Sorry, Ava. I just don't think I'll be reading more of your work.
I had a hard time reading this book. I read all of it just to see how it ended.
The writing really bothered me as the author used the same phrases over & over again:
- chills raced up (or down) her spine ... at least 11 times, but probably more
‐ the main character was constantly overcome with frustration or impatience
- she had the metallic taste of adrenaline in her mouth a lot
- her mind was always racing (thoughts, possibilities)
Sorry, Ava. I just don't think I'll be reading more of your work.
April 23, 2024
The writing was annoyingly immature. I had a hard time caring about the characters. There wasn't much suspense. Proofread!! Her name is spelled Sophia and Sofia. Was it a medicine man or woman? Both were used. Not everything is palpable and tell me one more time how the adrenaline tastes....
April 29, 2024
Stumbling into a remote cave in the Mojave Desert, a young woman makes a terrifying find - a newly dead body amongst a veritable graveyard of bones. FBI agent, Sofia Blake and her partner are called in to uncover a killer who leaves mysterious glyphs on the cave's walls.
I gave myself a month before starting this book, the second in the series. The first book had left me somewhere between annoyed and perplexed so I took a break to give this story a fair shake. At first, my strategy seemed to have paid off as the plot held my interest and the words flowed well. As I hit the second half, the wheels came off the cart.
My cavil with the initial story revolved around the main character, Sofia, and her impetus nature which led her to make foolish and rash decisions. Someone needs to impress on Sofia that impatience is not a virtue. It doesn't seem likely that such a loose cannon would remain employed by the agency, let alone head up a unit that works in the field. This character trait has, alas, followed Sofia into the second book.
While the character's inauthenticity is paramount, the author's word choice is similarly distressing. During a fight scene, the exact phrase was used twice to describe the character's actions which rather destroyed the momentum. In another part of the book, Sofia described the scent of the air in identical terms, several pages apart. A good editor would have flagged these phrases as rewrites.
Finally, we get to the end of the story, and Sofia suddenly remembers that her sister is missing (this also happened in the previous book) even though she had not mentioned a word of her worries while she was investigating the murders. Despite the concern that a serial killer was on the loose, something as important as a missing sister should have at least been at the back of Sofia's mind. It is this, more than anything else, that has influenced my decision to discontinue reading this series.
I gave myself a month before starting this book, the second in the series. The first book had left me somewhere between annoyed and perplexed so I took a break to give this story a fair shake. At first, my strategy seemed to have paid off as the plot held my interest and the words flowed well. As I hit the second half, the wheels came off the cart.
My cavil with the initial story revolved around the main character, Sofia, and her impetus nature which led her to make foolish and rash decisions. Someone needs to impress on Sofia that impatience is not a virtue. It doesn't seem likely that such a loose cannon would remain employed by the agency, let alone head up a unit that works in the field. This character trait has, alas, followed Sofia into the second book.
While the character's inauthenticity is paramount, the author's word choice is similarly distressing. During a fight scene, the exact phrase was used twice to describe the character's actions which rather destroyed the momentum. In another part of the book, Sofia described the scent of the air in identical terms, several pages apart. A good editor would have flagged these phrases as rewrites.
Finally, we get to the end of the story, and Sofia suddenly remembers that her sister is missing (this also happened in the previous book) even though she had not mentioned a word of her worries while she was investigating the murders. Despite the concern that a serial killer was on the loose, something as important as a missing sister should have at least been at the back of Sofia's mind. It is this, more than anything else, that has influenced my decision to discontinue reading this series.
April 9, 2024
Rubbish
Oh dear! Right from the beginning this book was just not making any sense at all. How many years since the sister went missing - was it 15, as first stated, or was it 8? A body was found in a cave. First it was a medicine woman, then a medicine man. Then at the morgue, it was a woman again! Suddenly, the killer had left bodies in caves, but they'd only found one fresh body in one cave, along with some ancient bones. Honestly, I just gave up at that point and decided life's too short to spend reading such rubbish. I hope the writer has a day job that they haven't given up yet!
Oh dear! Right from the beginning this book was just not making any sense at all. How many years since the sister went missing - was it 15, as first stated, or was it 8? A body was found in a cave. First it was a medicine woman, then a medicine man. Then at the morgue, it was a woman again! Suddenly, the killer had left bodies in caves, but they'd only found one fresh body in one cave, along with some ancient bones. Honestly, I just gave up at that point and decided life's too short to spend reading such rubbish. I hope the writer has a day job that they haven't given up yet!
April 8, 2024
No One Left
Exciting, quick read. Agent Sophia Blake and her partner solve a murder mystery regarding the murder of 3 women in the Mojave Desert. Books starts and ends with research regarding the disappearance of her sister during trip to Egypt 15 years ago. Now appears her sister may have returned to the US, which is a twist to be further explored. And there is a new love interest. Much more intrigue for the next book in the series. First Ava Strong book I have read. It won't be the last.
Exciting, quick read. Agent Sophia Blake and her partner solve a murder mystery regarding the murder of 3 women in the Mojave Desert. Books starts and ends with research regarding the disappearance of her sister during trip to Egypt 15 years ago. Now appears her sister may have returned to the US, which is a twist to be further explored. And there is a new love interest. Much more intrigue for the next book in the series. First Ava Strong book I have read. It won't be the last.
April 19, 2024
I was starting to like this series and then I got SO ANNOYED. So you have a brilliant linguistic professional who is with the FBI whose parents are former archeologists and anthropologists and she has traveled the world herself and she doesn’t know what a Medicine Woman is???!!!!!! I mean SERIOUSLY?! In what world does that even make sense?!
I also feel like she gets frustrated very easily - too easily. Not all cases are solved in the first 2 days of getting a case but the way she goes from 0 to 100 with frustration doesn’t seem like a normal trait for an FBI agent.
I also feel like she gets frustrated very easily - too easily. Not all cases are solved in the first 2 days of getting a case but the way she goes from 0 to 100 with frustration doesn’t seem like a normal trait for an FBI agent.
July 12, 2024
Overall I enjoyed this book with a story line that was little different, had plenty of twists and turns, good camaraderie and strong characters with a good ending. I did find the repetition of phrases a bit annoying and skim read some of it as I found it unnecessary and also questioned the reference to the sister as it played a minimal role and seemed a tad insignificant.
I took the story for what it was which I think. Helps the overall enjoyment as I block out the issues related to writing and repetitive phrases.
I took the story for what it was which I think. Helps the overall enjoyment as I block out the issues related to writing and repetitive phrases.
April 12, 2024
oh dear!
This is a book that could have definitely been improved by a decent editor, and better still an educated proof reader.
The mistakes were mind boggling, like seeing bloodshot eyes even though the man was asleep with eyes closed!
The writing style was so over the top intricate in every detail. Tense emotional Atmosphere smelt!
This was an intriguing story but the authour ruined it.
This is a book that could have definitely been improved by a decent editor, and better still an educated proof reader.
The mistakes were mind boggling, like seeing bloodshot eyes even though the man was asleep with eyes closed!
The writing style was so over the top intricate in every detail. Tense emotional Atmosphere smelt!
This was an intriguing story but the authour ruined it.
April 22, 2024
came from "A Sofia Blake FBI Suspense Thriller" series. book 2. yet to read others from this series. women sleuths. (books & kindle store). suspense. came out on Dec 19, 2023. i see a lot of the mystery books out there have similar book covers and i find it tough to recall what i have and have not read ...wondering if i am the only one in that boat? wish they were a bit more different from each other??! just saying. i gotta read. bye.
May 17, 2024
An intriguing series
I really enjoyed this unique storyline, and the premise for the series is really exciting. The story started out really strong, but the ending seemed a bit weak. Not to say it was disappointing - it definitely wasn't. Would definitely read more by this author.
I really enjoyed this unique storyline, and the premise for the series is really exciting. The story started out really strong, but the ending seemed a bit weak. Not to say it was disappointing - it definitely wasn't. Would definitely read more by this author.
May 28, 2024
Another one bites the dust!
Good story and plot. Something I noticed: how can a chain be on a hotel room door, be broken into with a credit card and jiggling on the door and get unlocked? And how did the guest in that room leave with the chain on? Book ends with a great teaser about Sofia's sister.
Good story and plot. Something I noticed: how can a chain be on a hotel room door, be broken into with a credit card and jiggling on the door and get unlocked? And how did the guest in that room leave with the chain on? Book ends with a great teaser about Sofia's sister.
April 18, 2024
Wish I’d liked this more, but Hillerman books resonate so strongly with similar plots with more memorable execution. Somehow the story rushes and loose ends, unexplained situations and characters remain discarded or ignored. Not as satisfying a read as I had hoped. Felt like a series of cliches…
April 19, 2024
Brilliant
What a fantastic book first time with this author but certainly not the last. Getting me to read faster and faster to see the outcome is quite unusual for me. A detective story with a twist. Really unique.
What a fantastic book first time with this author but certainly not the last. Getting me to read faster and faster to see the outcome is quite unusual for me. A detective story with a twist. Really unique.
September 30, 2024
Riveting
This mystery murder was interesting and,engaging. To interface the mystery murders,with glyphs was intriguing. It was a good read. I liked the twists and,turns to the,story.
This mystery murder was interesting and,engaging. To interface the mystery murders,with glyphs was intriguing. It was a good read. I liked the twists and,turns to the,story.
February 24, 2024
Many other better books to read.
March 28, 2024
I did the audio and the AI voice was horrible. Distracted from the book.
March 30, 2024
the ai generated voice needs work. parts drove me crazy
April 9, 2024
5 star read
Couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to the next one. Love these kick-ass agents. They work well together. :) :)
Couldn’t put it down. Looking forward to the next one. Love these kick-ass agents. They work well together. :) :)
April 12, 2024
Very good book
This book was a very good read I never guessed who the killer was, but was surprised when it was revealed
This book was a very good read I never guessed who the killer was, but was surprised when it was revealed
April 17, 2024
The Author loves the wors palpable!!
April 21, 2024
Struggled to get into this book, eventually gave up
April 24, 2024
definitely kept my interest.
This book definitely kept my interest. I read from the beginning to the end, rather than skipping the middle, which I often find myself doing.
This book definitely kept my interest. I read from the beginning to the end, rather than skipping the middle, which I often find myself doing.
April 28, 2024
Good story
I enjoyed this book and the story it told.
I will definitely read this author again.
The theme was realistic
I enjoyed this book and the story it told.
I will definitely read this author again.
The theme was realistic
April 30, 2024
Sometimes using a word a few times (5 piqued/13 linguist-linguistics) just feels like way too many times. I'm surprised that both words were so low. It felt like a lot more.
May 11, 2024
Rated PG
June 1, 2024
This only got one star because the story was remotely interesting. But really was this writing class 101? “My heart beat like the hooves of a wild stallion “ Who talks
Iike that?
Iike that?
August 7, 2024
Intriguing adventure/crime novel
The story was complicated murder mystery involving lots of mess americano history and cults. Sofia is an intelligent and determined agent.
The story was complicated murder mystery involving lots of mess americano history and cults. Sofia is an intelligent and determined agent.
April 19, 2024
Okay read-
The plot and the story is decent, however, I found the writing to be less than fluid while reading it. The lack of fluidness in Ava Strong's writing caused me not to totally focus as the story went on. Also, the plot seemed to be way too similar to other books I have recently read
The plot and the story is decent, however, I found the writing to be less than fluid while reading it. The lack of fluidness in Ava Strong's writing caused me not to totally focus as the story went on. Also, the plot seemed to be way too similar to other books I have recently read
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