A cold case heats up when a 9-1-1 call puts police at a Denver murder scene, pointing investigators to the abduction of a Colorado teenager fourteen years earlier. A calling card–a single black pearl–is found on the newest victim. Is the murder a copycat? Or has a twisted serial killer, thought dead or in prison, returned to strike again?
Soon, the hunt for a multi-state killer is on and brings together an unexpected team: a Denver Major Crimes police lieutenant; an FBI special agent who investigated the previous murders; a rookie FBI agent with a specialty in psychology; and the only living victim of the Black Pearl Killer, who is now a cop.
For Special Agent Brian DiPietro, the case is an opportunity to find answers. For Officer Allison Shannon, the case will force her to face down the town that blamed her for surviving when another did not. And for both DiPietro and Shannon, it’s a chance for both to find closure to questions that have tormented them for years.
“Suspense, romance, high-tension, pitch-perfect pacing. Donnell Ann Bell is simply a terrific storyteller.” –Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author
“Unputdownable.”–Cara Chamberlain, Netgalley Reviews on Buried Agendas
“One of the best I have read in a while. I just could not put it down.”–Wolf’s Reading Den on Deadly Recall
Author Bio: DONNELL ANN BELL IS an award-winning author of four romantic suspense novels, all of which have been e-book bestsellers. Black Pearl is the first in a suspense series. Donnell and her husband are recent transplants to New Mexico. Visit her website and connect with her on Facebook.
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Summary
Black Pearl by Donnell Ann Bell was a thrilling cold case mystery. I am not even kidding that my heart was racing as I was reading this book toward the end. What a fabulous story to keep you on your toes.
I enjoyed all four of the main characters and really hope this becomes a series. Each character brought something to the table. And although I like a little more romance in my stories, I respected how the author developed all of the working relationships. I didn’t even have a favorite I liked all of them.
This was my first book by Donnell Ann Bell and will NOT be my last. Thrilled to find such a talented new-to-me author.
If you enjoy suspense I highly recommend Black Pearl.