Say Goodbye

Alison Payne #4

by Blake Pierce

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
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Prison psychologist Dr. Alison Payne has interviewed hundreds of convicted killers, advocating for their release—or determining if they should remain behind bars.

But when Alison endorses the release of a charismatic inmate she believes is rehabilitated, a disturbing pattern of suicides begins to unfold. As her past returns to haunt her, she must confront the possibility that she's been deceived—or become the next victim in a twisted vendetta.

SAY GOODBYE (BOOK #4) is the fourth book in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with SAY DIE (BOOK #1).

The Alison Payne mystery series is a page turning suspense ride, immersing you in a captivating cat-and-mouse game brimming with shocking twists. This refreshing take on the thriller genre features an ingenious female protagonist who can outsmart them all, and who is guaranteed to capture your heart. Fans of Rachel Caine, Karin Slaughter, and Melinda Leigh are sure to fall in love.

Future books in the series are also available!


“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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“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)
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“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)
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“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”
—Reader review (Girl, Alone)
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189 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 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

[Nan Christine Borton-Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

2 stars strictly for editing.

2 stars strictly for editing. Up to Book 4 in the Alison Payne series I enjoyed the books immensely. The action was fast and furious, the characters were interesting and smart and the tension between the two main characters ran like a smooth river carrying the story to its climax.
This novel unfortunately was filled with line editing and proofing errors. I did just try and skip over them and enjoy the story but by the middle it was almost every page.
I’m letting their story rest fir awhile before I purchase the rest of the series. I personally can’t- not edit and it ruins a good book for me.

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Say Goodbye - a review by Rosemary Kenny.


Prison profiler Dr. Alison Payne is still haunted by the long-ago murder of her sister Emma, which was never solved, in Blake Pierce's Say Goodbye.
But her investigation is diverted by work pressure. After that, people start dying, but who's the killer and is history repeating itself?

Say Goodbye builds in intensity, until you begin to doubt your own decisions as to whodunit. Great characters, lots of twists and turns and a dynamite finale that will take your breath away...what more could you ask for?
Don't wait - get it now!

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Say Goodbye, Alison will interview and recommend that Gabriel (a white collar criminal) be released on parole although the families involved and the detective (now lieutenant) who investigated the case are against it. Soon after he leaves prison those who were against his release are found dead. Alison and Derek will be searching all possibilities, including the one that involves the lieutenant as the killer, and will reach a surprising conclusion that will almost cost their lives. Good story, however, the book needs better proofreading.
I thank the author for the free copy of this book.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is great if you can ignore the editing failures. The main character is likable, and the plot is compelling. However, proofreading is definitely lacking. The errors throughout the book include confusing character names by exchanging them for a paragraph or two, mixing names by giving one's surname to another's given name, or just spelling a name differently at different points. Mixing pronouns is another constant, as well as misspellings that end up being actual words, so that spellchecker doesn’t pick up on them. All that being said, I still enjoyed the story, but I definitely recommend the audio version because less of the oversight is noticeable when you can't see the text.

[Claudia S D · Rating 4 out of 5]

editing bad

Story is good but no effort into the many grammatical errors….probably uses auto but when you spend money on a book it matters

[Mrs MJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

[Jennifer Farr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m enjoying these books. They are a fun quick read.

[Michelle Robertson · Rating 3 out of 5]

needs a proofreader

This series is ok. But there are so many mistakes on every single page. Mixing up characters, misspellings, words that don’t make sense, etc.