Say A Prayer

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 assigned to evaluate an enigmatic inmate claiming to hold key murder insights, Alison must navigate through layers of deception. As women from her past cases begin to disappear without a trace, her expertise and resolve are tested in an escalating battle against an unseen adversary.

SAY A PRAYER (BOOK #8) is the eighth 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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180 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 20, 2026

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

[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.

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Say a Prayer has a good plot and I enjoy reading the stories built for Alison Payne, however, this book has quite a few editing mistakes that it seems it has not been revised at all the reason why I'm giving it 3 stars. Alison is asked to visit an inmate who claims she has information on her sister's murder. What she'll learn is that the inmate does not have the information she claimed to have and that whoever was giving the few elements she was able to tell Alison was, in fact, kidnapping women who had worked with to punish her.
I thank the author for this ARC.