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Charlotte Pierce Mysteries #2
Nameless Girl
When a 13-year-old girl vanished, her friends have kept certain details of that night a secret. Even though she was only a teenager, this mistake continues to haunt Detective Charlotte Pierce.
Twenty years later, Charlotte attends her middle school reunion and begins to investigate what happened to her friend that night.
Meanwhile, back home in Mesquite County, CA, another teenager reports her sister missing and comes home to discover that both of her parents have been brutally murdered.
Will Charlotte be able to locate the missing girl and find out who killed her parents and why?
Will Charlotte ever find out that truth about what happened to her friend that night?
Twenty years later, Charlotte attends her middle school reunion and begins to investigate what happened to her friend that night.
Meanwhile, back home in Mesquite County, CA, another teenager reports her sister missing and comes home to discover that both of her parents have been brutally murdered.
Will Charlotte be able to locate the missing girl and find out who killed her parents and why?
Will Charlotte ever find out that truth about what happened to her friend that night?
382 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 17, 2022
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Kate Gable
39 books427 followersKate Gable loves a good mystery that is full of suspense. She grew up devouring psychological thrillers and crime novels as well as movies, tv shows and true crime.
Her favorite stories are the ones that are centered on families with lots of secrets and lies as well as many twists and turns. Her novels have elements of psychological suspense, thriller, mystery and romance.
Kate Gable lives in Southern California with her husband, son, a dog and a cat. She has spent more than twenty years in this area and finds inspiration from its cities, canyons, deserts, and small mountain towns.
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Her favorite stories are the ones that are centered on families with lots of secrets and lies as well as many twists and turns. Her novels have elements of psychological suspense, thriller, mystery and romance.
Kate Gable lives in Southern California with her husband, son, a dog and a cat. She has spent more than twenty years in this area and finds inspiration from its cities, canyons, deserts, and small mountain towns.
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September 3, 2022
3.75 stars--NAMELESS GIRL aka WHEN SHE LEFT is the second instalment in Kate Gable’s contemporary, adult DETECTIVE CHARLOTTE PIERCE LAST BREATH mystery suspense series focusing on Mesquite County Detective Charlotte Pierce.
NOTE: The series name has changed a couple of times; book two NAMELESS GIRL was original titled WHEN SHE LEFT, and continues to be so at several outlets- there may be some confusion for readers
Told from three first person perspectives (Charlotte, Franny, Madison) following several intersecting and separate paths NAMELESS GIRL focuses on the search for a missing nineteen year old young woman. Sixteen year old, Franny Dillard hasn’t seen her nineteen year old sister Madison in close to three weeks, and her parents appear unconcerned about their daughter’s whereabouts. In an effort to locate her sister, Franny speaks to Detective Charlotte Pierce, in the hopes the police will search for the truth but hours later, Franny arrives home to discover her parents have been murdered, and the mystery begins to spiral out of control.
Meanwhile, Charlotte has been invited to her grade eight reunion, a reunion that forces Charlotte and her friends to revisit the past when one of their own vanished without a trace.
Detective Charlotte Pierce and her partner Detective Will Torch had no idea a missing persons case would devolve so quickly but as the detectives begin a search for the truth, not all is well in Mesquite County, California as money laundering, fraud, murder for hire, extortion, arson and the Mob all coalesce into a mystery of who, what and why. As Charlotte and Will commiserate over dinner and drinks, Charlotte will be introduced to former police officer turned firefighter Dylan Ferreira.
NAMELESS GIRL is an intriguing story of suspense and mystery, murder and manipulation, secrets and lies. The premise is engaging, suspenseful and twisted; the characters are animated and passionate. If you are a fan of the author’s Detective Caitlyn Carr series, you will recognize many similarities and themes
NOTE: The series name has changed a couple of times; book two NAMELESS GIRL was original titled WHEN SHE LEFT, and continues to be so at several outlets- there may be some confusion for readers
Told from three first person perspectives (Charlotte, Franny, Madison) following several intersecting and separate paths NAMELESS GIRL focuses on the search for a missing nineteen year old young woman. Sixteen year old, Franny Dillard hasn’t seen her nineteen year old sister Madison in close to three weeks, and her parents appear unconcerned about their daughter’s whereabouts. In an effort to locate her sister, Franny speaks to Detective Charlotte Pierce, in the hopes the police will search for the truth but hours later, Franny arrives home to discover her parents have been murdered, and the mystery begins to spiral out of control.
Meanwhile, Charlotte has been invited to her grade eight reunion, a reunion that forces Charlotte and her friends to revisit the past when one of their own vanished without a trace.
Detective Charlotte Pierce and her partner Detective Will Torch had no idea a missing persons case would devolve so quickly but as the detectives begin a search for the truth, not all is well in Mesquite County, California as money laundering, fraud, murder for hire, extortion, arson and the Mob all coalesce into a mystery of who, what and why. As Charlotte and Will commiserate over dinner and drinks, Charlotte will be introduced to former police officer turned firefighter Dylan Ferreira.
NAMELESS GIRL is an intriguing story of suspense and mystery, murder and manipulation, secrets and lies. The premise is engaging, suspenseful and twisted; the characters are animated and passionate. If you are a fan of the author’s Detective Caitlyn Carr series, you will recognize many similarities and themes
May 30, 2022
Thank you Kate Gable for the audio copy in exchange for a honest review. A teenager arrives at the Police station to report her sister missing to Detective Charlotte Pierce. Then the girls parents are brutally murdered. Charlotte starts to investigate both the murder and the sisters dissapearance. She alaso attends a school reunion and tries to find a old school friend who went missing twenty years ago. Will she locate both girls?
May 18, 2022
Charlottes new case brings her past back to light and she begins to re examine things she didn’t notice all that time ago. Loved the suspense factor of this series so far
May 18, 2022
A 16-year-old girl makes a missing-person report to Detective Charlotte Pierce: her older sister vanished weeks ago, and their parents don't seem too interested in finding her. Only hours after making the report, though, the parents are murdered in their own driveway...
The girl's disappearance triggers memories of a school friend of Charlotte's, who vanished when they were 13. The case has gone cold, but she feels she owes it to her friend to reopen it.
A well-plotted mystery/suspense novel that left me anticipating the next in the series.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The girl's disappearance triggers memories of a school friend of Charlotte's, who vanished when they were 13. The case has gone cold, but she feels she owes it to her friend to reopen it.
A well-plotted mystery/suspense novel that left me anticipating the next in the series.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 14, 2022
A 19 year old girl goes missing and her parents don't think anything of it. Then the parents are found dead in their home. Detective Charlotte Pierce is assigned to the case. A reunion and a reminder of a classmate gone missing 20 years ago. Great story line keeps you reading and wanting another novel.
May 21, 2022
Interesting story that involves two current cases and one cold case. The cold case was briefly mentioned in book one and now we start learning more. Am introduction of a love interest was fun and the relationship is sweet and quirky. The partner dynamic with Will is still present. Good pacing and story. I enjoyed finding out the answers to the current cases and am intrigued to see what happens next in the cold cases.
I am confused on several things though. 1) Why are the titles different in Goodreads and Amazon? 2) Why is Will being in the relationship still a faux pas? 3) Why would they be in trouble since they were 13? 4) Why would anybody think it was cute/funny to break into someone’s home at 2am?
I am confused on several things though. 1) Why are the titles different in Goodreads and Amazon? 2) Why is Will being in the relationship still a faux pas? 3) Why would they be in trouble since they were 13? 4) Why would anybody think it was cute/funny to break into someone’s home at 2am?
May 18, 2022
I received an ARC of Nameless Girl and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Nameless Girl is book 2 in the Charlotte Pierce mystery series. So far I am enjoying the series. There is a little action, a little romance and a lot of mystery. There are 2 mysteries that need to be solved. There is never a dull moment in the book. I cannot wait for book 3 to come out.
May 18, 2022
Another great book about detective Charlotte pierce. What starts out a missing person case for Charlotte looking for a young girl turns more deadly. Can Charlotte find the missing girl and solve a murder at the same time?
May 22, 2022
First, let me preface this review by stating that Kate Gable has built a reputation as a writer of fast-paced female detective mysteries and murders that aren’t afraid to totally surprise the reader. If you are looking for a good female detective series that has a tough protagonist with a messy personal life and missing young girls—well, here you go! The plot to this story is suspenseful, fast moving with lots of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the beginning to the end. This was a great story (if read only)—it builds up to a heart pounding pace that continued to increase. Charlotte Pierce is a detective and twenty years later, she returns to her small town for a middle school reunion. There were things that happened twenty years ago about a 13 year old girl that Charlotte and her friends knew about the missing girl, but she and her friends lied about what happened, and the secret of what they did has haunted Charlotte ever since. Now, another teenage girl is reported missing from her home town. Will Charlotte be able to find out what happened to the the missing girl years ago as well as with the teenage girl that is currently missing?
Actually, listening to this audio, it took all of my willpower to push through the story on Bookfunnel while listening to the narrator’s (Madison Gilpin) monotone and choppy voice—her voice put me to sleep a couple of times. Also, the narrator had no inflection in her voice when acting surprised, angry, and/or portraying another character. I felt like she was reading to a child. Since I loved Kate Gable’s previous books, I should have read the book instead of listening to this audio. I have listened to other female detective mysteries/thrillers and have loved them. I would suggest other female narrators such as, January LaVoy, Kate Zane, Michele Moran, and Je Nie Fleming who are very good narrators that I have listened to for female detective stories. With these narrators, I could feel the emotional connection and some degree of fluidity. Because of this narrator, I had to give this a low rating. I reviewed an Advance Reader audible of this book.
Actually, listening to this audio, it took all of my willpower to push through the story on Bookfunnel while listening to the narrator’s (Madison Gilpin) monotone and choppy voice—her voice put me to sleep a couple of times. Also, the narrator had no inflection in her voice when acting surprised, angry, and/or portraying another character. I felt like she was reading to a child. Since I loved Kate Gable’s previous books, I should have read the book instead of listening to this audio. I have listened to other female detective mysteries/thrillers and have loved them. I would suggest other female narrators such as, January LaVoy, Kate Zane, Michele Moran, and Je Nie Fleming who are very good narrators that I have listened to for female detective stories. With these narrators, I could feel the emotional connection and some degree of fluidity. Because of this narrator, I had to give this a low rating. I reviewed an Advance Reader audible of this book.
May 26, 2022
4.5 Stars - The direct approach of Kate Gable's writing is refreshing and easy to follow. She manages to create a story that the readers want to read and draws each person into the plot. Nameless Girl hits all these points and more. A missing girl from 20 years ago, a runaway teenager/adult and two murdered parents give this story a lot of directions in which she can take the storyline.
Each mystery starts to unravel and find a conclusion except for the missing girl from 20 years before. The story only begins to become more tangled as other evidence is discovered and new information comes to light. Gable does a great job of keeping the reader interested in where the story is going and makes a person want to read the next book in line.
I was happy to see the runaway was found and that the parents murderer was discovered as well. The closure on those two items rounds out the book. The cliff hanger on the missing girl is what will keep readers coming back to discover if they have found her.
Simple to read, and easy to follow along, Nameless Girl was a quick, uncomplicated read. A good storyline, with multiple plots, but not too many to overwhelm the reader. I can't wait to read the next one.
Each mystery starts to unravel and find a conclusion except for the missing girl from 20 years before. The story only begins to become more tangled as other evidence is discovered and new information comes to light. Gable does a great job of keeping the reader interested in where the story is going and makes a person want to read the next book in line.
I was happy to see the runaway was found and that the parents murderer was discovered as well. The closure on those two items rounds out the book. The cliff hanger on the missing girl is what will keep readers coming back to discover if they have found her.
Simple to read, and easy to follow along, Nameless Girl was a quick, uncomplicated read. A good storyline, with multiple plots, but not too many to overwhelm the reader. I can't wait to read the next one.
May 19, 2022
Detective Charlotte Pierce agreed to investigate a missing person case, a case that leads her to a double homicide. A teen reported her sister missing and returned home to find her parents murdered in what appears to be a revenge killing. Charlotte attends a reunion with her middle school friends to discuss their friend that disappeared twenty years ago from a concert they had attended in Los Angeles. They were scared teens and didn’t fully report what happened that night. They need to try to find out what happened to Kelsey; could she still be alive? When Charlotte meets Dylan Ferreira, a former detective, we get some insight into her personal life. When there is a break in the homicide case, will it lead them to who was responsible for the murders? An enjoyable murder mystery interwoven with the missing person case. I would have liked more information about Kelsey, as to the DNA, etc., but maybe that will be in the next book. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation from the author for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)
May 16, 2022
This is book two in A Detective Charlotte Pierce Mystery in The Last Breath series and omg it is definitely a must read. When Franny's sister Madison disappears her mother and father doesn't take it seriously but after three weeks Cranny decides to go and report it to the police and she speaks to Charlotte who is a detective but after getting all the details later on in the day she gets a frantic call from Granny who has gone home and found both of her parents read but who did it and why. When Charlotte goes to a reunion with her friend's they discussed the disappearance of there friend Kelsey who disappeared when they went to a concert when they were younger and Charlotte has decided to look into the case and all the information that was collected to see if she can find evidence. Wow this series is so addictive and had you on the edge of your seat while turning the pages and I can't wait to read the next book.
I Voluntarily Reviewed a Copy of This Book.
I Voluntarily Reviewed a Copy of This Book.
May 18, 2022
Initially I thought this book was going to be slow, but how wrong I was, there was lots going on from different angles.
When Franny turns up at the police station to report her sister Maddison missing, that is only the start of the problems, when she returns home to find both of her parents murdered she calls Charlotte again, but there was something strange about their deaths, and it is up to Charlotte and Will to find out who killed them and why.
meanwhile Charlotte goes to a friends reunion and she and her friends talk about a secret they have been keeping since they were 13, Charlotte wants to reopen the case and investigate their friends disappearance, can she find her lost friend?
I loved this book, so much going on with two murders and two disappearances to solve, I cant wait to read the next book in this series.
When Franny turns up at the police station to report her sister Maddison missing, that is only the start of the problems, when she returns home to find both of her parents murdered she calls Charlotte again, but there was something strange about their deaths, and it is up to Charlotte and Will to find out who killed them and why.
meanwhile Charlotte goes to a friends reunion and she and her friends talk about a secret they have been keeping since they were 13, Charlotte wants to reopen the case and investigate their friends disappearance, can she find her lost friend?
I loved this book, so much going on with two murders and two disappearances to solve, I cant wait to read the next book in this series.
August 29, 2022
This author is fond of inserting side stories that go unfinished into the next books- such as Charlotte's missing middle school friend which is partially resolved and then the missing brother of her new boyfriend. It's an annoying way to get you to read the next book.
The main story of the parents of a missing girl that are murdered in front of their home . Is it an execution or revenge killing. Was it the missing daughter? Charlotte does most of the investigating without partner Will but with some help from the new former cop now firefighter boyfriend the help of her Dad the FBI agent.
The main story of the parents of a missing girl that are murdered in front of their home . Is it an execution or revenge killing. Was it the missing daughter? Charlotte does most of the investigating without partner Will but with some help from the new former cop now firefighter boyfriend the help of her Dad the FBI agent.
August 18, 2023
Good story, good writing, but...
I liked this story a lot, and also liked the main characters. It's a solid mystery/thriller without too much graphic blood and gore or sadistic brutality. I like the relationships that develop between some of the characters (friendships as well as romance) and how Charlotte honestly wants to take care of the innocent victims.
My only complaint? The editing. I came across many errors, mostly punctuation but also some word use and sentence structure errors, and I find this distracting. If the editing were cleaner, I'd give the novel five stars. Still, it's well worth a read, and I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series.
I liked this story a lot, and also liked the main characters. It's a solid mystery/thriller without too much graphic blood and gore or sadistic brutality. I like the relationships that develop between some of the characters (friendships as well as romance) and how Charlotte honestly wants to take care of the innocent victims.
My only complaint? The editing. I came across many errors, mostly punctuation but also some word use and sentence structure errors, and I find this distracting. If the editing were cleaner, I'd give the novel five stars. Still, it's well worth a read, and I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series.
May 19, 2022
I enjoyed the mystery story. Charlotte Pierce is a cop with a secret from her childhood. She is investigating a double murder and goes to her high school reunion where she decides to investigate what happened to her friend all those years ago. The storyline is interesting and the characters are relatable. The story is well written with unexpected twists that kept me reading. I would highly recommend it. I received an advance copy of this book and this is my honest review.
August 14, 2022
interesting but …
Just that, an interesting plot but too much personal stuff and little actual mystery solving. Things line up pretty neatly to wrap up the cases that are probably secondary to the main one that’s been burdening Charlotte since middle school. Hope this one is more nuanced …
Just that, an interesting plot but too much personal stuff and little actual mystery solving. Things line up pretty neatly to wrap up the cases that are probably secondary to the main one that’s been burdening Charlotte since middle school. Hope this one is more nuanced …
January 6, 2023
Nameless Girl gives more background info Detective Pierce’s childhood, specifically regarding an incident that had been kept secret almost 20 years. While learning more about her past, Detective Pierce also sparks a new relationship with a colleagues friend, definitely a spark for her! And throughout the midst of things, she’s also able to solve a double homicide.
May 17, 2022
Kate Gable is very good @ snatching the attention of her readers with her mysteries and murder stories. I myself love following Detective Charlotte Pierce's investigations into missing people, murders and the mystery behind each one. It gives me a chance to play amateur sleuth as the Detective solves each case. Looking forward to the next book.
May 20, 2022
Nameless Girl was a good read. I’m now a fan of Kate Gable and like her writing style. Detective Charlotte Pierce is now one of my favorite characters. I gave 4 stars because a few of the lines in the story were not needed but overall I enjoyed this book.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
May 20, 2022
I received this as an ARC and give my review freely. I love Kate Gable books! This one isn't my favorite, didn't have the usual twists. The ending made me wanting more, I was ready for the next chapter. I look to more books by Kate!
September 9, 2022
Another Great Kate Gable Book
Love the story line of the Charlotte Pierce mystery. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Waiting to find out if the missing Kelsey Hall is the woman in Vegas.
Love the story line of the Charlotte Pierce mystery. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Waiting to find out if the missing Kelsey Hall is the woman in Vegas.
December 3, 2023
Confused and choppy
Can't even understand why this was published. No suspense at all in the solving of the primary mystery--it just finishes in a banal and ordinary way. Much conversation and very little action, jumps from situation to situation with no connection.
Can't even understand why this was published. No suspense at all in the solving of the primary mystery--it just finishes in a banal and ordinary way. Much conversation and very little action, jumps from situation to situation with no connection.
February 16, 2025
😍 loved it
I absolutely loved this book. It kept me guessing every time I thought I knew what was going on or who might have done it BAM I was wrong. It’s okay I was wrong because that just made the book even better 😃! I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
I absolutely loved this book. It kept me guessing every time I thought I knew what was going on or who might have done it BAM I was wrong. It’s okay I was wrong because that just made the book even better 😃! I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
May 13, 2022
Listened to an audio version as an ARC.
The story itself is pretty good but the audio reading was awful. It was very robotic and I assume it was some sort of tech rather than a person reading it.
The story itself is pretty good but the audio reading was awful. It was very robotic and I assume it was some sort of tech rather than a person reading it.
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May 17, 2022A brilliant book to read. The author did a great job. This book is for people who like crime and suspense. You must definitely should read it. You won't be able to put the book down.
May 17, 2022
Good 2nd book. I liked the story. The characters were well defined within the story. The story was as good as book 1 and I am looking forward to reading more in this series. Great ending.
May 18, 2022
Action from start to finish with a great cast of characters. An edge of the seat page turner. Looking forward to the next Kate Gable book.
May 21, 2022
Wow
I absolutely love this series and can't wait for the next book. This one ended on quite a cliffhanger. Is it Kelsey?
I absolutely love this series and can't wait for the next book. This one ended on quite a cliffhanger. Is it Kelsey?
June 5, 2022
Enjoyed delving into Detective Charlotte Pierce's police adventure. Held my attention til the end and ready for the next installation to get answers.
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