City of Death An Ava Gold MysteryBo..., Blake Pierce
City of Death An Ava Gold MysteryBo..., Blake Pierce
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City of Death (An Ava Gold Mystery—Book 5)

Author: Blake Pierce

Narrator: Kaden Kroll

Unabridged: 6 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/13/2022


Synopsis

1920s. New York City. When a wealthy white man is killed in Harlem, racial tensions flare throughout the city. Ava must delve into her old life in the jazz clubs and speakeasies of New York, fighting against a ticking clock before the entire city, on edge, explodes into racial riots.

“A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. 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)

CITY OF DEATH (An Ava Gold Mystery—Book 5) is a new novel in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews.

In the rough streets of 1920s New York City, 34 year-old Ava Gold, a widower and single mom, claws her way up to become the first female homicide detective in her NYPD precinct. She is as tough as they come, and willing to hold her own in a man’s world.

When a black musician is accused of murdering a wealthy white Manhattanite, Ava senses all is not what it seems. Determined to track down the real killer, Ava dives back into her old life: the Harlem world of clubs. But her time is short, and there is only one thing she can be sure of: this killer will strike again.

A heart-pounding suspense thriller filled with shocking twists, the authentic and atmospheric AVA GOLD MYSTERY SERIES is a riveting page-turner, endearing us to a strong and brilliant character that will capture your heart and keep you reading late into the night.

Book #6 in the series—CITY OF VICE—is now also available.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carol on October 04, 2022

Setting 1920's New York City and Ava Gold - NYC Police Detective - a rich white man is killed outside jazz club in Harlem and a young black man is accused of the murder - open and shut, easy!! But, Ava truly feels he didn't do it and she starts digging to find out who really did and why. And of cour......more

Goodreads review by Claudete on August 19, 2022

This book had everything I love about this series: a great description of New York during the beginning of the 20th century, crime, a story that is fast-paced written, issues like gender and race equality being fairly portrayed, family and friendship ties, and trust. Great plot, great story, that is......more

Goodreads review by Camie on July 06, 2024

I’ve read at least 10 books by this author. They all have great pacing, but never a twist in the mystery. The culprit is never anyone in the main character’s circle of acquaintances or a relative. No twists, period. In this particular book, there were quite a few typos; where the characters’s names w......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on March 29, 2024

Nice change of pace to have only one killer and not a serial killer that ava is chasing. Most of this authors books seem to contain serial killers in the series. Love the time period. Main story line isn't too bad either.......more

Goodreads review by Peggy J. Chambley on August 18, 2022

The Ava Gold books are 👍......more