Before He Kills

A MacKenzie White Mystery, Book 1

By: Blake Pierce

Narrated by: Elaine Wise

Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

In the cornfields of Nebraska a woman is found murdered, strung up on a pole, the victim of a deranged killer. It doesn't take long for the police to realize a serial killer is on the loose - and that his spree has just begun.

Detective Mackenzie White, young, tough, smarter than the aging, chauvinistic men on her local force, finds herself called in grudgingly to help solve it. As much as the other officers hate to admit it, they need her young, brilliant mind, which has already helped crack cold cases that had left them stumped. Yet even for Mackenzie this new case proves an impossible riddle, something the likes of which she - and the local force - have ever seen.

With the FBI called in, together, an intense manhunt ensues. Mackenzie, reeling from her own dark past, her failed relationships, and her undeniable attraction to the new FBI agent, finds herself battling her own demons as her hunt for the killer takes her to the darkest places of her mind. As she delves into the killer's mind, obsessing over his twisted psychology, she finds that evil truly does exist. She only hopes it will not be too late to extricate herself from it, as her entire life collapses around her.

As more bodies turn up dead and a frantic race against time ensues, there is no way out but to find him before he kills again.

©2016 Blake Pierce (P)2016 Blake Pierce

Wrong Narrator

The story and characters were excellent. It was hard to listen to a book that takes place in America, yet everyone has a British accent. The Narrator has a great voice. It was just weird.

excited for a new series

I enjoyed the story but the narrator had an English accent and the story takes place in the Midwest so that was a little difficult sometimes but over all I enjoyed it.

British accent in Nebraska territory?? Really?

I've listened to this narrator in other books n was ok, but this one just doesn't suit. The story takes place in Nebraska, US. The British accent throws off the believability of the story. Confusing. Is the location In UK or US?. The author also portrays a disfunctioning and inept police force. Not worth the time

Unexpected accent

This book is set in Nebraska. Why is the narrator British??? The story is a good read but all the characters have British accents. Very unlikely in Nebraska.

Good story

Enjoyed book.
Kept my interest with a good storyline. will read more from this author.

Excellent read

Gripping storyline, excellent narration, could not put it down. Purchased the series after the first 2 chapters.

Great book!

I could not stop listening to this book. It was addictive. I will for sure listen or read more.

Excellent book

Before he kills again

It is a fast paced novel.
That keeps the reader/listener excited, and waiting for the end. But when it does end you know another book is available.

British Accent

using a narrator with a strong British accent for a story set in Nebraska was a very poor choice. It made the setting hard to grasp. Story line was entertaining.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book

I listened to this book over 2 days while I gardened and was so engrossed in the story, I forgot the time (until my husband came home at 7pm each night!). I have a back that needs surgery, so part of my garage is my potting area and for 2 days I was lost a story that was thrilling, read by a narrator that was brilliant, although I do have a Pommy accent now haha.
Highly recommended 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇