Jane Blake: Mind (the) Game

Jane Blake Series #2

by Kelly Shade

Obsession has a price. Jane’s ready to pay.
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Jane Blake: Mind (the) Game is the second novel of the Jane Blake series. It is a fast-paced mystery full of twists, turns, and suspense, as Jane works to unravel the mysteries surrounding her past.

While everyone from the newfound team is looking ahead with hopes for a better future, Jane’s search for Michael Morse is turning into an obsession. As she spirals into it, she loses the trust of her new friends, but even this cannot stop her—not even when Ryan Gray, sweet and smart as always, begins to think she might be going crazy.

When she decides to risk everything, Jane finds herself in a life-threatening situation, completely alone, with no backup. As she gets closer and closer to discovering her real parentage, Jane will soon find out that the truth is way more complicated, and dangerous, than she imagined.

334 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2021

About the author

"A life without mystery is just a schedule on repeat."
- Kelly Shade

Kelly Shade is a mystery and fantasy writer, an entrepreneur, and all arts enthusiast.

Kelly thrives on bringing stories to life - twisty mystery thrillers and noir-tinged mystery-fantasies, both with cinematic reveals and morally gray hearts.​

For Kelly, all forms of art are highly needed for survival. She also loves music, acting, and dancing.

Reviews

[Eric J. Gates · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Jane Blake – Mind [the] Game’ is the second novel of Kelly Shade’s Jane Blake series. The uncommon story structure encountered in the first book of the series, ‘True Sinner’, is repeated in this continuation. There are plenty of crime-case-of-the-week murders to solve against the background of the continuing story arc, the protagonist’s search for her real family actively hampered by her criminal mastermind grandfather. However, this time, several of the characters encountered in the secondary cases also have a role in the central character’s ongoing quest. Jane Blake, an expert con artist, now working as a consultant with an elite Los Angeles Police Homicide Department, has plenty of opportunities to showcase her unique methods of resolving the murders whilst crossing the line of what is and what is not acceptable for the cops on numerous occasions. Her relationship with the rest of her team is further explored under extreme pressure, as she becomes the subject of an apparently airtight murder charge.

The first novel in the series promised a solid platform for developing Blake as a protagonist, a promise that is more than fulfilled in this continuation. I look forward to reading the third book in the series when it becomes available. Recommended for fans of good crime fiction with strong female protagonists.

[Nicholas Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm familiar with the author's style, because I've read the first book, however this was a big surprise for me! It's just getting better! A real page-turner!

[Rey Maynard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a gem! Literally! I am impressed by the author and the book - I couldn't wait to get to the next chapter! Complicated plot, great cover and fascinating characters!

[Carolyn Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bad ass woman.

I'm wondering who is behind all this. First book in a while to hold my interest.
If you like determined woman, she is not a quitter.