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The Crying Season: An edge of your seat crime thriller (Detectives Kane and Alton Book 4) Kindle Edition

by D.K. Hood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,606 ratings
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‘OMG… The whole time I sat on the edge of my more than once crying ‘oh, nooooo!’… really fast paced with an all-consuming air of danger and suspense.’ B for Bookreview, 5 stars

The light fades as she runs for her life, the forest now becoming quieter around her. The only noise she hears is the sound of footsteps following her...

It’s hiking season in Black Rock Falls and the small town in Montana is flooded with visitors. But when a hiker finds a human skull on a deserted trail in the woods that surround the town, Detective Jenna Alton is called in to investigate.

With no missing persons reported, Jenna has no leads. Then her team makes a shocking discovery – the body of another hiker, a young man, tied to a tree and riddled with bullets. Could the two murders be linked?

As more bodies are found, Jenna and her deputy David Kane know that they must venture deep into the forest to find and face the killer. But nothing can prepare them for what awaits them there…

If you love Robert Dugoni, Karin Slaughter and Rachel Abbott you’ll love this nail-biting thriller from USA Today bestselling crime author, D.K. Hood.

**Each Kane and Alton book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone**

What readers are saying about The Crying Season:

‘GO AND READ THIS BOOK!’ Loving Life Everyday‘Bloody brilliant. I loved it… will have you holding your breath and madly reading unable to put the book down… This book is awesome… If I could give it more than five stars, I would.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars

‘Absolutely fantastic… nail-bitingly good… I just wanted to keep reading… had me holding my breath throughout. This author certainly knows how to keep her readers in suspense and get their hearts beating faster!’ Stardust book Reviews, 5 stars

‘Wow!!... an awesome read. I absolutely loved the thrills and action… Right from the first page I was hooked.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I did not want this book to end! But it was so good that I was reading faster and faster!’ Musings of a Tired Mummy‘This in an explosive, exhilarating rollercoaster ride of a book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘I devoured this book… I just couldn’t get enough.’ Sean’s Book Reviews, 5 stars

‘Wow! A creepy story full of action that made the hair on my neck stand!… One hell of a good thriller!’ Licence 2 Read, 5 stars

‘Another absolutely brilliant read!!! I had the pleasure to read this book on my holidays which was just as well because there’s no way I could have put it down!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘This series just keeps getting better!… With a shocking conclusion and an ending that frays your nerves and keeps you flipping the pages, this book satisfies the suspense lover!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Once again D.K. Hood delivers a cracker of a story… I loved every single bit of this book. It really does remind me of Karen Rose and Alison Brennan.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I genuinely don’t think I would ever bore of Kane and Alton!… Honestly this pairing makes for great entertainment and a belter of a read.’ The Writing Garnet, 5 stars

‘I read this in three hours flat... I needed to know who the killer was, stat. And yeah, I didn’t expect the person exposed at the end. The book kept me gripped till the end.’ Shalini’s Books & Reviews, 5 stars
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'GO AND READ THIS BOOK!' Loving Life Everyday

'Bloody brilliant. I loved it... will have you holding your breath and madly reading unable to put the book down... This book is awesome... If I could give it more than five stars, I would.' Bonnie's Book Talk, 5 stars

'Absolutely fantastic... nail-bitingly good... I just wanted to keep reading... had me holding my breath throughout. This author certainly knows how to keep her readers in suspense and get their hearts beating faster!' Stardust book Reviews, 5 stars

'Wow!!... an awesome read. I absolutely loved the thrills and action... Right from the first page I was hooked.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'I did not want this book to end! But it was so good that I was reading faster and faster!' Musings of a Tired Mummy

'This in an explosive, exhilarating rollercoaster ride of a book.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'I devoured this book... I just couldn't get enough.' Sean's Book Reviews, 5 stars

'Wow! A creepy story full of action that made the hair on my neck stand!... One hell of a good thriller!' Licence 2 Read, 5 stars

'Another absolutely brilliant read!!! I had the pleasure to read this book on my holidays which was just as well because there's no way I could have put it down!!!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'This series just keeps getting better!... With a shocking conclusion and an ending that frays your nerves and keeps you flipping the pages, this book satisfies the suspense lover!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'Once again D.K. Hood delivers a cracker of a story... I loved every single bit of this book. It really does remind me of Karen Rose and Alison Brennan.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'I genuinely don't think I would ever bore of Kane and Alton!... Honestly this pairing makes for great entertainment and a belter of a read.' The Writing Garnet, 5 stars

'I read this in three hours flat... I needed to know who the killer was, stat. And yeah, I didn't expect the person exposed at the end. The book kept me gripped till the end.' Shalini's Books & Reviews, 5 stars..'Wow! A creepy story full of action that made the hair on my neck stand!... One hell of a good thriller!' Licence 2 Read, 5 stars

'A dark and twisty thriller, brilliantly written with powerful characters and a plot that just grabs you and doesn't let you go!' Waggy Tales Blog

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FQGK99N
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (October 18, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2171 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,606 ratings

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D.K. Hood

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D.K Hood is THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY, and #1 AMAZON, INTERNATIONAL MILLION COPY +, Bestselling Author of the Kane and Alton and Beth Katz Series.

KANE AND ALTON:

D.K's spine chilling, fast paced serial killer thrillers revolve around Sheriff Jenna Alton and her ex- special forces deputy, Dave Kane. As the main characters fight crime, their secret pasts are never far away. Set in and around the fictional backwoods town of Black Rock Falls, Montana, known locally as Serial Killer Central, D.K 's imagery takes the reader into the scenes with her. Given the title "Queen of Suspense" by her reviewers, D.K 's writing style offers her readers a movie style, sizzling fast thrill ride.

SPECIAL AGENT BETH KATZ-

Beth is a serial killer working for the FBI. By day she is a dedicated agent and by night she becomes the notorious Tarot Killer and hunts down vicious serial killers, who have slipped through the net of justice. With her handsome mountain man partner,

Agent Dax Styles, they fight crime by walking a very thin line of the law.

Her Broken Wings-voted #1 Best Thriller and Of All Time by The Book Authority.

Where Angels Fear-voted Best Detective Books Of All Time by The Book Authority.

Her Broken Wings- Best Audio Book of All Time by The Book Authority.

Be Mine Forever- Finalist Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards 2022

Translations available in French, German and Russian

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Smccolley
5.0 out of 5 stars The Crying Season
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2024
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You wont be able to put this book down. I highly recommended it to anyone who likes suspense. Hood is a master story teller. I’ve already purchased her next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really nice series if you're up to a good scare.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018
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I enjoy this author and this series. It isn't for everyone and isn't my everyday reading (I read something lighter but then crave the macabre) The police chief is terrific, great character and her subordinates are above average from every angle. If you're up to a good scare, I recommend you reading the earlier books first as the characters are well developed before this book.
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Nancy
5.0 out of 5 stars A great thriller
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019
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The Crying Season is a real page turner and will keep the reader on the edge of their seat. The author does a good job of building the characters. Not too much detail is given so the book is not too gory but Tintilates the imagination. This book keeps the reader guessing until the end.
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Susan1
5.0 out of 5 stars “A Murderer Who Kills For Fun”
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018
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Was the author, D.K. Hood, frightened by writing this book! I would think so! The evil in this storyline is complicated and terrifying. We read the thoughts of the antagonist, but have no idea who it is. Again we meet Deputy David Kane in Book 4 of this series. He has a heroic background and is hiding out in Black Rock Falls from terrorists who may want to finish killing him. The sheriff Jenna Alton, is also in WitSec from being in the DEA, after having plastic surgery on her face. They have other really good deputies and they need them! Black Rock Falls is getting a reputation as being a tourist stop for a “history of brutal murders, although fishing 🎣 , hunting, and hiking are huge attractions.” So stretch your imagination, because this place attracts serial killers. Ugh! Alton and Kane hardly blink when they find a body attached to a tree in the local mountains 🏔. But they’re doing more than blinking by the end of the book!

This is a hard book to put down, wonderful characters, with lots of twists and surprises. The police procedures are detailed and interesting, especially the behavioral analysis done by Kane. This is an exciting and entertaining read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book in the series
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2021
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I have read all 4 books in this series and they are all fantastic! I can't put them down. I love the characters and how they work together. The plot in The Crying Season is so good and I can never find a stopping point. I am ready to move on to book #5!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed the direction this series is going.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
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I started reading this series with the prequel of Dave’s former life, and I was hooked. Loved it and loved Mrs. Hood’s writing style. I decided to keep reading. But, while the writing still holds me in suspense, and I enjoy the characters, the series continues to get more and more disturbing and violent. You can’t always tell from a book description what is going to be included so I’m gonna have to stop with this one. I want a book I’m going to want to read again, and I definitely won’t be reading these again.
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Nichole J Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022
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If you like murder mystery, this series is awesome! Fast paced and great characters!
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Dani T
3.0 out of 5 stars Please get a new editor, DK!
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
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I am only partway through this book but had to get this off my chest. I am reading all the Kane and Alton books in order, and I swear the copy editing gets worse with each book. This one has typos, commas where there should be periods, and missing or repeated words. I just read a sentence that ended with no punctuation at all! It’s distracting, and it's disrespectful to the reader. The writing is also overly formulaic: As one reviewer pointed out, how much do we have to read about their coffee-drinking habits? Then there’s the bile always rising up the throat, the cold sensation traveling up, or sometimes down, the spine, the “blue gaze” of every blue-eyed character, the raven hair of every dark-haired woman, and the hair rising on everyone’s neck. Can the author come up with some original descriptions? Does the publisher even bother to use a proofreader? These are the real mysteries.
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T. Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a Good Series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2020
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Finding a human skull while out hiking doesn't make for a pleasant experience, but in Black Rock Falls it could be described as a normal experience. When Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane check the crime scene they are horrified to find another body riddled with bullets.

As the weather gets colder the number of bodies increases and with each killing the level of depravity increases. Knowing the best way to apprehend their killer is to catch him in the act Kane, Alton and their team head into his kill zone within the forest but this time their luck may well have run out as they run the risk of becoming caught in his trap themselves.

Once again this is a cracking read with a heartstopping conclusion. Being able to get a glimpse of the reasoning of the killer and seeing the murders through his eyes is both chilling and fascinating in equal measure. The team is familiar now and, like reconnecting with old friends, each has a place in the story I don't want anyone else to take. This is an excellent continuation of a first class series and I can't wait to begin their next adventure.
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Rose Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in Canada on November 23, 2018
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This is a really good book. I enjoyed the murder mystery. The plot was excellent and the author kept the reader waiting until the end to know who the muderer was. I recommend this as a good book to read.
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Mme Hustwayte
5.0 out of 5 stars Explosive to the last!
Reviewed in France on May 22, 2019
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Well, what can I say, awesome springs to mind but then it's not enough!!! A thoroughly gripping, definitely edge of your seat story. This series has had me totally spellbound from the start, definitely more please!
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Lou
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in Australia on March 6, 2024
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I cannot put this book down. I'm reading it even when cooking dinner. So many twists and turns. Such an amazing writer.
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Reviewed in Australia on March 6, 2024
I cannot put this book down. I'm reading it even when cooking dinner. So many twists and turns. Such an amazing writer.
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ms margaret m stait
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2022
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