A Gripping Mystery from Bestselling Author D.K. Hood

Fear grips her as she passes under the last streetlight on the remote highway. Seeing the familiar truck, she thinks she’s safe. But her scream is silenced by a gloved hand before her world goes black…

Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane are called to investigate a cold case on a remote ranch in Black Rock Falls, uncovering the lifeless body of farm worker Maria Reyes buried in a shallow grave. As Jenna interviews hostile ranch workers, she senses sinister activity, especially when news breaks that another young woman is missing. Jenna races against time to find the girl before she meets a similar fate.

The investigation reveals a link between the ranch and an unsolved case where two people were burned alive in a remote cabin, suggesting a twisted killer has been using the location as a hunting ground for over a decade. When a call comes in about suspicious activity at an off-the-grid hut, Jenna knows this is the breakthrough needed to catch the ruthless killer before he claims another victim.

• Features Detectives Kane and Alton in Book 30 of the series.
• A twisty new thriller from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author D.K. Hood.
• Can be read as part of the series or as a standalone novel.
• Appeals to fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh, and Mary Stone.

• Author: D.K. Hood
• Series: Detectives Kane and Alton (Book 30 of 31)
• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 278 pages
• Language: English
• Publication Date: June 25, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1805507966
• ISBN-13: 978-1805507963
• Dimensions: 129 x 18 x 198mm
• Weight: 277g

Dive into this addictive mystery where Sheriff Alton must confront a terrifying killer hiding in the shadows before she becomes the next victim.