would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this very frightening book

i have to admit that as the evening wore on i had to stop and read something light and fluffy cos this book scared the bejesus out of me.... getting out of the shower will never be the same again.....

dave and jenna are adjusting to life with their new son tauri.... and with the advent of Halloween upon them they are hoping for a peaceful time... as if .. they live in murder central

unbeknown to them a serial killer is in their midst and has started his ritual killing...3 have to die and be buried around hallooween

when wendy calls about a prowler rio and rowley do the due diligence but find no evidence of a prowler, and offer advice some of which make wendy feel as though if she calls again nobody will come out....

but with two missing women presumed dead jenna and her team are working as many hours as they can to find the perp

his mode of operation seems to be that he enters their homes and attacks them as they get out of the shower and leave a blood trail but nothing else

time isnt on their side ...

man oh man this book spooked me good and proper and its not one to read late at night but this series just gets better and better

Many thanks to both Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of A Song for the Dead. This book is #21 in the Detectives Kane and Alton series and the expected publication date is January 8, 2024.

Welcome back to Black Rock Falls ... also known as Serial Killer Central!

I jumped into this series with #18 and I immediately LOVED it!! Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane, make a great couple. Adding the little boy, Tauri, to the family made me so happy. However, by the time I read book #20, part of my review stated: I do have one small complaint, though. The men are always rubbing their chins and it drives me bonkers!

If only it were just that...

I found myself ready to scream in A Song for the Dead. Jenna chewed her bottom lip multiple times. Kane rubbed his chin many times. Carter was popping toothpicks into his mouth. Characters were running their hands through their hair. When a character would share with the team what they had discovered, he or she would first clear their throat before speaking. All of the characters were either buying coffee, making coffee, adding fixings, or washing and drying mugs - repeatedly. Every time something extraneous like that happened, it jolted me away from what I really wanted to read, which was the actual storyline.

It makes me sad, but unless someone contacts me and tells me things have changed, I think this is it for me.

Wow wow wow. This author has hit another one out of the park. I adore the main characters in this series and each book brings a unique and spinechilling plot. This one was terrifying! Every girl living alone a worst fear!! Terror and heart stopping throughout. I could not put this one down. Absolutely brilliant and bursting with suspense. This one will keep you reading way too late. I loved the Halloween setting and atmosphere it gave this book some extra spine tingles. This one needs to go on your must read list!

It's Halloween in Black Rock Falls so what could possibly go wrong!?
Brilliantly written, you can feel the dampness of the fog and the fear of the victims.
Although we are on our 21st visit here with Jenna and co., who by now feel like old friends, the plot is as fresh as always.

Black Rock Falls: spooky and deadly as ever!😳

A riveting Halloween story for the winter holidays? Why not? This was a total change from the typical seasonal fare in December and around New Year and I just ate it up! The author is especially good at building a picture of dark corners, misty streets and scary Halloween displays as a backdrop to the action.

D.K. Hood really kept the suspense and tension high as some fairly recent burial sites in the nearby woods seem eerily linked to the violent attack and disappearance of a local young woman in late October. Fearing more victims to follow, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her partner in law enforcement and life Dave Kane lead the effort to find a Halloween serial killer. And although they don't know it, his selection of this year's victims cuts close to home.

Scary, taut drama with a short but good list of suspects and some missteps by two detectives who should know better. I just wondered that Jenna was so reserved in her criticism of their actions🤔.

Recommended.

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

I’d like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘A Song For The Dead’, book 21 in the Detectives Kane and Alton series written by D K Hood, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

It’s Halloween and the towns folk of Black Rock Falls have decorated the stores to look spooky. Freya Richardson is reported missing with her bathroom awash with blood and as Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy Dave Kane are out searching they discover abandoned graves in the forest with the bodies of women buried in groups of three. It looks like the Halloween Slasher is back in ‘serial killer central’ hunting his latest victims. With the added expertise of Special Agent Jo Wells, Ty Carter and computer wizard Kalo, they pool resources to catch the latest perpetrator.

‘A Song For The Dead’ is another addictive thriller in this brilliant series that has an intricate and chilling storyline as the unidentified Halloween Slasher stalks his victims and kills them in a heart-stopping and thoroughly gruesome manner. The action-packed plot is perfectly conceived with suspense, drama and twists and turns. The tension increases the further I’ve got into the story so it’s near impossible to stop reading until I know who the killer is. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading this latest instalment in Black Rock Falls and can’t wait to get my hands on book 22.

Another brilliant book in the Kane & Alton series. It may be book 21 but every book is just as amazing as the last book. A real roller coaster of a creepy storyline that keeps the reader guessing right till the end. The relationship between Jenna, Dave & the team is a joy to read about and you really feel yourself rooting for them. I can’t wait for book 22. If you haven’t read this series or author you need to as your’e missing a real treat. One of my favourite authors.

Phenomenal . . . truly remarkable and amazingly unpredictable

An absolute corker . . . totally engrossing and superbly written ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Halloween in Black Rock Falls, what could go wrong...? Yes, everything. A mysterious serial killer has killed before, then disappeared, only to kill again. He kills three women. It is Halloween again and he needs to kill. But who is he, who is he planning on killing, and can they stop him?

Kane and Alton are living their new lives as parents which adds some new twists to their lives, but what does not change are the amount of serial killers in and around town. As gritty, bloody, and brutal as ever, yet somehow poetic and mysterious, which can only be understood by reading the book. A great read by a fantastic author!

This is book #21 of the Kane and Alton series. Whilst it is part of a series it can be read as a standalone book. We are back in serial killer central at the spookiest time of the year. A young woman has gone missing and Sheriff Jenna and Deputy Dave are on the case. They are also looking into the discovery of old graves in the forest and it looks like everything may be linked!

Black Rock Falls is a creepy place to live, even more so at Halloween. The book sends shivers down your spine with all the normal spooky goings on of the dressed up shops and costumed townsfolk, but add in another serial killer and the creepiness is turned up a notch. The story begins quickly with the disappearance of Freya Richardson and the following investigation into it. The chapters are interspersed with the killer's perspective, but you are kept wondering throughout who the killer could be. We get to see all of our favourite characters back for this investigation with Rio and Rowley involved, along with FBI Agents Jo Wells and Ty Carter.

The storyline twists and turns with more murders and we follow Kane and Alton around the town following up leads to try and save the next victim before it's too late. It's a gripping, atmospheric read with lots of scares and frights, alongside some gruesome murders. Full of twists and turns, this will definitely put you off having a shower! Would recommend!

This was a roller coaster of a ride, great story, kept me guessing. I love this series and these characters. This was book 21 in the Kane and Alton series by D.K. Hood and I can’t wait to read the next one. Thanks Netgalley and Bookouture for this arc.

Book #21!
WOW! Creepy, scary book! No in person visits to Black Rock Falls for me - ever! Fabulous instalment in this series. They can’t come fast enough for me. Bring on #22. Thanks to NetGalley, Bookoutre and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

Halloween always gives Sheriff Jenna Alton the creeps - and especially this year with all the decorations over town, she's really on alert. She and her husband, Deputy Dave Kane, are supporting a dig in the woods when a woman's body is found - wrapped in bedding and with a cell phone. It gets stranger, the more they uncover at the dig. In addition, complicating their case, a woman in town is brutally murdered after taking a shower. With one of the best supporting casts, Jenna and Dave work to determine if these cases are linked and find the killer. They are also balancing their jobs with becoming parents to a very special young boy, Tauri... and the author finds wonderful ways to weave him in to the story. Thank you to Bookouture for an advanced reader of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.

A Song for the Dead by D.K. Hood is the latest installment to the Alton/Kane series. The setting takes place in Black rock falls around the eerie Halloween backdrop of misty roads and spooky decorations. The team must call upon their FBI friends to assist with stopping of a murderer that is killing in 3s and women are disappearing from their town.
This story is a suspenseful, twisty mystery that leaves you clenching all of your muscles and needing to remind yourself to relax and breathe. There are many twists and leaves you not quite sure who the suspect really should be.
It is a fast paced, gripping novel and series that i highly recommend to any thriller/mystery reader.
Thank you to D.K Hood, the publisher as well as NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Well written book with fantastic and very interesting characters. The plot is good, but the story is hampered by the inserted chapters written from 1.person POV, which is strange and unnecessary.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my copy of A Song For The Dead by D K Hood
Sheriff Jenna Alton and her partner Deputy David Kane are faced with a monster who is terrorising the women of Black Rock Falls.
Two women have gone missing leaving behind no clues as to where they are or who took them.
Halloween is nearing and the nights are scary. Can they find the culprit before he takes another woman.
Jenna calls on local FBI agents Ty, Jo and Kalo for help.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT.

“A Song for the Dead" by D.K. Hood is a gripping addition to the Detectives Kane and Alton series, delivering a suspenseful tale that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The author skillfully weaves a complex web of mystery, blending tension and intrigue throughout. The Halloween backdrop adds an extra layer of spookiness to the narrative, enhancing the overall atmosphere.

Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane are well-developed characters with a dynamic partnership, making them engaging protagonists. The plot unfolds with unexpected twists and turns, keeping readers guessing until the very end. Hood masterfully builds suspense, creating a palpable sense of urgency as the detectives race against time to solve the case.
The writing is evocative, painting vivid imagery of the eerie small town of Black Rock Falls. The interconnectedness of past and present crimes adds depth to the storyline. Although the 21st installment in the series, the book stands alone well, making it accessible to new readers.
While the pacing is generally excellent, some sections felt a bit rushed, hindering the full exploration of certain character dynamics. Overall, "A Song for the Dead" is a solid four-star read for fans of thrilling crime fiction, combining mystery, suspense, and well-crafted characters.

Thanks to Ms Hood, the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sheriff Jenna Kane and her husband, Deputy Dave Kane are investigating the disappearance of a woman. There is so much blood in her shower and bathroom, that she has to be dead, but the case is ruled as a missing person until the body can be found.
Graves are found in a forest, and Jenna is certain that a serial killer is in town.

I am glad that I live in a country that does not celebrate Halloween! The creepiness of people stalking you in costumes and masks would freak me out.
This novel is very creepy, and the murders are sadistic.
I was kept guessing until the end as to who the serial killer was.
If you want to be creeped out and frightened of having a shower alone in your house at night, you will love this book!

4/5 stars. I recommend

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book

Another great read in the Kane and Alton series, book 21 and still as fresh as ever. I don't know how the author does it but it's full of twists and suspense right to the end. Black Rock Falls is definitely the serial killer capital of the US! I wouldn't like to live there, especially around Halloween, I loved the costume and decoration descriptions, the team dynamics and the return of Jo to assist with the case. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

It D K Hood writes it im reading it I’ve been a huge fan since the first detective Kane&Alton book and they just get better and better. Halloween is always spooky in black falls. The crime was shocking and intense I felt on edge. I absolutely adored the whole team they feel so real to me like catching up with old friends who fight crime. I didn’t put this down to say it’s book 21 it’s still as brilliant as book 1 I definitely recommend you will not be disappointed