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Riley Paige Books in Order

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Explore the Riley Paige books by Blake Pierce, also known as Stella Gold, in order, with short summaries and a guide to where to start reading.

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Riley Paige books in publication order

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28 books

1

Once Gone

by Stella Gold

2015

FBI agent Riley Paige returns from leave after surviving a serial killer's attack. Women are being murdered in rural Virginia, and the investigation draws her into doll collecting and damaged families while threatening her own fragile recovery.

2

Once Craved

by Stella Gold

2016

Murders of sex workers in Phoenix draw FBI agent Riley Paige into a case others have overlooked. When a teenage girl disappears, Riley must identify the killer quickly while keeping her own obsessive approach from overwhelming her.

3

Once Hunted

by Stella Gold

2016

A serial killer escapes from prison and targets FBI agent Riley Paige and her family. As he begins killing again, Riley must revisit his earlier crimes to understand the opponent who knows how to threaten her most personally.

4

Once Lured

by Stella Gold

2016

Riley Paige wants to focus on helping her daughter recover, but disturbing murders pull her back to the FBI. Her investigation among hitchhikers and drifters becomes urgent when she discovers abducted women may still be alive.

5

Once Pined

by Stella Gold

2016

A series of poisonings near Seattle brings FBI agent Riley Paige back into service despite threats that have shaken her family. Investigating hospitals, nursing homes, and caregivers, she must recognize a killer who may look entirely ordinary.

6

Once Taken

by Stella Gold

2016

Women found hanging in chains in upstate New York lead the FBI to Riley Paige. Her investigation into the killer's psychology strains an already fragile recovery, while fears about another predator threaten her family and professional standing.

7

Once Buried

by Stella Gold

2017

A killer leaves an hourglass at each crime scene, signaling another death when its sand runs out. FBI agent Riley Paige and a new partner must decipher the pattern while family troubles and media pressure consume her attention.

8

Once Cold

by Stella Gold

2017

A victim's mother asks Riley Paige to revisit the one cold case she never solved. Another lead then points toward her own mother's killer, forcing Riley to confront two unresolved investigations with unusually personal stakes.

9

Once Forsaken

by Stella Gold

2017

Riley Paige's daughter asks her to investigate a Georgetown student's apparent suicide. Similar deaths among other freshmen suggest murder, drawing Riley into a campus and family culture where pressure to succeed may conceal a serial killer.

10

Once Lost

by Stella Gold

2017

Teenage girls disappear from a Midwestern suburb, and a body brings FBI agent Riley Paige into the search. An unwanted partnership complicates the investigation while an escaped enemy threatens the family life she is trying to stabilize.

11

Once Stalked

by Stella Gold

2017

Soldiers are found shot on a military base in California, leaving investigators unable to explain how the killer operates inside its defenses. Riley Paige enters the military community to pursue an opponent whose training may make him exceptionally dangerous.

12

Once Bound

by Stella Gold

2018

Women are found dead on railway tracks across multiple states, revealing a killer who binds victims before trains arrive. Riley Paige must understand how he chooses and approaches them while pursuing someone able to evade a nationwide investigation.

13

Once Dormant

by Stella Gold

2018

A serial killer resumes murdering women after ten years without an attack. Riley Paige must reconstruct the unsolved earlier crimes and connect them to new evidence, while a crisis in her personal life makes the investigation harder.

14

Once Trapped

by Stella Gold

2018

An abused wife accused of killing her wealthy husband asks Riley Paige for help. Another similar death makes Riley question the obvious explanation and investigate a possible serial killer whose motive remains frustratingly unclear.

15

Once Missed

by Stella Gold

2019

A killer takes a dining chair from each victim, leaving FBI agent Riley Paige to find a connection between apparently random murders. Family difficulties and her own troubled past complicate her attempt to understand this unusual souvenir.

16

Once Shunned

by Stella Gold

2019

A serial killer strikes in several towns, and the only possible witness cannot speak. FBI agent Riley Paige must discover what this man knows while tracing the links between the victims and confronting her own psychological struggles.

17

Once Chosen

by Stella Gold

2020

Bodies discovered years after their deaths reveal a killer who strikes each Halloween. With the holiday approaching, FBI agent Riley Paige must uncover his pattern and identify the next target while dealing with difficulties in her own family.

18

Once Solved

by Blake Pierce

2020

Veteran FBI agent Riley Paige teaches fellow agents about serial killers while struggling with PTSD and memories of her investigations. This companion short story finds her contemplating retirement and whether she is ready to leave her investigative life behind.

19

Once Broken

by Stella Gold

2025

FBI agent Riley Paige investigates murders staged to resemble famous scenes from classic films. Decoding the cinematic references offers a way to anticipate the killer’s next move, but each new scene raises the stakes for those still in danger.

20

Once Feared

by Stella Gold

2025

Wealthy victims are discovered dead in elaborate wine cellars, with particular vintages apparently carrying the killer’s message. FBI agent Riley Paige searches for the secrets connecting their social circle before another carefully chosen bottle accompanies a new murder.

21

Once Forgotten

by Stella Gold

2025

Abducted women reappear dead with elaborate origami left in their hands. FBI agent Riley Paige studies the folded clues to identify the killer’s pattern, hoping to anticipate the next target before another disappearance ends in the same ritual.

22

Once Marked

by Stella Gold

2025

A series of beachgoers vanish along an apparently peaceful coastline, drawing FBI agent Riley Paige into a case shaped by a killer’s disturbing nostalgia. Finding the connection between the missing people becomes crucial to preventing further victims.

23

Once Silenced

by Stella Gold

2025

A serial killer transforms abandoned classrooms into crime scenes, leaving unsolved mathematics problems on their blackboards. FBI agent Riley Paige follows the equations toward concealed victims while confronting painful memories and the possibility that the murderer’s logic points toward further deaths.

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Once Followed

by Stella Gold

2026

Female news anchors are murdered beside invented news reports announcing their deaths. FBI agent Riley Paige investigates the broadcast industry and the messages embedded in those fabricated headlines, racing to identify the killer before another journalist becomes the story.

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New

Once Haunted

by Stella Gold

2026

Wedding planners are killed in venues they have decorated for celebrations. FBI agent Riley Paige searches for the links between the victims and the broken hopes behind their work, hoping to prevent another ceremony from becoming a murder scene.

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New

Once Hidden

by Stella Gold

2026

Delivery drivers disappear from their routes and are found dead with cryptic letters. FBI agent Riley Paige tracks a killer with detailed knowledge of local neighborhoods, trying to decipher the messages before more familiar streets become traps.

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Once Judged

by Stella Gold

2026

Victims with their mouths sewn shut appear to carry messages connected to earlier crimes. Riley Paige revisits multiple cold cases to understand the killer’s pattern, hoping that reconstructing those histories will reveal who is threatened next.

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Once Vanished

by Stella Gold

2026

Disappearing police officers and clues from cold cases suggest the return of a notorious serial predator. FBI agent Riley Paige confronts her own traumatic past while trying to determine whether she faces an imitator or the original killer.

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