Mary Wilcox, the perceptive governess with a knack for untangling family secrets, finds herself in a new role amidst the haunting beauty of the Monterey Peninsula. Tasked with the care of a once-renowned artist's enigmatic daughter in their cliffside mansion, Mary quickly learns that her charge is no ordinary child. When the artist vanishes, Mary is thrust into a labyrinth of art and illusion. Was it an abduction? A murder? With each step further into the mystery, she risks losing her own sense of self, as she risks losing her grip on reality.... "An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings? I can't wait to see what happens next." -Reader review (Her Last Wish) ????? ONE LAST SECRET (THE GOVERNESS: BOOK 5) is the fifth book in a long-anticipated new psychological thriller series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller The Perfect Wife (a free download) has received over 20,000 five star reviews. Future books in the series are also available! "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery." -Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ????? "A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!" -Reader review (Her Last Wish) ????? "A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!" -Reader review (City of Prey) ????? "Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop? A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours." -Reader review (City of Prey) ????? "Everything that I look for in a book? a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!" -Reader review (Girl, Alone) ????? "Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book? a must read for mystery and suspense readers!" -Reader review (Girl, Alone) ?????