A big thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the eARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is the third in a series, but does read okay as a stand alone. I do think the best experience would be if you read them in order. I do so enjoy reading about how Beth Katz thinks. She is super interesting, but I keep thinking she is going to get caught. I really enjoyed this one. I would like to see more development of relationships for Beth. 4 stars Well worth a read,

Out of the three books, this was my least favorite. The action is good, but I would have liked to see more focus on one killer. I’d also like to see some more relationship building with Beth as well. Overall, it’s still an enjoyable book and I will read the next one in the series.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my approval to read and review this book.

The story starts on a Sunday with a robbery and the kidnapping of Cassidy, Special Agent Beth Katz based in Rattlesnake Creek FBI field office, and her partner Agent Dax Styles. Beth and Dax are brought in to investigate the Convenience Store Killer, which leads them on a rollercoaster of a ride to discover who and why the crimes are occuring. They also are on the hunt for The Night Creeper! The plot is well written with great descriptions of the characters and locations. This book kept me glued to the book and guessing right till the end. I will be recommending this book.

FBI Agents Beth and Styles are assigned their next case, and they WILL get their man. Following their quest for justice is an exciting ride…especially when one of them is intent on doling out a different type of justice! This was a very entertaining read!

Book 3 in this fabulous series. This author’s books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can't be found. Compelling and didn’t want it to end!

I absolutely cannot get over this series! I have devoured all three books and cannot wait for the next one! DK's writing style is super easy to read yet very sophisticated in that she gets you with every twist and turn. I love the dynamic between the two main characters as their relationship continues to ebb and flow. This series has made me want to read her other series!!

I can finally draw breath! I think I've been holding it for some time as each chapter left me more spellbound and on edge than the last! This series just gets better and better. I love that we are gaining more insights into Beth and also Styles and seeing what makes them tick. I love the way their relationship is evolving and watching their partnership grow. They are investigating a brutal killer who ruthlessly mows down innocent bystanders while he robs convenience stores , in each case abduction a young girl who he rapes and tortures before dumping her body next morning. While actively pursuing the convenience store killer, Beth in her guise as the Tarot card killer is also pursuing the killer known as the Night Creeper. I have literally not been able to put this book down ! The storytelling is fast paced , gritty and nailbiting with more twists and turns than a rabbit warren. D.K.Hood is just going from strength to strength with the most captivating stories ,brilliant characterisation and fast paced action. I love Styles' adorable dog,Bear- though his attachment to Beth is nearly her ondoing! It's also exciting to bump into our favourite characters from the brilliant Kane and Alton series-even,briefly, Jenna and Dave. I've just put this book down but it's left me gasping for MORE PLEASE!!

This is the 3rd in the series of DK Hood's special agent Beth Katz series. Beth has two very different personalites within her the FBI agent who sails close to the law breaking line and the dark side of her which no one wants to be on the receiving end off.
This one Beth and Styles are investigating shoot outs in stores and trying to catch the bad guys.
It feels this book their is more insight to how Beth is feeling and how she is perceiving people.
Thankyou for advanced copy.

Wow! A roller-coaster ride for sure with FBI Agents Beth and Styles in this latest thriller from DK Hood! An entertaining read and fast paced action. Hang on till the very end!

🖤 ARC Review 🖤

Dark Hearts by D.K. Hood

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Book 3 in the Special Agent Katz series and I am already hanging out for the next.

The storylines in this one were engaging and suspenseful, heavily focussed on serial k1llers, their style and triggers. I was fascinated and holding my breath at times. I am not sure of the odds of so many serial k1llers being in one region, but I guess anything can happen!

I am really enjoying the development of both main characters, Katz and Styles. We learn more about their childhoods and history, and there are wonderful scenes of them bonding and their recent connection.

I'm hanging out for the next one, not because of a cliff hanger, but because I think someone has figured out Beth's identity!! I also feel like maybe she's just self diagnosed psychopathy, and there's doubts as to how true and correct that actually is by her.

I highly recommend this series, especially if you are fascinated by serial k1llers and the psychology of it all.

Thank you so much to Debra for the buddy read - be sure to check out her review on Goodreads!

Thank you also to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for my eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Colour cover and book description credits: Goodreads

Title: Dark Hearts
Author: D. K. Hood
Series: Special Agent Beth Katz #3
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Crime Thriller
Pub Date: February 26, 2024
My Rating: 4.3 . Stars
Pages: 261

~f you are new to this series ~ Special agent Beth Katz is an FBI agent in DC who is good at
tracking down psychopathic serial killers. She knows how their mind works as she has had
first-hand experience as her own father was a serial killer.
Beth is also a serial killer and takes down serial killer ~ when she does she leaves a Tarot card
and is known as the ‘Tarot Killer,
Her partner suspects that she has a dark side and believes she needs a psych evaluation.
She has the evaluation and it is decided to reevaluate in a year but in the meantime she is
transferred out of DC to the FBI Field post in Rattlesnake Creek, Montana. ~

This story stars with a series of robberies, the robber shoots customers in the convenience store and takes sixteen-year-old Cassidy Wilder; she is later found dead.

Having read the other two books in this series I was sure Beth’s alter ego was going to rise again. We find out more about Beth!
In this story Beth dugs deep into the mind of this serial killer; true he is a psychopathic but that doesn’t make one a serial killer but a series of bad things occurring in the life of a psychopathic can lead to terrible things.

I really liked this story and really liked getting to know more about Beth. Which has made me anxious for her next story!

I am a fan and follow several series with smart strong females- Melinda Leigh’s - Bree Taggert, Lisa Regan’s-Josie Quinn, Linda Castillo’s-Kate Burkholder,: Elly Griffiths -Ruth Galloway, and James Patterson’s-Lindsey Boxer. Now adding D.K Hood’s Beth Katz!

Want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for February 26, 2024.

This is the 3rd book in this captivating, thrilling series, and this book was excellent! I really love this series because of the multiple cases that Beth and Styles are trying to figure out. Keeps you turning pages wanting to figure out the serial killer with them! I really love Beth and I'm hoping there's many more books with her upcoming. Excellent series ! Perfect thriller!!!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this eARC.

This is a very good addition to the authors Beth Katz series. Beth and Styles are growing more on me as characters, I love their working rapport, and how their very different strengths complement each other during an investigation.

The authors writing style is good and very engaging, and Dark Hearts has a well thought out plot line. D.K. Hood makes her characters jump out of the pages and this book certainly hit the ground running with its beginning. It immediately grabbed my attention and piqued my interest and lured me straight into the story! One thing I love about this series are the unique location settings. For me, the author describes the areas and communities so well I can picture them, and the characters, in my mind when reading. I liked the separate investigation threads and the way the author increased the tension and suspense at times in the story when I found myself firmly in Beth's corner and rooting for her. All in all, a great fast paced read that very much hit the mark with me. I'll look forward to the next book, and would recommend this book/series although I'd suggest you read the books in order to get to know the characters from the start.

4 stars

This book is very well written, very easy to read and highly entertaining. The characters are fantastic, and the main character is a smart, strong and very interesting woman. The only negative in the book, is a couple of chapters written in 1.person POV. This is book 3 in the series, but can be read as a standalone.

I honestly don't know what I can say about this author's books that I have not said before. I can only praise her for her excellent books that turn into outstanding series. Whether you read this one or the one starring Jenna and Kane, you will always be reading a collection of excellent stories. 

What I also love is that she does not make the recurring characters of one series feel left out because she has started a new one. They always make there appearance too. Some have a bigger role, and some a smaller one, but she does not neglect them. :)

I love Beth. She really does not shy away from any danger because she believes in what she stands for. Although a lot of people would condemn her, I am sure a lot of people would also applaud her. While she has to colour inside of the boxes and follow the rules as agent Beth Katz, she has no rules but her own when she becomes her alter ego.

She always has the perfect plan, but even the best thought out plan could go awry if you are not careful. Will Beth be able to keep the upper hand as per usual or is she really cutting it close...

As I already mentioned in the beginning, another remarkable sequel that keeps you guessing until the end. 5 stars

Thank you

Third book in the Special agent Beth Katz series, I love following her and her FBI partner. I may have loved the first 2 books a little more than this one, but it was still an amazing read !

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for access to this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

FBI agent Beth Katz and her partner Styles investigate a number of kidnap/murder cases. In each one the killer can be seen on cctv calmly shooting convenience store staff and customers, before leaving with a young girls. The girl is then found dead the next day. Beth also investigates murders on the side in her ‘role’ as the tarot killer.

Another fantastic story. I loved how the suspense is built, especially when Beth is acting as the tarot killer. The relationship between Beth and Styles works really well. There’s a will they won’t they aspect as the sexual tension between them appears to ooze out. They make a great team. I really enjoy how there is a main case in this series, but also the undercover stuff that Beth investigates separately.

Highly recommend.

The third book in what I think will be a shorter series than the Black Rock books and it’s not that they aren’t as good,, Beth is an interesting character but the longer she spends working with Styles is going to be her downfall as eventually she will be caught and that’s one book that is going to be well worth waiting for. As usual the author has written a story that keeps the reader guessing.

Dark Hearts is the third book in DK Hood's Agent Beth Katz series, and adds some depth to the character Agent Katz as well as her partner, Dax Styles - while bringing in characters from her other, widely popular, series featuring Deputies Dave Kane and Jenna Alton.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this one.
In quick succession, Agents Katz and Styles are plunged into the investigations of two separate serial crimes: one in which the perpetrator holds up a convenience store, kills and kidnaps and later kills again after a time of torture; the second involves serial murder and what looks to be rape.
As the crimes take place in two different areas, Beth and Dax are kept busy shuttling back and forth from their offices to the different locales.
Now, while Beth is happy to investigate the Convenience Store Killings along with her partner, it looks as though the Tarot Killer has his/her sights set on the Night Creeper, as they are calling the psychopath who takes random women and then kills them.
Throughout the book we're given a little more background on both of the main characters: what drives them to be who they are. And we're witness to the extraordinary lengths the Tarot Killer will go to, in order to avenge the victims.
Would not recommend this as a standalone read.

FBI Agents Katz and Styles are investigating the murders of young girls taken during robberies at convenience stores. There are no witnesses the perpetrator kills all the people in the stores and murders the young girls within 24 hours. This book is a gripping thriller full of suspense and twists. It kept me turning the pages waiting to see how it would end, you won’t want to put this one down. The book is part of a series but could easily be read as a stand alone. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.