The Girl He Crowned

Paige King #5

by Blake Pierce

Paige King, a Ph.D. in forensic psychology and a new arrival at the FBI’s elite BAU unit, has an uncanny ability to enter serial killers’ minds—yet nothing has prepared her for what she finds at a series of new crime scenes: a swinging pendulum. What could this serial killer be hinting at? Could he be ticking down the time until the next victim’s death?

A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the PAIGE KING mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night. It is a perfect addition for fans of Rachel Caine, Teresa Driscoll and Robert Dugoni.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Thriller

230 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 7, 2022

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

[Louise Fleury · Rating 4 out of 5]

Facile à lire. Histoire bien ficelée.

[Najah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This series is not that good. The FMC is dumb, but I'm gonna finish it. I came this far, we're gonna end it.

I miss Valerie Law man

[Jera Becker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Paige King is a baddie! Joining her on her quest to take down serial killers has been quite the ride! I look forward to book 6!

[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Paige King series is definitely not as well-written, edited, or narrated as well as some of the other “Blake Pierce” books. I’m thinking that this was a different, newer “Blake” writer.

[Renee Anderson · Rating 2 out of 5]

You would think that after 5 books Paige would actually be good at her job. I think she’s become more annoying.

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Girl He Crowned has a good plot but could be shorter if some parts of the story were not repeated, however, this does not diminish the quality of the book. I found it interesting as Ms. Pierce crossed the watches and pendulums with the crimes, and I was glad that after many searches Paige could find and arrest the culprit. She also keeps on digging into her father's murder case but she does not realize that she might have been played. A good and entertaining read!

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Christopher and Paige still fighting their attraction as they chase a new serial killer. This killer likes to stage his victims with a nod to his troubled past with a domineering grandfather. The team is under the microscope because of Paige’s handling of things.

[Sara Wardrip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Amanda Goodman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read like an episode of Criminal Minds which I love but I would have liked for more twists and shocking moments.

[Debbie Joyner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paige & Christopher search for a killer who is leaving different pendulums at each scene. Agent Sauer decides their cases should be reviewed to ensure all rules are being followed. Paige continues to investigate her father's murder.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. There was enough about the characters that it drew you into the story. The mystery was well written into the story so that you did not know the killer till the last couple of chapters.