Once Gone (a Riley Paige Mystery--Book #1) - Blake Pierce - Wattpad

Story cover for Once Gone (a Riley Paige Mystery--Book #1) by BlakePierceAuthor

Once Gone (a Riley Paige Mystery--Book #1)

BlakePierceAuthor

Reads 342,230
Votes 19,878
Parts 37
Time 6h 2m

Reads 342,230
Votes 19,878
Parts 37
Time 6h 2m

BlakePierceAuthor

detective fbi investigation murder mystery projectwomanup psychological serialkiller strongefemalelead suspence thriller

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. 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.
  
  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. Yet Riley, needing to battle her own demons, comes on board, and her hunt leads her through the disturbing subculture of doll collectors, into the homes of broken families, and into the darkest canals of the killer's mind. As Riley peels back the layers, she realizes she is up against a killer more twisted than she could have imagined. In a frantic race against time, she finds herself pushed to her limit, her job on the line, her own family in danger, and her fragile psyche collapsing.
  
  Yet once Riley Paige takes on a case, she will not quit. It obsesses her, leading her to the darkest corners of her own mind, blurring the lines between hunter and hunted. After a series of unexpected twists, her instincts lead her to a shocking climax that even Riley could not have imagined.
  
  A dark psychological thriller with heart-pounding suspense, ONCE GONE marks the debut of a riveting new series-and a beloved new character-that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
  
  Book #2 in the Riley Paige series is now available.All Rights Reserved

detective fbi investigation murder mystery projectwomanup psychological serialkiller strongefemalelead suspence thriller

Table of contents

37 parts

Sign up to add Once Gone (a Riley Paige Mystery--Book #1) to your library and receive updates

or

#499investigation

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Code Name Orchid by Aurora808

She is out there somewhere in the dark, stalking her next target, a beautiful deadly assassin who never fails to complete a job. If your name is on her hit list you are already dead! The police, the FBI and her former employers are all desperate to catch her, but she keeps evading them like a shadow in the night. How will they find her before the body count increases? Mystery thriller. Mature reading, includes a sex scene. Please note this story is a sequel to "Under Cover". So if you haven't read it yet I suggest you do so to give yourself a better understanding of events in this story. But if you want to start reading "CodeName Orchid" immediately it can still be read as a stand alone story. Please read and enjoy. "Under Cover" can be found on my home page.

Whispers of the Crimson Shadow by that_wittywriter

Ever wondered what hides in the shadows of the quietest minds? In a small, unsuspecting town, people start disappearing-first one, then another. At first, it seems random, but every victim has something in common. Each carries a secret so dark, it could ruin their lives... if they were still alive. Meet Eren. The charming barista who remembers your favorite coffee order. The polite neighbor who waters your plants when you're away. The guy everyone trusts. But behind his warm smile is a mind that thrives on chaos and blood-a predator hiding in plain sight. As Detective Mira Lane digs deeper into the cases, her gut tells her there's more to these murders than meets the eye. But how do you catch a killer who knows how to blend in so perfectly? Someone who could be the person you'd least suspect? Dark, twisted, and chillingly personal, "Whispers of the Crimson Shadow" will make you question the faces you trust and the secrets you keep. Care to step into the mind of a monster?

Two Sides Of A Serial Killer ✔︎ by Aurora_thoughts

He kills people for pleasure. She kills people for work. He has a dark past, she has secrets. He is fascinated by her. She just wants to go back to her routine. To save her head and her job, he makes a deal with her. She should work for him. What chances are there for a mere downtown criminal to work with a notorious serial killer? Find out what a serial killer harbours on the other side of his personality. *** Have you ever wondered what a serial killer does when he is not on a killing spree? There's always two sides to a person and there is also an other side to a serial killer. [Extended description inside] Started 12 Feb 2020 Completed 8th Aug 2020 Republished 30 Sept 2020 after it got deleted. 16 sept 2020 _7k reads. No sexual themes, moderate Violence, strong language, no known sensitive themes. #1 in projectwomanup #6 in BadassReads #8 in serialkiller #2 in psychopath ®All rights reserved © Aurora_thoughts™ Original draft 2020

Kill me, Heal me by lemonlithz

A suicidal young man on the verge of ending it all, meets a mysterious young woman with a chilling secret ── she's a killer who targets those who've escaped justice. Their lives collide in a whirlwind of danger, desire, and moral gray areas. She's drawn to his vulnerability, seeing a kindred broken spirit, while he's captivated by her lethal confidence and the thrill she brings to his stagnant life. As their twisted connection deepens, they're forced to confront the darkness within themselves and each other. Can two shattered souls find redemption together, or will this will only lead to destruction?

Lies - Criminal Minds || Spencer Reid Fanfiction by bekah-x

{Book Two} COMPLETED - SPOILERS PRIOR TO SEASON 12 It's been two and a half years since Melanie Hotchner last stepped foot inside the BAU in Quantico, Virginia. During that time almost everything has changed, including the new BAU in Albany, New York. "You have to heal, Reid." He nodded his head and smiled. "I have. In my own way. I'm with Dylan now." "I know that. But just because you've moved on and you're with someone else, doesn't mean you've forgotten or gotten over what you and Melanie had." They say time is a healer, but not everybody can be healed. The endless respect everyone once held for Melanie is now shrinking, running tension and emotions high. "Profilers. We're logical, observant, fast. We're not sneaky or suspicious or sly or liars, Spence. We shouldn't be doing this. This isn't who we are. And if you're even a shred of the man I fell in love with, you'll realise just how mad this is." But as usual, Melanie's past finds a way of catching up with her, and begs the question; has too much water gone under the bridge for her and Spencer? Old ghosts come back to haunt her and have her running back to what she's always known. "The moment you're perceived as weak, you already are." * * * In no way affiliated with CBS, no copyright breach intended. All rights remaining. Book One: Honesty. Book Two in the SR Series RebekahGlassford©

Hollow by ShaunAllan

Gwen, desperate to feel something, kills someone. But she quickly learns that one kill is never enough. Can Gwen stop before she turns on her own family? **INCLUDES BONUS BOOK - A CHILD CALLED WENDY** ***** It was just an experiment. Simply kill one person to see what it felt like. See beauty in the moment of death. See if it filled the void within her. It didn't. Nor did it the next time. Or the next. Gwen is an ordinary person. Wife to Amanda. Mother to Grace and Alexandra. Suddenly, she is no longer ordinary as she finds herself battling her urges and demons before she hurts those closest to her. But is it already too late? ### **WATTY 2021 SHORLIST!** A multiple Wattpad Featured Story #1 in Fiction #1 in Homicide #1 in Killing #1 in Scary #1 in Serial Killer #1 in Terror #1 in Death #1 in Murderer #1 in Creepy #1 in Adult #6 in LGBTQ #1 in girlxgirl

Silent Sins| ONC 2025 by OutOfMyImagination

Some secrets are meant to stay buried... When a series of brutal murders begins, each victim is forced to confess their darkest secrets, Special Agent Nico Hart is called in to track down a killer who seems to know more than they should. As Nico digs deeper into the case, the chilling realization sets in-the killer isn't just targeting random people. They're targeting survivors and their sins. With each confession, Nico is drawn closer to his own buried truth, one he's desperately tried to forget. But the killer's game is more personal than he could ever imagine. This story is written for The Open Novella Contest 2025 Prompts: 66. It's not a mystery-it's the walls. They hold secrets, but what are they hiding? 80. The corpse in the hospital actually alive. 125. "Fear is the mind-killer."-Quote by Frank Herbert -"Dune".

Infatuation (PLL Emison AU) by ForeverWithoutHim

They say the devil is a beautiful creature who lulls unsuspecting people into her orbit. The trouble is, what happens when the person hunting her falls in love with the soulless angel of death, a monster who couldn't possibly love her back? Doctor Alison DiLaurentis is sharp, a charming seductress. She is also a killer. Behind her eyes there is a darkness. Beneath her smile there are untold secrets. She thought she had everything figured out. But then Detective Emily Fields came into her life. Emily is hunting Rosewood's most notorious serial killer. She never expected to fall in love with her. What happens if the devil she has been searching for all along has the face of an angel...and the way to her heart? It's Dexter meets Grey's Anatomy meets CSI in this dark Emison AU. MATURE THEMES. POTENTIALLY TRIGGERING CONTENT.

✓ 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞-𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 | 𝟏𝟖+ by melancholija0

𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹-𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 ❝𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐭, 𝐒𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐲,❞ 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. ❝𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠... ❞ 2 part of the 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 series (although it can 100% be read as a 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞) 𝙸𝚗 𝚊 𝚏𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢'𝚛𝚎 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭 - 𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝗦𝗬𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗬 - a bitter and rough 18-year-old girl with no past, fighting for a future she will never get. ᴄʟᴀʏ ᴅᴀᴠɪꜱ - 36-year-old undercover FBI agent who has been working on the witness program for ten years. The destinies of two completely different people collide in a remote corner of northern Great Britain, where Sybille is running away from responsibility, while Clay looks at the girl and sees only a round sum of money. Irritable, insufferable, and stubborn, Sybille and Clay cannot find common ground in a remote log cabin. However, how long can two people who do not tolerate each other's friendship stay apart, locked inside a remote log cabin? Clay, placed in a compromising position, asks himself only one thing: is it worth being the 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 for the one who condemned herself to destruction? ⚠︎AGE-GAP ROMANCE [PSYCHOPATH x FBI AGENT] | ⚠︎HIGHLY MATURE CONTENT🌶🌶

You may also like

Slide 1 of 9

Code Name Orchid cover

Whispers of the Crimson Shadow cover

Two Sides Of A Serial Killer ✔︎ cover

Kill me, Heal me cover

Lies - Criminal Minds || Spencer Reid Fanfiction cover

Silent Sins| ONC 2025 cover

Infatuation (PLL Emison AU) cover

✓ 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞-𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 | 𝟏𝟖+ cover

Code Name Orchid

She is out there somewhere in the dark, stalking her next target, a beautiful deadly assassin who never fails to complete a job. If your name is on her hit list you are already dead! The police, the FBI and her former employers are all desperate to catch her, but she keeps evading them like a shadow in the night. How will they find her before the body count increases? Mystery thriller. Mature reading, includes a sex scene. Please note this story is a sequel to "Under Cover". So if you haven't read it yet I suggest you do so to give yourself a better understanding of events in this story. But if you want to start reading "CodeName Orchid" immediately it can still be read as a stand alone story. Please read and enjoy. "Under Cover" can be found on my home page.