Left to Prey

Adele Sharp #11

by Blake Pierce

On a sunny day along a religious pilgrimage in Spain, two hikers find a mangled corpse. When more bodies up across the 500-mile trail, it is clear a deranged serial killer is at work. FBI Special Agent Adele Sharp is summoned to enter the dark mind of this cross-boundary killer and stop him before it’s too late.

Meanwhile, Adele mother’s killer, bent on vengeance, resurfaces in the US, and he knows just what to do to hit Adele the hardest. Can Adele return in time to save the ones who matter most?

An action-packed mystery series of international intrigue and riveting suspense, LEFT TO PREY will leave you turning pages late into the night.

Genres: Audiobook, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction, Mystery Thriller

238 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 16, 2021

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

[Connie B · Rating 4 out of 5]

On a sunny day along a religious pilgrimage in Spain, two hikers find a mangled corpse. When more bodies up across the 500-mile trail, it is clear a deranged serial killer is at work. FBI Special Agent Adele Sharp is summoned to enter the dark mind of this cross-boundary killer and stop him before it’s too late.

Meanwhile, Adele mother’s killer, bent on vengeance, resurfaces in the US, and he knows just what to do to hit Adele the hardest. Can Adele return in time to save the ones who matter most?

[Tayla Redepenning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loving this series. Book 11 did not hold back, and that ending - I was not expecting that to happen.
(April Easter Egg Hunt Challenge)

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this series, in Left to Prey, Adele is in France and Spain, hunting the killer who is picking his victims in the Santiago de Compostela trail. Every lead she has reaches a dead end and the murders keep on happening. To make things worse, John keeps on receiving phone calls and messages that he does not want to answer in front of her. Whilst all of this is happening her mother's killer makes another victim, and is someone she once really loved. This story has a great plot, lots of action, and it seems like all the reasons that led the Spade Killer to his heinous acts are going to be set in the clear in the next book of series. I can't wait to read it!
As a member of the author's ARC team, I downloaded a free copy of this book through BookFunnel and this is my honest opinion.

[Vincent Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

The theme for this instalment is religiosity at its worst: A victim of abuse has taken it upon himself to right the world and rid of it of homosexuals. God has sent him. His victims need absolution. On a sunny day along a religious pilgrimage in Spain, two hikers find a mangled corpse. When more bodies are up across the 500-mile trail, it is clear a deranged serial killer is at work. FBI Special Agent Adele Sharp is summoned to enter the dark mind of this cross-boundary killer and stop him before it’s too late.

At the turn of it, Adele's mother's killer turns himself in, and he enjoys torturing Adele, toying with her, and seeing her lose it (he denies her the satisfaction of catching him). Oh, Adele. So far, so good.

[Jennifer Peer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is still my hands-down favorite series from Blake Pierce. I love Adele Sharp, and the banter between her and John Renee is always lively. Another serial killer on the Santiago de Compostela trail in Spain, leaving bodies in his/her wake. The leads are taking them nowhere and John is being secretive about communications he’s receiving when Adele is around.

Add the resurfacing of the Spade Killer, who once again strikes with someone Adele was once close to and you have another Pierce book you can’t put down. I can’t wait for Adele to catch him and will be waiting anxiously for Book 12 of this series.

**I received this book in exchange for an honest review. **

[Nicolby · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 because I liked it better than the most recent books in the series but not enough to give it 4 stars. This still was very predictable and followed the author’s format for the series. The personality of Adele’s character, though still two dimensional in my opinion, turned up a notched. She’s still the mistrustful, self deprecating, hot head, that lacks impulse control occasionally but some how it works for her. On the other hand Jean René gets more interesting in each book. This book was no exception. Overall I enjoyed the book. I’ll be reading the next book.

[Olga Podobed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adele Sharp is unlikable and so very flat character. Maybe, just in this particular book if the series.
I've finished it anyway, so three stars.
Why was John described as big (15 times) and tall (16 times) at every appearance? I've got it, he's tall. No need to repeat.
And 28 times large, ok, not only him, in general.
But it was weird.

[Ellen White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Religious trail of the Santiago de Compostela
bodies found among the 500 mile trail.
FBI. Agent Adele, clues not leading to information
With a serial killer here, and that of her mother
Striking again. Good series
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion

[Brianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down

As with all the books I've read Blake Pierce, this book is riveting and keeps you wanting more!! This series is one of my favorites. The way he delivers the story keeps the reader hooked.

[Kristen Sylvest · Rating 5 out of 5]

It keeps getting better.

This series is great. Action packed with one case solved and another continuing. I can't stop reading until the demise if the spade killer. I'm ready to jump into the book and get him myself.

[Robb Costello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most of these books are the same, get the wrong guy a couple times then miraculously find a bit of information last minute that leads too the right one... however the ongoing story line keeps me reading and keeps me hooked. The ending of this book made me move STRAIGHT ON too read the next one

[Mary Townsend · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read

Fast paced, twists and turns. Adele really needs to get some sleep! One needs to suspend reality regarding the plenary indulgence criteria which actually requires more than what is stated. In that sense, the story falls short of authenticity. Someone needed to present the truth somewhere along the line. Once that truth is suspended, and given the story is fiction, it was an enjoyable read.

[Debbie Joyner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Blake Pierce. While Adele is hunting down a killer in Spain, the Painter, who she assumed was dead, resurfaces & kills again. Cannot wait to read the next book!

[Joy Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable story-tracking new murders, catching the murderer, then old wounds opened as the killer of her family comes back to haunt the female detective.

[Penny Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fast pace hunt for a serial killer. An interesting twist in the unsolved case regarding the murder of her mother. I can't wait for the next installment in this series.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense!

Excited to read the next Adele Sharp book! It's been a great series so far. Well-developed characters and thrilling plots.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adele and John !!!

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than the past few books. The locale of the trails of Santiago de Compostela was interesting.

[Brian Kurzweil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great series and the fact that you can also listen to them makes it even better

[Dee Clark · Rating 1 out of 5]

I rather used to like Adele and John, however, in this book I am finding them continuing a trend of being more and more dislikable lawbreaking bullies. I won't be finishing the series.

[Michelle Kight · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked this series before, but the ending is so ridiculous and histrionic. Can’t read the rest of them.

[jeanette harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book

A really interesting book. Characters were really good and I love edele Sharpe. Nitty gritty like the rest of them.

[Maggie - Busy Moms Read Too · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best one so far!

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

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