City of Bones: An Ava Gold Mystery (Book 3)

Blake Pierce

Dec 2021 · An Ava Gold Mystery Book 3 · Blake Pierce

About this ebook

When Ava Gold, New York City’s first female detective, is called in to investigate the murder of a young woman beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, she quickly realizes this is no typical murder—and that she is up against no typical serial killer. To find him, her search will lead her into the rough streets and docks of burgeoning 1920s Brooklyn.

“A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. 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)

CITY OF BONES (An Ava Gold Mystery—Book 3) is a new novel 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 1,000 five star reviews.

In the rough streets of 1920s New York City, 34 year-old Ava Gold, a widower and single mom, claws her way up to become the first female homicide detective in her NYPD precinct. She is as tough as they come, and willing to hold her own in a man’s world.

But Ava, facing resentment and opposition from her all-male police force, has been transferred to a downtown precinct, and hazed relentlessly in the hope that she will become miserable enough to drop out.

Ava, pushed to the edge, will have to rely on her brilliant intellect to enter the killer’s mind, to prove herself, and to stop him before he strikes again.

A heart-pounding suspense thriller filled with shocking twists, the authentic and atmospheric AVA GOLD MYSTERY SERIES is a riveting page-turner, endearing us to a strong and brilliant character that will capture your heart and keep you reading late into the night.

Books #4-#6 are also available!

Ratings and reviews

CITY OF BONES: An Ava Gold Mystery (Book 3), In the rough streets of 1920s New York City, 34-year-old Ava Gold, the first female homicide detective in her NYPD precinct. Ava faces resentment and opposition from her all-male police force, as a result, she is transferred to a Brooklyn precinct to investigate the murder of a young woman journalist. To find the killer her investigation leads her into the streets and docks of “Roaring 20’s” Brooklyn. Another Ava Gold roller coaster thriller, a real page-turner, that will keep you reading late into the night!!

Ava continues to battle the male dominated precinct and prove herself more than capable of being a good detective. In this Book 3, Ava has been sent to the Brooklyn Station to work on the murder of a journalist. In the process of finding the murderer, Ava uncovers corruption and mob ties in a precinct that’s supposed to protect and serve, not turn a blind eye. Set in the roaring 20s, the reader is painted a picture of the wharf and the streets of New York City during a time when women were meant to stay home. An enjoyable continuation of this series. **I received this book in exchange for an honest review. **

Book 3 in series. Really love the character and the settings in old new York. Ava Gold working for the police in New York is still struggling in what is a man's world. After a killer Ava is again embroiled with the Mafia and dirty cops, trying to find a killer leads Ava to Brooklyn precinct and the hunt begins..

About the author

Blake Pierce is the USA Today bestselling author of the RILEY PAGE mystery series, which includes seventeen books. Blake Pierce is also the author of the MACKENZIE WHITE mystery series, comprising fourteen books; of the AVERY BLACK mystery series, comprising six books; of the KERI LOCKE mystery series, comprising five books; of the MAKING OF RILEY PAIGE mystery series, comprising six books; of the KATE WISE mystery series, comprising seven books; of the CHLOE FINE psychological suspense mystery, comprising six books; of the JESSE HUNT psychological suspense thriller series, comprising fifteen books (and counting); of the AU PAIR psychological suspense thriller series, comprising three books; of the ZOE PRIME mystery series, comprising six books; of the ADELE SHARP mystery series, comprising ten books (and counting); of the EUROPEAN VOYAGE cozy mystery series, comprising six books (and counting); of the new LAURA FROST FBI suspense thriller, comprising three books (and counting); of the new ELLA DARK FBI suspense thriller, comprising three books (and counting); of the new A YEAR IN EUROPE cozy mystery series, comprising three books (and counting); and of the new AVA GOLD mystery series, comprising three books (and counting)

ONCE GONE (a Riley Paige Mystery--Book #1), BEFORE HE KILLS (A Mackenzie White Mystery--Book 1), CAUSE TO KILL (An Avery Black Mystery--Book 1), A TRACE OF DEATH (A Keri Locke Mystery--Book 1), WATCHING (The Making of Riley Paige--Book 1), NEXT DOOR (A Chloe Fine Psychological Suspense Mystery--Book 1), THE PERFECT WIFE (A Jessie Hunt Psychological Suspense Thriller--Book One), IF SHE KNEW (A Kate Wise Mystery--Book 1), and LEFT TO DIE (An Adele Sharp Mystery--Book One) are each available as a free download on Google Play!

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.