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The Governess #2

Un dernier sourire (La gouvernante : tome 2)

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Dans les collines verdoyantes et vallonnées des Cotswolds, Mary Wilcox, une gouvernante, trouve un nouveau foyer chez les Carlton. Avec leur fortune et leur élégance dignes de la royauté, les Carlton incarnent l'aristocratie moderne.

Mais sous leurs apparences raffinées se cache un enchevêtrement de rancœurs silencieuses et de secrets de famille.

Et l'un d'entre eux pourrait mener au meurtre.

Quelqu'un dans cette demeure dissimule un passé sombre sous des airs aristocratiques, une histoire qui pourrait faire de Mary la confidente d'une âme tourmentée... ou la prochaine victime innocente.

Au fil de son enquête, Mary se heurte à des événements inexplicables qui font écho à la disparition de sa propre sœur. Elle en vient à se demander si elle découvre la vérité ou si elle est victime de son imagination hantée.

Dans une maison où maîtres et secrets s'entremêlent, à qui peut-elle vraiment se fier ?

"Un thriller haletant dans une nouvelle série qui vous tient en haleine ! ... Tant de rebondissements, de revirements et de fausses pistes... J'ai hâte de connaître la suite."
— Avis d'un lecteur (Her Last Wish)
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UN DERNIER SOURIRE (LA GOUVERNANTE : TOME 2) est le deuxième volet d'une nouvelle série de thrillers psychologiques très attendue de Blake Pierce, auteur à succès classé n°1 des ventes du USA Today. Son best-seller The Perfect Wife (téléchargeable gratuitement) a reçu plus de 20 000 critiques cinq étoiles.

Les prochains tomes de la série sont également disponibles !
"Un chef-d'œuvre de suspense et de mystère."
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (à propos de Once Gone)
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"Une intrigue solide et complexe mettant en scène deux agents du FBI qui traquent un tueur en série. Si vous cherchez un auteur capable de vous captiver et de vous tenir en haleine tout en vous laissant reconstituer le puzzle, Pierce est l'écrivain qu'il vous faut !"
—Avis d'un lecteur (Her Last Wish)
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"Un thriller typique de Blake Pierce, riche en rebondissements et en suspense, qui vous tiendra en haleine jusqu'à la dernière ligne du dernier chapitre !"
—Avis d'un lecteur (City of Prey)
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"Dès le début, nous découvrons un protagoniste atypique, comme je n'en ai jamais vu dans ce genre. L'action est incessante... Un roman très atmosphérique qui vous tiendra éveillé jusqu'au petit matin."
— Avis d'un lecteur (City of Prey)
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"Tout ce que je recherche dans un livre... une intrigue géniale, des personnages intéressants qui captent immédiatement l'attention. Le rythme est effréné du début à la fin. Je me lance sans attendre dans le deuxième tome !"
— Avis d'un lecteur (Girl, Alone)
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"Un livre passionnant, palpitant, qui vous tient en haleine... À lire absolument pour les amateurs de mystère et de suspense !"
—Avis d'un lecteur (Girl, Alone)
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200 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 14, 2025

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Blake Pierce

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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.

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264 reviews7 followers
June 2, 2026
One Last Smile turned out to be a decent commute audiobook. The story kept me interested enough to listen on the drive to and from work, but it never quite rose above "just okay" for me.

Mary, the governess, spends much of the book inserting herself into situations where common sense would suggest backing away slowly, all while repeatedly reminding herself that she is not a detective. Unfortunately, that realization never seems to stop her. I rolled my eyes more than once at her decisions.

The psychological thriller elements were engaging enough to keep me listening, and the pacing worked well in audiobook format, but it isn't one I'd go out of my way to recommend. Entertaining enough for a commute, forgettable enough that I won't be thinking about it a month from now. I will be picking up the next one in the series for my next few commutes.
Profile Image for Claudete Takahashi.
2,888 reviews41 followers
September 4, 2024
Mary is back in England to tutor a 17 years old boy with a family that seems to be more receptive than that in her previous job. She's still being haunted by her actions in the past and discovers a mystery that she'll be determined to solve. A girl has disappeared after being seen leaving the house, is she dead? Was she kidnapped? Is the family involved? No stone will be left unturned and she'll find unexpected help to solve the case. Good plot, engaging, and easy to read. The book could've been better proofread.
I thank Ms. Pierce for this ARC.
38 reviews
March 1, 2025
An interesting mystery

Mary with her inquisitive nature finds herself in the middle of suspense and tries to solve the murder of a young girl who reminds her of her missing sister. Getting involved in the family dynamics is necessary and she soon finds out who can be trusted or better yet how many cannot.
She plays her hand carefully knowing how dangerous her actions can make her the next victim.
129 reviews3 followers
July 13, 2024
Mary's second governess job is to tutor a 17 year old in his final year of school before he goes to Oxford. There seems to be a mysterious disappearance of a young lady who was a neighbor. Mary knows she needs to let it go but because she let her sister's disappearance go so long ago she feels she has to find out what happened. Great read with a good plot.
Profile Image for Brandy Wood.
45 reviews
August 17, 2026
Second book of this series and I love how the main character can not find a governess position that does not involve a previous crimes with in the home. Constantly telling herself to mind her own business like who are we kidding you about to do everything but your job. I am here for it. Maybe it’s the readers accent that makes funny. Over all a good read and a fun series to listen too.
Profile Image for Rosie Cordier.
Author 4 books4 followers
February 5, 2026
action beaucoup trop lente à arriver, bizarrement pas fan de l’écriture, incompréhensible dans le sens où c’est censé être la “suite” de la gouvernante mais je n’y vois ni lien niveau histoire ni niveau plume ??
128 reviews
December 16, 2024
Not bad

I didn’t dislike this book, but I also didn’t love it either, so middle of the road rating for me.
Profile Image for Kimberly Blaha.
143 reviews
April 16, 2025
Enjoyable

I am still trying to figure out why I like this series. Everything is a bit overdone and far-fetched, but for some reason I get hooked anyway.
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