Silent Ritual

Sheila Stone #7

by Blake Pierce

With a career-ending injury, Olympic kickboxer Sheila Stone is forced back to her small hometown, where her older sister, the local sheriff, offers her a spot on the local police force. When desolate salt flats become a stage for ritualistic killings, only Sheila Stone can untangle a web of dark symbology and confront the twisted mind orchestrating these cult-like murders—but will doing so put a target on her own back?

With her Olympic dreams crumbled, Sheila, 28, struggles to find her place back home. She is surrounded by reminders of what could have been, stuck inside the shadow of her older the golden child, the respected sheriff. But when her sister persuades her to join the local police force, Sheila’s life and career start anew. As she hunts serial killers, Sheila notices clues that others miss and offers a perspective that no one else has. She realizes she has a talent outside of fighting, and that she has a chance to embrace a new life in Salt Lake—a life outside the ring. This is a different kind of ring, though. Sheila quickly realizes that to survive, she will need more than just her strength—she’ll need a brilliance to match that of even the most diabolical killer…. Can Sheila win this match? Or will she finally lose it all?

A page-turning and harrowing suspense thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured protagonist, the SHEILA STONE series is a riveting mystery, packed with suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night.

Genres: Mystery

184 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 5, 2024

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

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silent Ritual has a good plot, however, the posing of corpses, the astrological signs, and the occult were also part of other entertaining series that I recently read. Sheila is a strong character that I enjoy reading about. Let's see if the next book brings new ideas.
I thank the author for this ARC.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sheila Stone is my hero

Silent Ritual kept me reading and I would have loved more story to read. The storyline was interesting and exciting.
Although the book was more of a short story it was a good read.

[Debbie Joyner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Blake Pierce. Sheila and Finn are called to find a serial killer who is leaving victims posed in the salt flats with symbols around them and herbs on them. This one keeps you reading to find out how the victims are connected and who the killer is. Very good ending!

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Silent Ritual - a review by Rosemary Kenny.

Coldwater County's Sheriff Department Officers Sheila Stone and Finn Mercer are on the hunt for a twisted killer who claims victims from those who mock his obsession with astrological symbolism...until they're found displayed in the salt marshes.
Where will the killer strike next?

The clock is counting down and the body count rises exponentially, while Sheila risks everything to assuage a more personal demon from her past.

Blake Pierce's brilliant crime-thriller Silent Ritual has pace and tension in his action-led novel that's guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat...
grab your copy today to see how the case ends!