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The Making of Riley Paige #5
Stalking
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.”
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
STALKING (The Making of Riley Paige—Book Five) is book #5 in a new psychological thriller series by #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose free bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) has received over 1,000 five star reviews.
When two teenage girls turn up dead in different states, each strangled, and each killed within days of each other—the FBI calls in its brilliant new agent, 22 year old Riley Paige, to stop the serial killer before he strikes again.
Riley, fresh out of the academy and off her last case, is settling into FBI life and to her new partnership with her mentor, Jake. She is starting to feel confident in her abilities—when this new case lands. It is a case that shocks her, that stumps her, and that rocks her self confidence to its very core.
What do these two girls have in common? Why can’t she figure it out? Is this killer as diabolical as she suspects?
The only way to find out is for Riley to enter the dark canals of the killer’s mind, to stare into the precipice of darkness—and to hope that it doesn’t swallow her alive.
An action-packed thriller with heart-pounding suspense, STALKING is book #5 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. It takes readers back 20 plus years—to how Riley’s career began—and is the perfect complement to the ONCE GONE series (A Riley Paige Mystery), which includes 15 books and counting.
Book #6 in THE MAKING OF RILEY PAIGE series will be available soon.
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
STALKING (The Making of Riley Paige—Book Five) is book #5 in a new psychological thriller series by #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose free bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) has received over 1,000 five star reviews.
When two teenage girls turn up dead in different states, each strangled, and each killed within days of each other—the FBI calls in its brilliant new agent, 22 year old Riley Paige, to stop the serial killer before he strikes again.
Riley, fresh out of the academy and off her last case, is settling into FBI life and to her new partnership with her mentor, Jake. She is starting to feel confident in her abilities—when this new case lands. It is a case that shocks her, that stumps her, and that rocks her self confidence to its very core.
What do these two girls have in common? Why can’t she figure it out? Is this killer as diabolical as she suspects?
The only way to find out is for Riley to enter the dark canals of the killer’s mind, to stare into the precipice of darkness—and to hope that it doesn’t swallow her alive.
An action-packed thriller with heart-pounding suspense, STALKING is book #5 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. It takes readers back 20 plus years—to how Riley’s career began—and is the perfect complement to the ONCE GONE series (A Riley Paige Mystery), which includes 15 books and counting.
Book #6 in THE MAKING OF RILEY PAIGE series will be available soon.
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 27, 2019
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About the author
Blake Pierce
692 books5,812 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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August 6, 2020
Love this series (the actual series and the prequel series) and love Riley. Two complaints...Riley is always so unsure of herself and that gets a bit old. Ryan can be such a jerk and Crivaro is so cranky all the time. Ugh. Still, enjoyed this one as much as the others!
January 10, 2020
Great read
Thoroughly enjoyed the book with the twists and turns. The book continues to grow the characters and we get to see how Riley dissects her feeling about using gun force in a previous book. I still and growing weary of Jake, her partner, behaving like a grumpy old man even though he wants to finish mentoring Riley. On to the next book.
Thoroughly enjoyed the book with the twists and turns. The book continues to grow the characters and we get to see how Riley dissects her feeling about using gun force in a previous book. I still and growing weary of Jake, her partner, behaving like a grumpy old man even though he wants to finish mentoring Riley. On to the next book.
January 15, 2020
Continuing to love this series and the background on Riley Paige! I love that Blake has started this series and continued it where we are getting background on Riley Paige and understand how she got to where she is at the beginning (and throughout) the original series for her. This book was a great addition to that series, with Riley’s next big case just starting out with the BAU. This book was different in that we see Riley start to become more assertive as well as start to handle and cope with more mainstream issues from the job. Per usual, Blake kept me guessing on who the killer was and I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure it out. One thing I would’ve loved to see was more insight into Riley’s relationship with Ryan and what went on with them, so hopefully we get more from them in the next book! Can’t wait for the next installment!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
April 1, 2020
Someone is stalking, kidnapping and murdering young girls. Riley is supposed to be on leave pending her psychological but Special Agent Crivaro called her to work on this case. Even though Ryan strongly objected to her going Riley felt compelled and Ryan's objections fell on deaf ears. Riley should have listened as she was not 100% after having to use deadly force on a teenage girl. Even though Riley was in a kill or be killed situation she was still having guilty flashbacks.
Although young women were warned to not go out alone at night some still chanced it and paid the ultimate price...death by strangulation. The young can often be so very foolish.
Riley Paige remains one of my all time favorite series and the Making of Riley gives the reader great insight as to how Riley became Riley.
I was given an advanced copy for review and was in no way compensated and my review is honest and my own.
Although young women were warned to not go out alone at night some still chanced it and paid the ultimate price...death by strangulation. The young can often be so very foolish.
Riley Paige remains one of my all time favorite series and the Making of Riley gives the reader great insight as to how Riley became Riley.
I was given an advanced copy for review and was in no way compensated and my review is honest and my own.
March 16, 2023
Always thrilled to read a Blake Pierce, Mystery, or Suspense Thriller, etc. This the next to the last book about the making of Riley Paige and it is definitely not for the faint of heart. Blake Pierce's Riley Paige Mysteries are so out there at times that I have to take a break for a while and then come back to finish the story. A lot of times I have been tempted to see how the ending is but I know she definitely gets the unsub, but the thing is I just don't know how she does it unless I read all the chapters. That is what keeps me reading to the end and wanting to find another great Riley Paige mystery, or my favorite profiler Jessie Hunt or Rachel Gift, etc., etc. I loved this book and I have one more in this series so I can get back to the other Riley Paige books I have yet to read. This was an awesome read for me.
May 5, 2020
Riley and Agent Crivaro are tasked to investigate the murder of two teenaged girls but with the last case barely under wraps, Riley finds this case harder than she imagined. Can she pull it together before another girl dies?
Fast, easy series read!
Fast, easy series read!
September 19, 2023
was i expecting riley to risk her life right in the killer’s lair? absolutely
was i surprised? at all
am i disappointed? just a bit
i sincerely hope in the sixth book she and ryan will tie the knot, cause i’m growing impatient even if i don’t like ryan lol
was i surprised? at all
am i disappointed? just a bit
i sincerely hope in the sixth book she and ryan will tie the knot, cause i’m growing impatient even if i don’t like ryan lol
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May 26, 2020
Great read
I really enjoy Blake Pierce box I always get caught up in the suspense !I always try to finish whatever series I'm.reading!
I really enjoy Blake Pierce box I always get caught up in the suspense !I always try to finish whatever series I'm.reading!
June 4, 2020
I am enjoying this series of young Riley Paige.
June 10, 2020
I really enjoy Blake Pierce. However, I much prefer the narrator Elaine Wise to the new one in this book.
July 16, 2020
I adore Riley ! I hope to read all the books she is in!!
August 20, 2020
Getting to read about the making of Riley Paige is wonderful. I enjoy reading about the foundation of her FBI career and how her experiences shaped her.
October 19, 2020
More spelling mistakes and grammar then usual which was a tad frustrating. Excellent storyline though and enjoyed trying to solve the mystery
March 4, 2021
Not about a stalker. Cheap thriller, not bad.
June 9, 2021
WoW
Très bon suspense, belle intrigue. Je l’ai dévoré du bénit à la fin. Trop hâte de lire le tome 6
Très bon suspense, belle intrigue. Je l’ai dévoré du bénit à la fin. Trop hâte de lire le tome 6
April 1, 2022
The Agent Crivero character is starting to bug me with his insecurities. I enjoyed the book, but it had a lot of editing mistakes.
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July 7, 2023
HOOPLA
September 12, 2023
Why use a Brit narrator when the series is set in the US and is about FBI agents? Hearing a Brit accent narrating just isn't right.
April 21, 2024
It's a quick read. It takes you through small-town America. There's not much depth. It's fine if you're interested in a light suspense story.
October 4, 2024
fantastic
I’m never disappointed with this series. It’s just a perfectly well written and the characters are defined. Brilliantly written. A must read series.
I’m never disappointed with this series. It’s just a perfectly well written and the characters are defined. Brilliantly written. A must read series.
August 3, 2025
Great series
March 19, 2020
Another book I couldn’t put down! Loving this series
November 5, 2022
Riley Page is newly out of the FBI academy and working with her mentor on a new case where 2 teenage girls from different states are found strangle and killed within days of each other. Again, she has to reach deep within herself to tap into her special ability of connecting with the killer. However, this ability is not helping her get to the bottom of solving this case but she is determined to work with her mentor to stop the killing from killing anymore victims.
October 12, 2020
Riley is struggling with her first kill on the job. She starts to tailspin, but Jake needs her help on another case. He worries it is too soon to bring her out, but she insisted. She had to leave the room when they show the images of the dead bodies, but Jake describes his first kill to her as well. They bond even deeper while getting into the mind of the killer to take them down. I love getting to see the 2 of them work together, and I hope they continue growing!
January 13, 2020
In the US the small.towns treasure the consertive way of life.
Blake Pierce brilliantly in this novel Stalking :explores this way of life through the eyes of new FBI
Agent Riley Sweeney. However the people became involved in the murders of their
Daughters.was on pins and needles as to who was the killer and the writing of Blake Pierce..
Blake Pierce brilliantly in this novel Stalking :explores this way of life through the eyes of new FBI
Agent Riley Sweeney. However the people became involved in the murders of their
Daughters.was on pins and needles as to who was the killer and the writing of Blake Pierce..
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February 5, 2020
Exciting and fulfilling!
Riley, Riley, Riley, you keep almost dying! And really, why are you staying with Ryan? You have zero in common with the guy.
I like how this one wrapped up. Now I have to wait for book six so I can't start the ones where she is beyond the Making of and into the actual experienced FBI Riley Paige.
Riley, Riley, Riley, you keep almost dying! And really, why are you staying with Ryan? You have zero in common with the guy.
I like how this one wrapped up. Now I have to wait for book six so I can't start the ones where she is beyond the Making of and into the actual experienced FBI Riley Paige.
January 7, 2020
Good as always!
Please bring on the next book! This series is built of fast reading suspense filled drama with characters who have real life personal issues.. I can’t wait to read the next book.
Please bring on the next book! This series is built of fast reading suspense filled drama with characters who have real life personal issues.. I can’t wait to read the next book.
January 12, 2020
I love this series
Riley and Jake are into all kinds of murder and problems. It’s a great look at how the stress of the FBI can effect the Phsyc of the men and women who have to deal with it.
Riley and Jake are into all kinds of murder and problems. It’s a great look at how the stress of the FBI can effect the Phsyc of the men and women who have to deal with it.
January 1, 2020
As usual, Blake Pierce has created a masterful piece with Riley Paige.
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