I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of Where Hidden Souls Lie, the twentieth novel to feature Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy Dave Kane, set in the fictional town of Black Rock Falls, Montana.

Jenna is in the forest examining old graves when she bumps into Wanda Beauchamp, who is close to death after being kidnapped, beaten, abused and buried alive. Determined to protect her and get justice Jenna is helpless feet from Wanda when her kidnapper finds and kills her. Now Jenna is on a mission which is exacerbated by reports of another missing girl.

I enjoyed Where Hidden Souls Lie, which is a fast moving read with plenty of developments and incidents. After 20 novels depicting the hunt for serial killers in one town you would think that the series would be getting stale or repetitive, but not at all. The author has a knack for keeping it fresh, while offering the comfort of familiarity with her characters.

The novel opens with a bang, literally and moves full sped ahead from there. Over the next couple of days Jenna and Dave have their own adventures and only team up when the novel is well on its way. After that it is full steam ahead until a shootout concludes the hunt for a killer. This is perhaps one of the more understated conclusions, but the novel doesn’t end there as there are more clever twists to come. The only disappointment I have in the novel, and it’s very minor is that I wished some real identities had been revealed through either DNA or fingerprints. It’s like an unscratched itch to know.

Jenna and Dave are moving ahead with the adoption of their foster child, Tauri, but the uncertainty of upcoming court proceedings lies heavily on Jenna’s mind. He is a new star in the series, not entirely credible as a 4 year old, but still very lovable and wise.

Where Hidden Souls Lie is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

D.K Hood has served up another great installment in the Kane & Alton Series!

Book 20, and after the surprises served up at the end of book 19, don't want to give too much away, but that storyline is a big part of this book in terms of the key characters.

When Kane and Wolf are called to a secret mission, and Jena vanishes from a site, the team scramble to find her before it is too late.

Jena, who has been separated from her the team she was with has to employ all the survival skills and training she has been taught, while trying to escape a madman she had seen kill an innocent young girl.

This book brings in all the characters you love, including Carter and Jo and the new team in the spin-off series also make a cameo appearance.

Yet again another brilliant novel by DK Hood. I was a little bit worried when Jenna and Dave were separated at the beginning of the book, but allbwas well in the end. It was nice to also have the characters of the new series getting a mention too. As always the storyline is fast moving with so many twists and turns. Highly recommended.

I can't believe this series is up to number 20 already! It has been such a good series and this one is a corker! It can easily be read as a standalone but I recommend reading them all from the beginning :)

Jenna investigates a case when she is suddenly in a lot of trouble. She runs into a thin young girl in the forest, and knows they are both fighting for their lives now. What happens next made me cringe, it has to be said. If you are squeamish in any way, perhaps this isn't the book for you!

Anyway, Jenna has to employ all the skills she has learned over the years because she needs to get home, to Kane and to her little boy, Tauri.

Kane has been called away on a very important mission and has no clue that his wife is missing. Once he does, he leaves no stone unturned to find her and his team swings into action to help him.

I do love that Jenna and Kane's friends and colleagues are such interesting people and between them all they have some mad skills as well.

This book took a little bit of a different path to some of the others, and I really liked that.

5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.

Big thanks to both Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of Where Hidden Souls Lie, by D.K. Hood. This is #20 in the Detectives Kane and Alton Series and the expected publication is October 11, 2023.

TW: Child abduction

"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." I read that and was totally hooked! As I continued reading, I didn't want to put the book down and I felt as though I were right there with Jenna, experiencing everything she was. The pace of Where Hidden Souls Lie is incredibly fast and the tension is heart-pounding!

I have become enthusiastic about not only the Detectives Kane and Alton Series but also the new Special Agent Beth Katz Series and recommend them both! I do have one small complaint, though. In both series, the men are always rubbing their chins and it drives me bonkers!

This series never disappoints and in the latest read, Jenna is in danger of being swept away in a fast flowing, cold river while Dave is away on a mission. Book 20 is still as fresh as book 1 and still one of the best crime series around. Fans will love this latest episode. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

This starts out with a bang and I couldnt put it down once it got started. The pace is fast and it hooks the reader in and doesn't let go until the end. I loved the characters, the writing style, the complex plot lines, a d absolutely everything about this. How this series is always win after win is just beyond me. Its an original story, the characters are as fresh as ever and I loved every second of it

Detectives Kane and Alton #20

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....

This fast-paced read had me hooked from the first page. We are now on book twenty, and it's still as fresh and captivating as the first book. Each new book gives us a little more backstory of all the main characters. This book is action-packed with some gut-wrenching scenes. This is a thrilling book to read. There are also a few subplots that eventually gel together, and the loose ends are all tied up. Jo Wells and Ty Carter are back helping with the investigation, and we meet a couple of new characters. This book could be read as a standalone, but you'll be missing out on a fantastic series if you don't read them all.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #Bookouture and the author #DKHood for my ARC of #WhereHiddenSoulsLie in exchange for an honest review.

One sitting read! Breath stealer, pick your feet up off the floor, heart pounding suspenseful thriller! Another emotional wrenching read that delivers twists and so much more. I absolutely love this series. Kane and Alton have a huge following and I am one of many loving this ride. Alton ends up in the river, Kane is away on one of his top secret missions, children go missing and everyone is scouring the dense woods. Carter and Jo make an appearance. Carter mentions Styles and Katz.........the vines are weaving and twisting. I recommend this series to everyone I meet. It can make you cringe a times, hold your breath and have some awe moments as you yell and shout for the team. Thank you for the arc, I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #WhereHiddenSoulsLie #DetectivesKaneandAlton #D.K.Hood #Bookouture #NetGalley

Yet another fabulous instalment to this series. It was a real page turner that I found very hard to put down. After 20 books the characters feel comfortable like family. Have to credit DK Hood as it must be really difficult to keep thinking up new stories without the series getting stale. Well she did it yet again I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Another Kane and Alton book has landed in my inbox. This is one very happy reader. I love the way the two series are beginning to intertwine. This is a white water ride for obvious reasons. Packed to the rafters with tension and suspense. At times a nail biting read. This book raised the gamit of all my emotions. You just can't help getting immersed in the tale that was unfolding. A well deserved fantastic five stars and another MUST READ in this gripping and very addictive series. Can't wait to read more.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the Arc in return for an honest review.

HOLY CRAP!!! How does this Author do it? I am in awe of her talent. This book (like all the others) gripped me from the first page until the last. It didn’t hurt that both Dave and Jenna were in grave danger. Love the characters, story is wonderful. I cried at the end of this book. Thanks to NetGalley, Bookoutre and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book. Bring on #21.

D. K. Hood's Where Hidden Souls Lie is book 20 in the Detectives Kane and Alton series. There is nothing better than a heart-stopping and complete gripping serial killer thriller and D.K. Hood is a master storyteller. Readers who enjoy mysteries and suspense should read Where Hidden Souls Lie. It truly is a fantastic book that held me captive. David Kane and Jenna Alton's characters are well-drawn and believable, and the action scenes are thrilling and vivid. I enjoyed the unique insight into the characters' personal lives throughout the novel. I never get tired of reading about them because they feel like family to me.

Some of the best books I've read this year are from the Detectives Kane and Alton series. An enthralling adventure, this series has a unique plot and clever twists and turns that will remain with you long after you finish it. If you don't have time to catch up with all 20, these books also work well standalone.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for sharing this incredible book with me. D.K. Hood has once again delivered another solid five-star read!

This is a well written book, entertaining and with excellent pace. The characters are great, and they make it possible to get lots of interesting plots, and thus I find the accident in the river very strange. First, the river itself is strange, but what about a survival pack with no extra phone or other means of communication, and no extra weapon?

Another great follow up book in the series, I enjoyed it just as much as the previous ones, I hope there’s another one in the future

This is book #20 in the Kane and Alton series. Whilst it is part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone book. We are back in Serial Killer Central, and what a trip this one was! Whilst Sheriff Alton and her team are unearthing an unknown grave, a missing teenage girl is found deep in forest trying to escape the person who has been keeping her captive. Jenna is the one who finds her, but she and the rest of her team soon realise that there may be more young women being held.

I love this series and have really enjoyed following Kane and Alton’s lives through the books. Sheriff Jenna and her deputy (and husband!) Dave Kane are as likeable as ever and they are about to embark on a new stage in their lives. I love the little sideline story for Kane, and you realise that no matter how settled he is in Black Rock Falls his old life is only a call away. The storyline in this book was different as we get to see the team of Kane and Alton split for a while whilst they work on different cases. I loved Jenna’s storyline throughout this part, although my nerves were in tatters waiting to see what would happen.

The book flew along at a great speed with the tension and suspense high throughout. I was completely engrossed in all the different storylines running throughout and found myself turning the pages in double time so I could keep up with the pace! We are treated again to the wilder sides of Black Rock Falls and the forests were certainly places you wouldn’t want to be lost in! The atmosphere of the forest and the fact you didn’t know who was out there sent shivers down my spine as I read.

All the Sheriff’s team were featured in the storyline, and I was especially happy to see FBI Agent Carter back as I love his character! As with the previous books in the series, this was a high action, nerve-wracking read which will have you twisting and turning trying to work it all out! Would definitely recommend.

Book 20 in the Kane and Alton series by D.K. Hood, Where HiddenSouls Lie is a fast paced couldn’t put down book. I love all the characters in this series and with each book we learn and get to know more new things about them. I highly recommend you read this series you won’t be sorry. Thanks Netgalley for this arc.

When I received the latest Kane and Alton book I just had to read it - didnt disappoint - I was transported again to the mountains. This time there was lots of water action - just felt so cold even reading it.

I love the way the two series are now joining in and cannot wait until we see what happens. There has to be something more in future books re the first half of the book as well, as it just felt like an easter egg.

I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review was entirely my own.

Excellent read,slightly different from normal but just as good. Fast paced and exciting but also heartwarming. A great team of characters.

Where Hidden Souls Lie is book 20 in this series, and I am just now reading this author, D.K. Hood. How could I have missed this mystery? I was on vacation in Scotland and ended up reading this novel during the nearly 30 hours of travel that it took to get back home. I was thankful to have such a compelling story to hold my attention.

I read Where Hidden Souls Lie on my phone, but needed to keep charging my phone. I simply could not put this novel down. Hood's novel has all the triggers to keep readers turning the page--risk, pursuit, a brutal murderer, child predator, police at risk. There are far too many motifs to list. The characters are well drawn, and like the plot, they hold the reader's attention.

Thank you to the author and publisher for sending this ARC for me to read and review. This is a 5 star read. Thank you also to NetGalley for a great suggestion.