Detectives Kane and Alton · #20
Where Hidden Souls Lie
As she opens her eyes and takes in the dark, damp earth, her heart races. She tries to move but the rope binding her feet cuts tight—she’s trapped underground. Heavy footsteps pace above. A tear falls down her cheek as she stifles a scream. He’s walking away. He’s left her for dead…
When a shallow grave is discovered in the dark pine forest surrounding Black Rock Falls, Sheriff
Jenna Alton rushes to investigate. After unearthing the old bones, Jenna scours the area for clues: and her heart beats wildly when she bumps into a teenage girl, breathless and covered in dirt. Wanda Beauchamp tells Jenna she was kidnapped from her foster home and buried alive. Could the kidnapper be linked to the shallow grave?
Taking in Wanda’s thin frame, Jenna knows the poor girl is close to death. She’ll do everything she can to save her, but they’re miles from anywhere and night is falling fast. When Wanda falls, the kidnapper makes his move and
Jenna is powerless to stop him taking the young girl’s life. Escaping the same fate, she is wracked with guilt and vows to catch the ruthless killer and bring him to justice.
When another girl is reported missing from a foster home, Jenna and her deputy
David Kane know they must act fast to save her. Jenna believes the murderer lives off-grid, and a clue at a local supply store finally leads her to a remote cabin in the woods.
Still haunted by Wanda’s last moments, can Jenna lay a trap to outsmart this twisted killer preying on young girls?
Or did she just put herself in unthinkable danger?
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In Black Rock Falls, a small Montana town where the wind howls through the trees and the mountains loom like silent sentinels, nothing is ever as it seems. Here, Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane work tirelessly to uncover the secrets buried beneath the surface, facing off against killers who would do anything to stay hidden.
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The Detectives Kane and Alton series isn't just another collection of crime thrillers—it’s a gripping dive into the darkness that lurks beneath quiet, picturesque communities. The heart of this series lies not just in the murders that need solving but in the layered, haunted characters who carry the weight of their own troubled pasts. With every twist, readers are drawn deeper into the quiet terror of a town that holds more than its fair share of secrets.
Hood masterfully creates a tense, atmospheric world, where the line between justice and vengeance often blurs, and the price of truth is higher than anyone could imagine. Her portrayal of the Montana landscape is vivid and almost haunting, wrapping itself around the characters and events in a way that enhances the emotional intensity of the investigations.
Through Jenna and Kane's evolving partnership, Hood explores the cost of living in a world where not even the smallest detail can be trusted. Their relentless pursuit of truth is tempered by the heavy personal burdens they each carry, making them both relatable and compelling in their flaws. Each case they tackle uncovers something deeper—something more disturbing—and the stakes continue to rise as the series progresses.
The Detectives Kane and Alton novels are not just about solving murders—they’re about the human side of justice, the toll it takes, and the darkness that can lurk within even the most ordinary of lives. With a perfect mix of tension, mystery, and emotional depth, this series will leave readers constantly on edge, craving the next chapter.
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