Black Fall

A Jessica Blackwood Novel

By: Andrew Mayne

Narrated by: Jennifer O'Donnell, Fred Berman

“Enthralling . . . . The author, a professional magician, makes the impossible seem probable in this twisty, clever treat.” —Publishers Weekly

In Black Fall, the third book in the ITW Award-nominated mystery series, magician-turned-FBI agent Jessica Blackwood investigates a series of seemingly unrelated, but equally bizarre and sinister, crimes that lead her to the Colorado desert and a town that has, simply, disappeared.

With two big cases under her belt, FBI Agent Jessica Blackwood is learning to embrace her unconventional past as the rising star in a family dynasty of illusionists. Her talent and experience endow her with a unique understanding of the power and potential of deception, and a gift for knowing when things are not always as they appear to be. Once resenting her eccentric grandfather, a brilliant magician in his own right, Jessica now sees him as a mentor and regularly seeks his advice about her work.

But Jessica’s routine surveillance operation becomes a fight for survival when a disturbed young woman, clutching a baby, shows up at the stake-out location and threatens to kill her child. On the same day, an hour after a severe earthquake rocks the eastern seaboard, a strange video goes viral. Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Devon has been dead for eight years, yet here he is on camera, predicting the location and date of the earthquake. Jessica is put on the case by her boss, Dr. Ailes, but when Detective Aileen Lewis reports that they’ve found a Jane Doe who matches her description of her attacker, she’s torn between professional duty and a personal desire to find out who the woman was, and why she was killed.

The investigations pull her in very different directions—until they start to converge, leading Jessica to confront something darker, and more powerful, than anyone expected. Something so twisted, only one person could be behind it…the Warlock.

omg I love these books can't wait till book four

love these books an love the narrator please Andrew hurry an write book four! I can't wait to see what trouble Blackwood gets into next

had me until the end.

This series isn't my favorite from Mayne to begin with but it was mostly enjoyable. Right up until the author decided to connect the current story to the previous books. then it fell completely flat for me. I hope the Cray and Blackwood series is better.

Can't wait until book #4

Thoroughly enjoyed the Jessica Blackwood series. Listened to all three audio books back-to-back-to-back. My only complaint is that there isn't a book 4 yet! “AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY”

I’ll never give up.

I couldn’t put it down! It was so captivating! I love his character in this book! She is so intelligent never giving up and lead you on a very wild goose chase! But she knows where she’s going and she knows there’s something more! It’s a must read!

Wonderful

The Jessica Blackwell series is consistent throughout. Great writing and super voice reading. Love this series.