“This is a real masterpiece in the genre of thriller and detective novel! The author did an excellent job, so accurately revealing the characters from a psychological point of view that he managed to convey the state of the characters in such a way that the reader himself experienced their emotions, fears and empathized with them with all his soul. The plot is very clearly constructed and keeps you in suspense until the very end of the book. The twists and turns the story takes will keep you awake until the very last page." Roberto Mattos, Books and Movie Reviews (on When She's Gone) THE FACE OF DEATH is the first book in a new series of FBI thrillers by by celebrated contemporary author Blake Pierce, whose bestselling book WHEN SHE'S GONE (book #1) (available as a free download) has received over 1,000 rave reviews. FBI Special Agent Zoe Prime suffers from a rare condition that also gives her the unique ability to stare. at the world through the prism of numbers. Endless figures and numbers annoy her, make it impossible for her to communicate normally with people, and do not allow the girl to arrange her personal life - but despite this, they give her the opportunity to see patterns and schemes that no other FBI agent sees. Zoe keeps her condition a secret, ashamed and constantly in fear that her colleagues might find out. When a serial killer appears in the Midwest, strangling women in desolate, remote places, choosing them seemingly at random, Zoe is for the first time his investigation reaches a dead end. Is there really some kind of pattern in this matter? Or is there no pattern at all? Or is this killer just as obsessed with numbers as she is? In a frantic attempt to catch up with time, Zoe is forced to enter the mind of a killer who always seems to be one step ahead of her, and stop him from choosing a new victim. before it's too late. At the same time, she must contain her own demons, which may ultimately be even more dangerous. THE FACE OF DEATH is the first book in a new thrilling series with a fast-paced and intriguing plot that will keep you turning its pages late into the night. The second and the third book in the series - THE FACE OF MURDER and THE FACE OF FEAR - are also already available for pre-order.