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The Governess #4
One Last Goodbye
In the chilling embrace of a winter by Lake Geneva, governess Mary Wilcox steps into the opulent world of the Jensen estate, where the frost outside is matched only by the coldness between its masters.
No stranger to the intricacies of the elite, Mary is prepared to navigate her role—until someone is found dead on a boat, clutching a farewell note.
A suicide—or so it seems.
As Mary peels back layers of deceit and infidelity, she glimpses motives for murder lurking in every shadowed corner of the mansion.
Haunted by nightmares of a past she can't fully recall, Mary wrestles with the trustworthiness of her instincts. With each step closer to unmasking a killer, can she unveil the truth before it's buried beneath the frozen facade?
Or will she too sink below the surface?
“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)
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ONE LAST GOODBYE (THE BOOK 4) is the fourth book in a long-anticipated new psychological thriller series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller The Perfect Wife (a free download) has received over 20,000 five star reviews.
Future books in the series are also available!
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
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“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)
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“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
No stranger to the intricacies of the elite, Mary is prepared to navigate her role—until someone is found dead on a boat, clutching a farewell note.
A suicide—or so it seems.
As Mary peels back layers of deceit and infidelity, she glimpses motives for murder lurking in every shadowed corner of the mansion.
Haunted by nightmares of a past she can't fully recall, Mary wrestles with the trustworthiness of her instincts. With each step closer to unmasking a killer, can she unveil the truth before it's buried beneath the frozen facade?
Or will she too sink below the surface?
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ONE LAST GOODBYE (THE BOOK 4) is the fourth book in a long-anticipated new psychological thriller series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller The Perfect Wife (a free download) has received over 20,000 five star reviews.
Future books in the series are also available!
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2024
About the author
Blake Pierce
1,763 books6,102 followersBlake 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.
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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June 13, 2026
One Last Goodbye follows the familiar formula established throughout the series. Mary takes a position with a wealthy family in Switzerland, hires a private investigator to continue searching for information about her sister, and soon finds herself investigating her employer's secrets. Before long, a murder occurs and Mary once again takes it upon herself to bring the killer to justice.
The book kept me mildly entertained, which is about where I have landed with this series as a whole. The mystery moves along at a steady pace, and the ongoing storyline involving Mary's sister continues to develop. However, I never felt particularly invested, and I wasn't rushing to continue listening once my commute ended.
Mary's intelligence remains one of the more frustrating aspects of the series. She is capable of solving complex mysteries yet frequently makes decisions that leave common sense far behind. At this point, I've accepted that this is simply who she is.
Fans of the series will likely enjoy another adventure with Mary, but for me this was a solid, average mystery that pleasantly passed my commute time.
The book kept me mildly entertained, which is about where I have landed with this series as a whole. The mystery moves along at a steady pace, and the ongoing storyline involving Mary's sister continues to develop. However, I never felt particularly invested, and I wasn't rushing to continue listening once my commute ended.
Mary's intelligence remains one of the more frustrating aspects of the series. She is capable of solving complex mysteries yet frequently makes decisions that leave common sense far behind. At this point, I've accepted that this is simply who she is.
Fans of the series will likely enjoy another adventure with Mary, but for me this was a solid, average mystery that pleasantly passed my commute time.
October 21, 2024
Mary's private investigator, Sean, hasn't found any proof Annie, Mary's sister, is still alive. She offers him a big fee if he will continue his search. Then she goes to her next governess position in Switzerland on Lake Geneva. She hopes this position will not envolve any murders. It starts out fine, but some things don't seem right and the housekeeper, Sophie, becomes her friend. Sophie starts telling her several secrets and then a murder occurs. Mary starts investigating and asks Sean to investigate from the states. Things heat up with several suspects, ending with a surprise. Good book!
October 16, 2024
Mary is working for a new family and she is having trouble to find her way in. Parents are agressive and children suffer and which is worse they have no friends and are home schooled. The father shows up dead after a week she is at the house and then all her needs to find justice come alive and she'll not rest until she finds the culprit. Sometimes while reading the story she seemed to me more like a nosy lady looking for gossip...
I thank the author for this ARC.
I thank the author for this ARC.
April 30, 2026
Annoying character. 1st book was interesting. Unfortunately I bought a bundle of 5. Each story in the series got more annoying :(
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