Absent Reason

Amber Young #5

by Blake Pierce

There are very few puzzles that Amber Young, genius puzzle editor turned FBI special agent, cannot solve. But when faced with a rare, “impossible puzzle,” Amber may have finally met her match. Failure, though, means another victim’s life. Can Amber discard everything she knows and enter this killer’s mind in time to stop him?

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
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ABSENT REASON is book #5 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.

Amber Young, reclusive puzzle editor turned FBI agent, realizes her unique genius may just mean the difference between life and death for the next victim. In this page-turning, cat and mouse thriller, it’s a battle of clues, riddles, twists—and genius.

A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Amber Young series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni are sure to fall in love.

Future books in this series will be available soon.

“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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Genres: Mystery, Thriller

208 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 31, 2023

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

[Tanya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice read.

ngl I fully expected Joseph to be dead with how the last book ended, that or kidnapped and put in some kind of puzzle saw trap. so was unexpected that he just got beat up. not bad though.

Didn't care too much with the plot/case of this. Wasn't bad just meh I feel. I do however really enjoy the Colm parts, and Amber trying to figure out how she feels about Simon.

The build up for Colm is good, just hoping it lives up to it.

Already started the next book.

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amber is shocked to discover that Joseph has been beaten up and her notebook with her thoughts (personal and covering puzzles) has been left by him. While he is at the hospital she has to work on a case that involves an impossible-to-solve puzzle. She is also intrigued by her personal feelings towards her partner, Simon. In order to get to the culprit she places herself in great danger and the end of the story is a small sample of what is to come. Entertaining!

[§amantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little disappointed with this read. Didn't like how she happened to guess which puzzle the bad guy was using just before they found the note with the puzzle on it. Seemed a bit far fetched. I easily guessed the bad guy in this one too. Hoping the next book in the series is better.

[Jose Lacasse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absent Reason

I am loving this series in following Amber Young becoming her own in the FBI world. Blake Pierce has done it once again in capturing and maintaining the readers wanting to know what is next. I am looking forward to book #6.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read that there will be a total of seven books in the series. I hope Joseph exists stage left soon. Not all books need to have romance and this feels too forced. I do enjoy the puzzle aspect though.

[Misha Dupree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kinda predictable and slow. Other ones better than this

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dull, repetitive, but I still like the premise of the puzzle editor!

[Susan Forsgren · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were some language problems with this book.
I would not recommend it for anyone below 7th grade.

[Castle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting anxious for the next episode. Have to wait till next week.