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Faith Bold #1
So Long
FBI Special Agent Faith Bold, hospitalized and haunted by her encounter with a serial killer, is ready to retire—when Turk, a K9 German Shepherd, himself traumatized, comes into her life. When a new serial killer strikes, leaving his victims at the bottom of isolated wells, Faith, this time with Turk at her side, will stop at nothing to hunt him down and save the next victim before it is too late.
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SO LONG is Book #1 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.
FBI Special Agent Faith Bold doesn’t believe she can ever return to the force after the trauma she’s been through. Suffering from past demons, she feels unfit for duty and content to retire—until Turk walks into her life.
Turk, a former Marine Corps dog, wounded in battle, suffers from his own demons. But he never lets it show as he gives everything to Faith to get her back on her feet.
Each are slow to warm up to each other, but when they do, they are inseparable. Each is equally determined to hunt down the demons chasing them, whatever the cost, and to watch each other’s backs—even at the risk of their own life.
A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Faith Bold 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 the series are now also available.
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”
—Reader review (Girl, Alone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SO LONG is Book #1 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.
FBI Special Agent Faith Bold doesn’t believe she can ever return to the force after the trauma she’s been through. Suffering from past demons, she feels unfit for duty and content to retire—until Turk walks into her life.
Turk, a former Marine Corps dog, wounded in battle, suffers from his own demons. But he never lets it show as he gives everything to Faith to get her back on her feet.
Each are slow to warm up to each other, but when they do, they are inseparable. Each is equally determined to hunt down the demons chasing them, whatever the cost, and to watch each other’s backs—even at the risk of their own life.
A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the Faith Bold 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 the series are now also available.
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“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)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”
—Reader review (Girl, Alone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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First published March 21, 2023
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Blake Pierce
685 books5,776 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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May 25, 2025
FBI Special Agent Faith Bold, was nearly killed by a serial killer (dubbed the Donkey Killer) who tied her to a chair torturing and inflicting pain, cutting her ankle and the back of her knee tendons, moving on to slowly and methodically slice her flesh to satisfy his demented passion to see someone suffer as he watched them slowly bleed to death. She somehow is rescued, finds herself in a hospital and wants to give up and end it all. Her partner visits her while in the hospital and spurs her on, not letting her brood in this self misery.
Then she is presented with a task she is less than pleased to accept. She is asked to take care of a German Shepherd dog (Turk) who had duty in the Marine corps, but lost his handler when his handler was killed in the line of duty.
Faith has some serious decisions to make. Her life, her FBI career, her partner, and Turk. Can she go back to meaningful work while wrestling with her own demons? She doesn’t want a dog - will they be able to bond?
I was totally immersed in this book from beginning to end. A sharp mystery with plenty of suspense, the protagonists were engaging and the smart dialogue was a pleasure to listen to.
Narrator Vicki-Jo Eva did a splendid job. There was abundant feeling, modulation and power in the narration. Please note that the narrator does have a British accent. Although this is a thorn to some listeners because the story takes place in USA, it wasn’t bothersome to me and I feel the accent enhanced the story in many ways.
Truly a great mystery and suspense. Can’t wait to continue this series.
Then she is presented with a task she is less than pleased to accept. She is asked to take care of a German Shepherd dog (Turk) who had duty in the Marine corps, but lost his handler when his handler was killed in the line of duty.
Faith has some serious decisions to make. Her life, her FBI career, her partner, and Turk. Can she go back to meaningful work while wrestling with her own demons? She doesn’t want a dog - will they be able to bond?
I was totally immersed in this book from beginning to end. A sharp mystery with plenty of suspense, the protagonists were engaging and the smart dialogue was a pleasure to listen to.
Narrator Vicki-Jo Eva did a splendid job. There was abundant feeling, modulation and power in the narration. Please note that the narrator does have a British accent. Although this is a thorn to some listeners because the story takes place in USA, it wasn’t bothersome to me and I feel the accent enhanced the story in many ways.
Truly a great mystery and suspense. Can’t wait to continue this series.
November 2, 2024
Why on earth would a story with an American setting and American characters have a narrator with a British accent for the audio book? The narrator didn't even attempt American accents, and it made it impossible to get into the story.
The story itself was fine, I guess. It would have been better with a narrator who made sense with the story.
The story itself was fine, I guess. It would have been better with a narrator who made sense with the story.
March 12, 2024
3 Stars for So Long: Faith Bold, Book 1 (audiobook) by Blake Pierce read by Vicki-Jo Eva.
FBI Special Agent Faith Bold finds a kindred spirit when she is tasked with boarding a former US Marine K9. The dog had been injured in combat and it’s recovering and waiting for a new assignment. Faith and the dog both have a lot to work through as they get pulled into a hunt for a serial killer.
FBI Special Agent Faith Bold finds a kindred spirit when she is tasked with boarding a former US Marine K9. The dog had been injured in combat and it’s recovering and waiting for a new assignment. Faith and the dog both have a lot to work through as they get pulled into a hunt for a serial killer.
September 24, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️
So Long was so-so for me. Faith Bold is an FBI agent, a former Marine who gets kidnapped by a serial killer who gets off tying “strong” people up, then slowly cuts and bleeds them until they die. She gets rescued just in the nick of time, but this character has cut her major tendons and she’s in for a long rehab. Enter Michael Prince (into her hospItal room), her FBI colleague partner AND former lover, with Turk (short for Turkey), an FBI canine agent, also former Marine, who was injured while assisting in Faith’s rescue. Can Faith take him while he recovers? Of course, Faith doesn’t like dogs. Any idea where this is going?
That’s probably the first quarter of the book. She gets back to work and loves the dog and goes on another mission in Missouri. Someone is kidnapping young women and dropping them in old abandoned wells.
Anyway, a serial killer thriller that I was interested enough to keep reading but I’ll pass on the rest of the series.
Goodread 2025 Challenge - Book #88 of 125
So Long was so-so for me. Faith Bold is an FBI agent, a former Marine who gets kidnapped by a serial killer who gets off tying “strong” people up, then slowly cuts and bleeds them until they die. She gets rescued just in the nick of time, but this character has cut her major tendons and she’s in for a long rehab. Enter Michael Prince (into her hospItal room), her FBI colleague partner AND former lover, with Turk (short for Turkey), an FBI canine agent, also former Marine, who was injured while assisting in Faith’s rescue. Can Faith take him while he recovers? Of course, Faith doesn’t like dogs. Any idea where this is going?
That’s probably the first quarter of the book. She gets back to work and loves the dog and goes on another mission in Missouri. Someone is kidnapping young women and dropping them in old abandoned wells.
Anyway, a serial killer thriller that I was interested enough to keep reading but I’ll pass on the rest of the series.
Goodread 2025 Challenge - Book #88 of 125
May 17, 2024
The story is a solid 3.5-4.5 star book. This is true for the entire series.
But it gets an automatic one start for using an AI audio narrator instead of getting an actual narrator to save money or whatever. There are tons and tons of narrators out there who are just starting, good and don’t need a paycheck for their work. Many work off audiobook sales or even credits (I know from experience with said narrators.)
AI “art” is lazy and a theft of real people creating art.
But it gets an automatic one start for using an AI audio narrator instead of getting an actual narrator to save money or whatever. There are tons and tons of narrators out there who are just starting, good and don’t need a paycheck for their work. Many work off audiobook sales or even credits (I know from experience with said narrators.)
AI “art” is lazy and a theft of real people creating art.
June 27, 2023
This book is just.....dumb. I only finished it because I'd spent $1.50 on it and I'm super cheap; now that I've finished it, I can attest that I overpaid tremendously. The writing's clunky; the characterizations are clumsy; and the plot is less than intriguing--mostly because the author is in a rush, so there's no development of anything. You don't have to worry that you'll guess the ending: it just happens suddenly, out of nowhere, as if Pierce had to go answer the phone or something.
It's hardly a shock that the author relies on stereotypes: Pierce just kind of plugs in types in order to stock the pedestrian story. Of course, he falls right into being offensive. The small-town cop is an incompetent idiot, for one thing. Then there's his heroine, who's a sort of Wonder Woman, until Pierce has to point out that, in her backstory, she was nearly killed by a serial killer because she's a woman and he was a man, and women are simply physically weaker than men. Aside from anything else, this isn't even sensible in Pierce's own story, as it's then revealed that Faith's attacker was 6'11 and nearly 300 pounds.
This book is just....dumb.
It's hardly a shock that the author relies on stereotypes: Pierce just kind of plugs in types in order to stock the pedestrian story. Of course, he falls right into being offensive. The small-town cop is an incompetent idiot, for one thing. Then there's his heroine, who's a sort of Wonder Woman, until Pierce has to point out that, in her backstory, she was nearly killed by a serial killer because she's a woman and he was a man, and women are simply physically weaker than men. Aside from anything else, this isn't even sensible in Pierce's own story, as it's then revealed that Faith's attacker was 6'11 and nearly 300 pounds.
This book is just....dumb.
June 12, 2024
Skip the audio for sure- American characters, story set in America… and narrated with a British accent.
And story. So many factual inaccuracies.
And story. So many factual inaccuracies.
June 29, 2023
Intense. The stuff you only hope wakes you from a terrible nightmare and never hear about in real life or heaven forbid... experience.
There are areas where scenes are quite graphic that may be too much for some readers, so be cautioned. The book discusses the acts of more than 1 serial killer as the agents attempt to catch their current killer before he strikes again.
I liked the openness of the emotional feelings and thoughts that flowed through our main character. Her everyday struggles of life and what she struggled with just to survive balanced with her job as an FBI agent, and her current assignment was a very difficult balance to put it mildly.
Recommended 👍
📚 📚📚📚
There are areas where scenes are quite graphic that may be too much for some readers, so be cautioned. The book discusses the acts of more than 1 serial killer as the agents attempt to catch their current killer before he strikes again.
I liked the openness of the emotional feelings and thoughts that flowed through our main character. Her everyday struggles of life and what she struggled with just to survive balanced with her job as an FBI agent, and her current assignment was a very difficult balance to put it mildly.
Recommended 👍
📚 📚📚📚
November 18, 2024
Pretty absurd. It's like it was written by a teenage girl heavily assisted by AI. Everything was just a bit off- from the so-called investigation techniques, to her highly inappropriate relationship with her partner, to even how the dog behaved. Just odd all-round.
Even the narration was odd - a British accent and slight mispronounciations. So strange.
Even the narration was odd - a British accent and slight mispronounciations. So strange.
September 19, 2024
Great book
This book had me hooked from beginning to end! I loved that the dog was treated as an agent and not a pet.
This book had me hooked from beginning to end! I loved that the dog was treated as an agent and not a pet.
December 31, 2024
I found 3 different errors in the text and that always causes me to get hung up on reading the errored sentence over and over.
The story was fine otherwise.
The story was fine otherwise.
November 15, 2023
An FBI agent, after a disastrous encounter with a serial killer, gets a dog, with similar problems,, then goes after another serial killer, who traps his victims in wells.
I found it very derivative.
I found it very derivative.
March 18, 2023
Agent Faith Bold is recovering from being held and attacked by a serial killer. Her partner, Michael, brings Agent Turk, a K9, that was also wounded by the serial killer. They slowly recover and bond. They finally return to a case where people are put in wells to die. The locals have never had any serial killers & were thankful for the help. What a great new series! Can't wait for the other books in this series!
February 15, 2023
Faith is struggling with her physical shortcomings and insecurities after a case that almost took her life when she is given a K9 (who was also recovering from battle) to live with her. Soon she is back in the field, with Michael (her partner) and Turk (K9). They go after the culprit who is leaving women in abandoned wells to die. The local Police Officers never dealt with a murder case and are of little help, especially when they discover they are dealing with a serial killer. Faith, Michael, and Turk have to work and fight tirelessly to put the killer behind bars and avoid unnecessary deaths. A good story, and a good plot, that proved to be entertaining!
I thank the author for the ARC.
I thank the author for the ARC.
November 5, 2024
This review is for the audiobook.ONLY.
I had to stop listening. I kept waiting for an explanation about ALL of the characters having British accents.
At first I thought Faith was British and somehow ended up in the Marines or working with the Marines and subsequently the FBI. I never got that explanation, so I kept listening. Then I started to wonder if this story took place in the UK, but references kept being made to the US.
It was difficult for me to stay engaged because MY brain needed an explanation for why everyone had an accent and this was supposedly a story in the US. I kept waiting for cottages to be described, or something about London, or English moors. I kept envisioning midsomers and British mysteries.
I just couldn't get out of my head enough to get into the story. The audio book was a DNF. I will read the ebook sometime later. If I try to read it now, I have a British accent firmly implanted in my brain.
I had to stop listening. I kept waiting for an explanation about ALL of the characters having British accents.
At first I thought Faith was British and somehow ended up in the Marines or working with the Marines and subsequently the FBI. I never got that explanation, so I kept listening. Then I started to wonder if this story took place in the UK, but references kept being made to the US.
It was difficult for me to stay engaged because MY brain needed an explanation for why everyone had an accent and this was supposedly a story in the US. I kept waiting for cottages to be described, or something about London, or English moors. I kept envisioning midsomers and British mysteries.
I just couldn't get out of my head enough to get into the story. The audio book was a DNF. I will read the ebook sometime later. If I try to read it now, I have a British accent firmly implanted in my brain.
February 27, 2024
SO LONG is the latest thriller from Blake Pierce and the start of a new series. FBI Special Agent Faith Bold is recovering from a near fatal encounter with the Donkey Killer. (Yes, the name sounds ridiculous but who knows what the media will come up with so maybe it's not too farfetched.)
Faith is deeply depressed, burned out, and ready to leave the bureau. But then her former lover and partner, brings her a 'comrade in arms', a former Marine Corps dog, named Turk. Like Faith, Turk is battling back from serious injury and PTSD brought about by the death of his handler. Together, Faith and Turk form an unlikely partnership that not only aids in their own healing but also thrusts them back into action.
THOUGHTS
SO LONG is a fast paced novel that's more of a novella. The story moves quickly as Faith and Turk immediately are assigned to a new serial killer hunt. The crimes are happening in a town with a sheriff who is seriously out of his depth and fortunately open to having the FBI step in with an assist. Most of the characters in the novel, from law enforcement to victims to the killer, don't make much of an impression as the story clomps along. It feels as if Blake Pierce has so much he wants to put in SO LONG that he can't be bothered to develop any of the characters. The connections between Faith and everyone except Turk are lost which is one reason it's hard to warm up to her. The story isn't particularly suspenseful again because of the lack of character development and be warned the killer comes out of nowhere and his/her motivations feel like an afterthought added in because the story needs an ending not because it needs an ending that ties to anything in the previous chapters.
RECOMMENDATION: SO LONG is an okay way to fill up a rainy afternoon but not a book to recommend. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
Faith is deeply depressed, burned out, and ready to leave the bureau. But then her former lover and partner, brings her a 'comrade in arms', a former Marine Corps dog, named Turk. Like Faith, Turk is battling back from serious injury and PTSD brought about by the death of his handler. Together, Faith and Turk form an unlikely partnership that not only aids in their own healing but also thrusts them back into action.
THOUGHTS
SO LONG is a fast paced novel that's more of a novella. The story moves quickly as Faith and Turk immediately are assigned to a new serial killer hunt. The crimes are happening in a town with a sheriff who is seriously out of his depth and fortunately open to having the FBI step in with an assist. Most of the characters in the novel, from law enforcement to victims to the killer, don't make much of an impression as the story clomps along. It feels as if Blake Pierce has so much he wants to put in SO LONG that he can't be bothered to develop any of the characters. The connections between Faith and everyone except Turk are lost which is one reason it's hard to warm up to her. The story isn't particularly suspenseful again because of the lack of character development and be warned the killer comes out of nowhere and his/her motivations feel like an afterthought added in because the story needs an ending not because it needs an ending that ties to anything in the previous chapters.
RECOMMENDATION: SO LONG is an okay way to fill up a rainy afternoon but not a book to recommend. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
November 10, 2023
S0-so
I was disappointed in this book. I love stories that involve retired war dogs but this one left me flat. This book returned to the precious story and how she got to where she is now too many times. This character was also the most unprepared former Marine I have ever read. After reading the damage done to her by the previous killer I am fairly certain she would have never been allowed back into the field, with or without the dog. TBH the story didn’t really involve very much interaction…getting to know each other…however you want to say developing a relationship with the dog.
Faith was unlikeable, as far as I am concerned. She was arrogant and unbelievable. She brought up the former relationship with Michael, yet was irritated when he did it repeatedly. The grammar in this book was also not great. Present progressives with helping verbs were everywhere. The editor should have caught those.
I seriously didn’t like the concept of the first situation that caused all of her damage…I certainly don’t want to read about it. To find out that is what the story is about…just not interested. By the way…are they really expecting her to carry out an investigation with a shattered wrist? Don’t even get me started on the fight between her-the dog-and the ‘bad guy’ in this one.
As a whole this book and the situations in it were completely unbelievable. In the words of another writer…the story doesn’t have to be likely but it does have to be probable.
I was disappointed in this book. I love stories that involve retired war dogs but this one left me flat. This book returned to the precious story and how she got to where she is now too many times. This character was also the most unprepared former Marine I have ever read. After reading the damage done to her by the previous killer I am fairly certain she would have never been allowed back into the field, with or without the dog. TBH the story didn’t really involve very much interaction…getting to know each other…however you want to say developing a relationship with the dog.
Faith was unlikeable, as far as I am concerned. She was arrogant and unbelievable. She brought up the former relationship with Michael, yet was irritated when he did it repeatedly. The grammar in this book was also not great. Present progressives with helping verbs were everywhere. The editor should have caught those.
I seriously didn’t like the concept of the first situation that caused all of her damage…I certainly don’t want to read about it. To find out that is what the story is about…just not interested. By the way…are they really expecting her to carry out an investigation with a shattered wrist? Don’t even get me started on the fight between her-the dog-and the ‘bad guy’ in this one.
As a whole this book and the situations in it were completely unbelievable. In the words of another writer…the story doesn’t have to be likely but it does have to be probable.
May 28, 2024
FBI special agent Faith Bold wakes up in a hospital bed having been left for dead by a serial killer who had cut the tendons behind her knees and ankles and made cuts across her body to bleed slowly out.
'She thought she would work with crack agents who would welcome her into their team, the reality was that they saw her as an outsider and treated her as an outsider because she dared to believe in something bigger than herself, and just wanted her out of their way', are almost the opening words of this story. This is the second novel I have read by Blake Pierce about a female agent who isn't making her mark on her work nor with her colleagues, yet another female who is being ill used by her workforce. I am beginning to wonder if all her female leads are cast in exactly the same mould.
In St Louise they are finding dead women in wells with no leads to go on. Faith is back at work with a guard dog called Turk and is called in to work with her ex-lover Michael Prince. With very little leads to go on they are struggling, until a flash thought to check out all the wells in the area gives them the leads they need. I admit to being partly engaged with the book but still thinking that this is yet again another female whom her colleagues cannot work with and sideline. Is this, like the wells, a pattern!
'She thought she would work with crack agents who would welcome her into their team, the reality was that they saw her as an outsider and treated her as an outsider because she dared to believe in something bigger than herself, and just wanted her out of their way', are almost the opening words of this story. This is the second novel I have read by Blake Pierce about a female agent who isn't making her mark on her work nor with her colleagues, yet another female who is being ill used by her workforce. I am beginning to wonder if all her female leads are cast in exactly the same mould.
In St Louise they are finding dead women in wells with no leads to go on. Faith is back at work with a guard dog called Turk and is called in to work with her ex-lover Michael Prince. With very little leads to go on they are struggling, until a flash thought to check out all the wells in the area gives them the leads they need. I admit to being partly engaged with the book but still thinking that this is yet again another female whom her colleagues cannot work with and sideline. Is this, like the wells, a pattern!
November 29, 2023
Great Read.
This story was fast moving and so full of mystery that I read it in one sitting. It just kept moving along at a pace that I couldn’t put it down.
Faith Bold is an FBI agent who was nearly killed during her last assignment. She was hospitalized for weeks with intensive therapy. Her partner showed up at the hospital with Turk. Turk was a military canine who was seriously injured in the military. Micheal thought the two needed each other. Faith didn’t think she needed Turk but, turns out she did.
When Faith got released she decided to return to active duty with the FBI and was immediately send out to the hills of Missouri where they have found 2 women dead in 3 ft of water at the bottom of wells. The local law enforcement are not equipped to handle this type of crime.
As Micheal, Faith and Turk begin trying to solve this mystery they are faced with backwoods people who are astounded but no one has a clue. Faith is lucky law enforcement are more than willing to help but are clueless as to how.
I really can’t say much more but Faith and Turk are both put to the test on whether or not they are up to the job. Read this one. It’s worth an afternoon.
This story was fast moving and so full of mystery that I read it in one sitting. It just kept moving along at a pace that I couldn’t put it down.
Faith Bold is an FBI agent who was nearly killed during her last assignment. She was hospitalized for weeks with intensive therapy. Her partner showed up at the hospital with Turk. Turk was a military canine who was seriously injured in the military. Micheal thought the two needed each other. Faith didn’t think she needed Turk but, turns out she did.
When Faith got released she decided to return to active duty with the FBI and was immediately send out to the hills of Missouri where they have found 2 women dead in 3 ft of water at the bottom of wells. The local law enforcement are not equipped to handle this type of crime.
As Micheal, Faith and Turk begin trying to solve this mystery they are faced with backwoods people who are astounded but no one has a clue. Faith is lucky law enforcement are more than willing to help but are clueless as to how.
I really can’t say much more but Faith and Turk are both put to the test on whether or not they are up to the job. Read this one. It’s worth an afternoon.
December 21, 2024
"So Long" by Faith Bold is a suspense thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. The intricate plot weaves together mystery, suspense, and a touch of the unexpected, making it impossible to put down.
The characters are exceptionally well-developed, and you'll find yourself invested in their lives and the twists and turns they navigate. Faith Bold has a talent for creating a vivid and atmospheric narrative that immerses readers into the heart of the story.
The pacing is perfect, maintaining tension throughout, and the author skillfully builds suspense with each chapter. The intricate details and clever plot twists make "So Long" a true page-turner, and you'll find yourself staying up late just to uncover the next revelation.
Faith Bold's writing style is captivating, seamlessly blending action and emotion. The dialogue is sharp and authentic, adding depth to the characters and enhancing the overall reading experience.
If you're a fan of gripping suspense, unforgettable characters, and a plot that keeps you guessing, "So Long" is a must-read. Faith Bold has crafted a thrilling masterpiece that will leave you eagerly anticipating the next installment in this FBI suspense series. Highly recommended!
The characters are exceptionally well-developed, and you'll find yourself invested in their lives and the twists and turns they navigate. Faith Bold has a talent for creating a vivid and atmospheric narrative that immerses readers into the heart of the story.
The pacing is perfect, maintaining tension throughout, and the author skillfully builds suspense with each chapter. The intricate details and clever plot twists make "So Long" a true page-turner, and you'll find yourself staying up late just to uncover the next revelation.
Faith Bold's writing style is captivating, seamlessly blending action and emotion. The dialogue is sharp and authentic, adding depth to the characters and enhancing the overall reading experience.
If you're a fan of gripping suspense, unforgettable characters, and a plot that keeps you guessing, "So Long" is a must-read. Faith Bold has crafted a thrilling masterpiece that will leave you eagerly anticipating the next installment in this FBI suspense series. Highly recommended!
November 12, 2024
This story was fast moving and so full of mystery that I read it in one sitting. It just kept moving along at a pace that I couldn’t put it down. Faith Bold is an FBI agent who was nearly killed during her last assignment. She was hospitalized for weeks with intensive therapy. Her partner showed up at the hospital with Turk. Turk was a military canine who was seriously injured in the military. Micheal thought the two needed each other. Faith didn’t think she needed Turk but, turns out she did. When Faith got released she decided to return to active duty with the FBI and was immediately send out to the hills of Missouri where they have found 2 women dead in 3 ft of water at the bottom of wells. The local law enforcement are not equipped to handle this type of crime. As Micheal, Faith and Turk begin trying to solve this mystery they are faced with backwoods people who are astounded but no one has a clue. Faith is lucky law enforcement are more than willing to help but are clueless as to how. I really can’t say much more but Faith and Turk are both put to the test on whether or not they are up to the job.
January 19, 2025
So Long is Book One in Blake Pierce's new Faith Bold series. On her first day back to work after being attacked by a serial killer, FBI Special Agent Faith Bold caught a case of two women found in the bottom of the well. With her faithful K9 campaign, Turk started to investigate. However, when she arrived at the crime scene, FBI Special Agent Faith Bold found recompense in the local sheriff's department. This recompense caused FBI Special Agent Faith Bold to be able to handle getting back to work. The readers of So Long will continue to follow FBI Special Agent Faith Bold's investigation to discover what happens.
I found this series by accident and am so pleased I did. I enjoy how Blacke Pierce highlighted the importance of having therapy dogs to help people suffering from anxiety. I engage with the story and the characters from the first page and continue to the end. I love Blake Pierce's portrayal of his characters and how they interact throughout this book. So Long is well-written and researched by Blake Pierce. I like Blake Pierce's description of the settings of So Long, which allowed me to imagine being part of the book's plot.
I recommend this book.
November 12, 2024
While i tried to like this audiobook, it just didn't work.
× I could almost overlook a British narrator, but to pronounce many of the places in Missouri incorrectly only made it worse.
*The character development was nonexistent.
*I thought adding a dog to the story would be great, but even the dog had no personality. He was only a pet until the story needed a push to the finish line.
*The ending was rushed and fell in place beautifully
*Faith was badly cut up by a killer they were tracking before this book begins. The doctor wasn't sure she'd ever walk again yet we assume her determination brought her to the point of walking and getting back to work. In fact, when necessary, she could sprint and seemed to be normal.
Turk, the dog, has the personality of Scooby-Doo. No, silly me, Scooby has him beat. Turk isn't a developed dog with training and history.
The ending has Turk bark, and Faith laughing and scratching him behind the ear. THE END
I could go on, but I'll end with the fact that a new case is in the works. And it does sound interesting.
× I could almost overlook a British narrator, but to pronounce many of the places in Missouri incorrectly only made it worse.
*The character development was nonexistent.
*I thought adding a dog to the story would be great, but even the dog had no personality. He was only a pet until the story needed a push to the finish line.
*The ending was rushed and fell in place beautifully
*Faith was badly cut up by a killer they were tracking before this book begins. The doctor wasn't sure she'd ever walk again yet we assume her determination brought her to the point of walking and getting back to work. In fact, when necessary, she could sprint and seemed to be normal.
Turk, the dog, has the personality of Scooby-Doo. No, silly me, Scooby has him beat. Turk isn't a developed dog with training and history.
The ending has Turk bark, and Faith laughing and scratching him behind the ear. THE END
I could go on, but I'll end with the fact that a new case is in the works. And it does sound interesting.
April 4, 2023
So Long - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
They say a dog is man's best friend, but in Blake Pierce's riveting new Faith Bold FBI Suspense Thriller series opener, So Long, it turns out he's a woman's too, as Special Agent Faith Bold soon discovers.
In what could be an homage to Emily Kimelman's Sydney Rye series, the intrepid but flawed Faith learns to trust and rely on Turk, a former Marine Corps K9 German Shepherd who, like her, has been to hell and back, after his handler died in combat.
Faith, who's recently home from a long period in hospital after falling foul of a killer, is strongly considering an early retirement, but Turk changes her plans, when a new, sadistic psychopath, with a signature method of disposing of his victims arrives in her district.
Will Faith and Turk crack the case in time to save the next potential victim?
Get a copy of So Long, by the prolific genius who is Blake Pierce, today - and stay out of the water!
They say a dog is man's best friend, but in Blake Pierce's riveting new Faith Bold FBI Suspense Thriller series opener, So Long, it turns out he's a woman's too, as Special Agent Faith Bold soon discovers.
In what could be an homage to Emily Kimelman's Sydney Rye series, the intrepid but flawed Faith learns to trust and rely on Turk, a former Marine Corps K9 German Shepherd who, like her, has been to hell and back, after his handler died in combat.
Faith, who's recently home from a long period in hospital after falling foul of a killer, is strongly considering an early retirement, but Turk changes her plans, when a new, sadistic psychopath, with a signature method of disposing of his victims arrives in her district.
Will Faith and Turk crack the case in time to save the next potential victim?
Get a copy of So Long, by the prolific genius who is Blake Pierce, today - and stay out of the water!
November 2, 2023
I am a dog person, so I guess I was predisposed to like this book. The only thing is I had a dog like the lead dog in this book. He was also a Shepard. Maybe it is something in their looks, but I had the same feeling, that my dog knew exactly what I was saying and even thinking sometimes. I have read that these dogs can actually understand about 2000 words of human speech. The story is certainly well enough done to hold your attention without a dog. However, the dog is icing on this cake.
The author is not presumptuous enough to try to tell us what the dog is thinking from its point of view. The story, including the dog, moves quickly, no long pauses for descriptions that add nothing but words. The climax is somewhat predictable, but no less enjoyable for that. Now if we could truly get a dog to author s book about humans…. Well maybe we really don’t want to know what they truly think of us.
The author is not presumptuous enough to try to tell us what the dog is thinking from its point of view. The story, including the dog, moves quickly, no long pauses for descriptions that add nothing but words. The climax is somewhat predictable, but no less enjoyable for that. Now if we could truly get a dog to author s book about humans…. Well maybe we really don’t want to know what they truly think of us.
December 12, 2023
Too dark & deep
A great read. A serial killer is dumping young women in a well to die. Can Faith & her partner find the killer before more victims are found? This is Faith' s first case since almost dying and Michael worries about her but he knows that she will give it everything. Their new K9 partner has made a big difference in recovering and Faith knows that Turk is there to stay. Will they stop another killer in their tracks?
Faith lost her way for a time there but since almost dying at the hands of a crazed killer she has realised that she still has the drive to carry on. Michael is a good man that only wants the best for Faith & he knows that they can't get involved again.
Turk is the star of the book
A great read. A serial killer is dumping young women in a well to die. Can Faith & her partner find the killer before more victims are found? This is Faith' s first case since almost dying and Michael worries about her but he knows that she will give it everything. Their new K9 partner has made a big difference in recovering and Faith knows that Turk is there to stay. Will they stop another killer in their tracks?
Faith lost her way for a time there but since almost dying at the hands of a crazed killer she has realised that she still has the drive to carry on. Michael is a good man that only wants the best for Faith & he knows that they can't get involved again.
Turk is the star of the book
February 17, 2025
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I was a bit thrown by the narrator’s accent. I was expecting this to be set in Great Britain. Instead it’s set in the U.S. with the FMC being a former Marine and a special agent for the FBI. It is done in 3rd person POV, so I guess the accent may not matter since it’s more of a story telling as opposed to 1st person POV. The storyline itself was decent. I feel like the egregious injuries sustained and resulting rehab timeline was so far from the norm. The author could’ve researched a bit better on that end. Other reviews spoke on the twists in the book, but I didn’t really find any. I was expecting more and therefore felt let down by the whole experience. Enough to not read the next? No. But I’m still on the fence depending on how that turns out.
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I was a bit thrown by the narrator’s accent. I was expecting this to be set in Great Britain. Instead it’s set in the U.S. with the FMC being a former Marine and a special agent for the FBI. It is done in 3rd person POV, so I guess the accent may not matter since it’s more of a story telling as opposed to 1st person POV. The storyline itself was decent. I feel like the egregious injuries sustained and resulting rehab timeline was so far from the norm. The author could’ve researched a bit better on that end. Other reviews spoke on the twists in the book, but I didn’t really find any. I was expecting more and therefore felt let down by the whole experience. Enough to not read the next? No. But I’m still on the fence depending on how that turns out.
April 14, 2025
Unfortunately, I did not read the reviews before I started this audiobook. I was a completely thrown off by the reader. Why would they have someone with a British accent reading a story that was based in the states. The main character was clearly from the United States and her partner was described as having a Brooklyn accent even though he was raised in Ohio. The whole thing confused the hell out of me, and I had to keep reminding myself that the story isn't taking place in England. I think that was a bad move and it took away from the authenticity of the characters. And the worst part is the book is the start to a series, so from now on that same reader will be reading the story. Very disappointed :(
August 26, 2024
Reminds me of Alex Kava
Faith is an FBI agent who was captured and tortured by a bad guy. Her partner found and saved her at the last moment. She spent a l8ng time recovering. As they were getting ready to release her from rehab, Faith finds herself teamed up with a retired K9, Turk. Faith, her partner Michael and Turk the German Shepherd find themselves sent south to work a serial killer case. Can Fairh and Turk learn to work together? And can they find the bad guy before any more women die? The writing really reminds me of Alex Kava, who writes a lot of FBI agents. And I do like Kava.
Faith is an FBI agent who was captured and tortured by a bad guy. Her partner found and saved her at the last moment. She spent a l8ng time recovering. As they were getting ready to release her from rehab, Faith finds herself teamed up with a retired K9, Turk. Faith, her partner Michael and Turk the German Shepherd find themselves sent south to work a serial killer case. Can Fairh and Turk learn to work together? And can they find the bad guy before any more women die? The writing really reminds me of Alex Kava, who writes a lot of FBI agents. And I do like Kava.
November 4, 2024
Really odd that the narrator was British for all the characters but the characters were American, and never mentioned being born in another country
Also I’m so tired of the religious excuses for serial killers. I know it’s real life, but can we just make up something new for books lol 🥴 I read to avoid reality, and reminding me that people believe in religion and it’s the root of all evil is nauseating 😭🤣
Overall though, the book was pretty short, and because of that, we couldn’t get super attached to the characters to really care what happened to them.
I’m not sure I’ll check out the second one. Maybe.
Also I’m so tired of the religious excuses for serial killers. I know it’s real life, but can we just make up something new for books lol 🥴 I read to avoid reality, and reminding me that people believe in religion and it’s the root of all evil is nauseating 😭🤣
Overall though, the book was pretty short, and because of that, we couldn’t get super attached to the characters to really care what happened to them.
I’m not sure I’ll check out the second one. Maybe.
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