Girl, Accused

Ella Dark #25

by Blake Pierce

Agente do FBI Ella Dark estuda serial killers desde que aprendeu a ler, devastada pelo assassinato de seu próprio pai, e adquiriu um conhecimento enciclopédico sobre assassinos.

Quando as vítimas de um novo assassino são marcadas por uma letra escarlate que revela seu pecado supremo, a obsessão de Ella pelo macabro torna-se essencial enquanto ela corre contra o tempo para decifrar o simbolismo por trás de cada morte. Mas será que sua busca implacável a levará perigosamente perto de se tornar parte do sermão diabólico do assassino?

“Uma obra-prima do suspense e mistério.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (sobre Once Gone)
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Este é o livro #25 de uma nova série há muito aguardada do autor best-seller #1 e best-seller do USA Today, Blake Pierce, cujos livros receberam mais de 20.000 avaliações e resenhas cinco estrelas.

A agente do FBI Ella Dark, 29 anos, recebe sua grande chance de realizar o sonho de sua ingressar na Unidade de Crimes Comportamentais. Sua obsessão secreta por adquirir um conhecimento enciclopédico sobre serial killers fez com que fosse escolhida por sua mente brilhante e convidada a entrar para a elite.

Mas desta vez, Ella se vê em uma perseguição de gato e rato sem saída, e precisa se perguntar se é a caçadora — ou a caça...

Um thriller policial eletrizante e angustiante, protagonizado por uma agente do FBI brilhante e atormentada, a série é um mistério envolvente, repleto de suspense, reviravoltas, revelações e conduzido por um ritmo alucinante que fará você virar páginas até altas horas da noite.

Os próximos livros da série estarão disponíveis em breve.

“Um thriller de tirar o fôlego em uma nova série que faz você virar as páginas! ...Tantas reviravoltas, surpresas e pistas falsas... Mal posso esperar para ver o que acontece a seguir.”
—Avaliação de leitor (Her Last Wish)
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“Uma história forte e complexa sobre dois agentes do FBI tentando deter um serial killer. Se você quer um autor que capture sua atenção e faça você tentar juntar as peças, Pierce é o seu autor!”
—Avaliação de leitor (Her Last Wish)
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“Um típico suspense de Blake Pierce, cheio de reviravoltas e emoções como uma montanha-russa. Vai fazer você virar as páginas até a última frase do último capítulo!!!”
—Avaliação de leitor (City of Prey)
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“Logo de início temos uma protagonista incomum, algo que nunca vi neste gênero antes. A ação é ininterrupta... Um romance muito atmosférico que vai fazer você virar páginas até altas horas da madrugada.”
—Avaliação de leitor (City of Prey)
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“Tudo o que procuro em um livro... uma ótima trama, personagens interessantes e que prende sua atenção desde o início. O livro segue em um ritmo alucinante e permanece assim até o fim.

Genres: Audiobook, Thriller

225 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 30, 2025

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Renee Koeune · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like ella dark.

[Venessa Johnstone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Im pretty used to this series now.. they are not great but im sucked in now lol

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

As this one opens, Ella is in trouble and it doesn't look good for her, even as people know she didn't do what they say. Her boss pulls a hail mary to get her help and it's surprising, yet not, who this person ends up being...Mia.

I've missed Mia, she and Ella really work well, but I can also see why Mia is embracing retirement. They talk about it a bit and you can see how settled Mia is in her new life, in a good way, even as being back to help Ella is "fun" for her too.

The two of them get sent out of town to work a case while the boss gets things settled for Ella's trouble. They have a couple of missteps, but get the killer right at the end and in an interesting way.

Luca is dealing with his own troubles from the last case and on leave. I loved the interaction with his mom at the end, but really wonder about the "idea" that popped into his head. We'll have to wait for the next book to find out what it was and how it will affect them all.

[Angela French · Rating 2 out of 5]

I checked this book out not knowing it was number 25 of a series. That wasn’t a problem. It was easy to pick up and know what was going on. I’m sure the book was really good but I only made it to chapter 25. The plot had religious undertones due to a religious zealot. Not a problem. Reminded me of the movie 7. However, after the two FBI agents said the following for the, what seemed like millionth time, “I can’t believe someone would read this book” speaking of the Bible, or “I don’t understand why people go to church” I closed Blake Pierce. Look, I get it. Not all people are believers, but it was established early the main character quit believing in God at age 8. We did not need to be beat over the head with a hammer. Had it been an important narrative it would have been different but the way he just casually threw in three times a chapter the FBI was against God was unnecessary. Trust me. We knew already.

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Girl, Accused - a review by Rosemary Kenny.


Amidst a mounting national crime crisis, FBI Special Agent Ella Dark is detained on suspicion of carrying out the murders that she was investigating.

Unexpectedly freed on condition she solves other gruesome murders, Ella is surprised to be partnered with her retired former partner Ripley, but their delight is short-lived as the twistiest case of their careers puts them in a killer's crosshairs.

Brilliantly nuanced characters, a great plot and a riveting denouement - Blake Pierce's Girl, Accused has it all in spades.

Don't wait, go grab a copy right now!

[Mary Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was very happy to have Mia and Ella back working together again . It wasn’t the same the last few books. honestly, I wasn’t going to keep reading the series, as it didn’t bring the same excitement. I decided to try one more, and to my surprise she was back.

Now, about the book review. I truly enjoyed the latest case, and I can’t wait until the next book comes out in a audiobook. The end was a cliff hanger. Don’t want to add any other spoilers.
Thank for bringing Mia back.

[Vicki Elia · Rating 1 out of 5]

For Audio Edition which is not listed:

Stopped after 3 chapters. Kate Burns, who narrates this book and others in this series, is absolutely awful. Her tone grates my ears. I'm very finicky with female narrators, and Burns can continue narrating this series and I will not listen to any of them. It's a shame because the stories seem intriguing.

Rated a 1 purely due to narration and an unread book.

[Kari Robbins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m so happy Mia is back!!!! This definitely picked up from the last book. It was just better having the duo back together! Hopefully the next one hits more of what is going on with Ella!

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars