Fear grips her as the heavy footsteps echo along the isolated trail path. She thought she was alone in the woods, but as a hand reaches out from the darkness to cover her mouth, she knows that nobody will hear her scream…
When Jan Pierce is reported missing, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane rush to the forest surrounding Black Rock Falls. Jenna’s heart breaks when she sees Jan’s body at the bottom of a ravine. But it’s the purplish bruising in the shape of a boot on her back that tells Jenna it was no accident. Somebody killed her.
As Jenna investigates Jan’s last movements, she learns that Jan joined a self-defense class and told her closest friends that she thought someone had followed her home one night. Was someone watching her every move, waiting for the right moment to strike?
Then another woman from the same group, Sierra Lang, is reported missing. When Jenna finds Sierra at home, her lifeless body submerged in bathwater amid clear signs of a struggle, she is certain there is a serial killer in town. With no sign of forced entry, Jenna believes Sierra knew the killer and let him in. Could it be someone known to the whole group, someone they thought was a friend?
As Jenna looks into both women’s lives, her heart races when the trail leads to someone she knows very well—someone she trusts. As a member of her own team comes under fire, Jenna is shocked to her core and desperate to get answers. Could the killer be closer than Jenna ever imagined, and can she uncover the truth before another young woman’s life is taken?
Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot and Mary Stone, this absolutely addictive serial killer thriller from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author D.K. Hood will have you hooked from the start!
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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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