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

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 will be available soon.

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Published Dec 16, 2015

203 pages

Average rating: 6.62

8 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Shigarachki
Jun 25, 2025
6/10 stars
The ending felt incredibly rushed, also haaated what she tried on Bill .. kudos to him for being a real man!
melbeesue
Oct 16, 2023
6/10 stars
This was a quick read about a tough female named Riley Paige who is willing to put everything on the line to solve the crime and see justice done. Battered, bruised and emotionally still reeling from a recent attack - somehow Riley Paige is still willing to come back to work to solve what no one else seems capable of solving. The book was a bit predictable and ran along the same vein as other no-nonsense female cop/FBI agent/detectives who always get their "man" or "woman" and save the day. Who doesn't like to see a woman come out on top?

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