Riley is on paid leave herself, recovering from her encounter with her last serial killer, and, fragile as she is, the FBI is reluctant to tap her brilliant mind. A serial killer is out there, his frequency increasing, and they know there is only one agent good enough to crack this case: Special Agent Riley Paige. Women are turning up dead in the rural outskirts of Virginia, killed in grotesque ways, and when the FBI is called in, they are stumped. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.”–Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Pierce is the real lioness, and we're all just running to keep pace.“A dynamic story line that grips from the first chapter and doesn’t let go.”–Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Once Gone)

Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. MAAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author'Tamora Pierce didn't just blaze a trail. Cracking open one of her marvelous novels always feels like coming home.'-SARAH J. She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration. Here, Pierce gives fans exactly what they want-a smart, savvy heroine making a name for herself on the mean streets of Tortall's Lower City-while offering plenty to appeal to new readers as well!'Tamora Pierce's books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. And it's Beka who must use her street smarts and her own brand of eerie magic to chase down a killer.This first book introduces Beka Cooper, an amazing young woman who is the ancestor of one of Tamora Pierce's most popular characters: George Cooper. It's Beka who notices that there might be something more to the latest crime wave. She grew up in the Lower City and knows what makes it tick. The Lower City is filled with pickpockets who are fast as lightning, murderers stalking the streets, and rogues who will knock your teeth out with a smile.

As a rookie-known as a Puppy-she's assigned to the realm's toughest district: the Lower City. Get killed on your own time.Beka Cooper is one of the newest trainees in the Provost's Guard. In this first book in the Beka Cooper Trilogy, Beka uses her unique magic and street smarts to crack the kingdom's worst cases!Keep out of the way. A New York Times bestseller from the fantasy author who is legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE.

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