Crazy exciting & crazy dark😳

Dark suspense through & through😰🏞
4.5🌟 stars
Thrills and unpredictable killers run rife in this latest in the Alton and Kane series based in Black Rock Falls, Montana.

Sheriff Jenna may be weeks away from giving birth to their anxiously awaited child, but no one can stop her from getting in the mix when escaped serial killer convicts wreak havoc in her neck of the woods and start murdering locals. Hubby Deputy Kane branches off with Dr. Wolfe in their own thriller subplot. Both sides of the story are heavy on action, deadly deeds and victims, both innocents and dangerous criminals . From the moment a young girl sees her murdered grandfather dragged away and a female prison guard escort finds herself at the mercy of sadistic killer convicts, this story had me totally immersed.

An added thrill: cyber expert Agent Beth Katz/aka the vigilante Tarot Card Killer, a main character in a break off series set in Montana, gets involved and ready to exact deadly justice if the opportunity arises. With so many serial killers of women about the area, how could she resist!

When I'm reading a DK. Hood thriller everyday concerns slip away and I'm there. The author is so good at creating suspenseful, life and death plots.

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

Review shared on 3/17/25 on Goodreads, Bookbub and with Barnes & Noble and BAM. To be shared on kobo and Google Play when published.

This series keeps getting better and better!
I love all the characters. Especially Jenna and Dave. We have gone a long way with both of them throughout the series.
When a prison bus crashes….a bus containing serial killers….it’s up to Jenna, Dave and their team to get things under control before things escalate.
Fast-paced
Suspenseful
Page-turner
Twisty
Gripping
Fear for Her Life is another brilliant addition to the Detective Kane and Alton series.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Escaped violent prisoners on the loose just outside Black Rock Falls have Jenna and her team working hard to keep them from getting to town and killing more people. Even all our favourite FBI agents come to assist. An extra layer of danger is added when the team learns that one of the escapees is a cartel kingpin that wants Dave dead.
This was an action packed and gripping thriller. I really like the continued character development and having Beth come in to help. I look forward to the next book

I really don't know how the author continues to keep this series so fresh and gripping.
Number 25 and it is as addictive a read as the first. Brilliantly fast paced, I read this in one day and not only didn't I want to put it down I didn't want it to end.
All the characters, including those from the Beth Katz series, are here, bringing with them their unique personalities, which just adds to the intrigue.
Another brilliant addition to this excellent series by this oh so talented author.

I adore these characters so much. This was another great book! Fast paced and solidly written. These stories have such a solid character foundation when you have read the prior books you feel like you know them. This one was a tiny bit slower in my opinion than most of the book series but it was no less great. I enjoy the team and family parts as much as the high suspense and action. Over all it was a great read

Book 25 in the brilliant Kane and Alton series. I love these books and hope this series runs and runs. This was certainly a fast paced thriller with the action barely letting up from start to finish.

One thing to note though - the blurb isn't an accurate description of what happens. Jenna isn't as involved as it makes it seem, But putting that aside I was totally hooked and I can't wait to read number 26.

Following a fire, 4 prisoners are being transported to another prison by bus. Three are serial killers, the other is Eduard Souza the cartel boss who took Deputy Dave Kane and his son Tauri prisoner. The bus crashes, Souza escapes in the helicopter and the three remaining prisoners disappear into the woods taking the female prison officer escorting them hostage. On hearing the news Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy Dave Kane put plans in place to ensure that they and their son are protected at all times with the assistance of their existing Black Rock Falls team and their FBI colleagues from neighbouring counties. With the serial killers closing in on Black Rock Falls Jenna and her team do all they can to keep the townspeople safe while Dave Kane and his colleague Shane Wolfe leave on a separate mission to ensure Souza can never threaten the family again.

Another great instalment in the Kane and Alton series.

Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and D K Hood for the ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

This is a series with excellent characters that are both smart and capable, and the setting is great. The plot is good, and the story is fast and no-nonsense. An entertaining book that can be read as a stand-alone.

Fear for Her Life is the 25th book in the Detectives Kane and Alton series by D.K. Hood. This book can easily be read as a standalone mystery or enjoyed as part of the series!

This book was fast paced and had me on the edge of my seat. I did not want to stop reading this book! I love the characters and I found the story to be absolutely captivating! This book was intense and I loved every minute of it!!! There were so many moments was I was scared for the characters that I’ve come to love. I was so happy that this was a crossover with the Special Agent Beth Katz series!!!

I highly recommend reading Fear for Her Life!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Fear for Her Life (Detectives Kane and Alton Book 25) by D.K. Hood
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Expected Publication Date: March 25, 2025

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review "Fear For Her Life", the 25th book in D.K. Hood's enormously successful Detectives Kane and Alton series.
When Eduardo Souza, the drug kingpin whom Dave and Jenna put in prison after he kidnapped their son to use as leverage, engineers a prison break, allowing three other homicidal maniacs the freedom to wreak havoc on Black Rock Falls and environs, it's all hands on deck. And the gang's all here: Jo and Carter of the FBI, Beth Katz and Dax Styles, the newest members of the team, Raven and his dog Ben, and of course Shane Wolfe and Norrell.
Nearing the end of her pregnancy, Jenna is nevertheless determined to protect her town and townsfolk, and when it appears that the escapees have left the forest (where they terrorized more than one person), she's even more determined to see an end to them. But then, Dave Kane and Shane Wolfe take off on a top secret mission, and the rest of the team are left to protect not only Jenna and Tauri, but all of Black Rock Falls.
As high-stakes as it gets, the suspense never lets up from page one to the end.
Highly recommended, but not as a standalone - there's just too much back story.

Here is to on another fantastic installment in the Kane & Alton series by DK Hood, it does not disappoint. The entire team is back, with Jo, Carter, Styles, Katz (The tarot card killer), and Raven all playing significant roles in book 25.

The story links back to a previous case when prisoners escape, and the team is on the hunt to track them down. One prisoner, in particular, has a vendetta and plans to eliminate them for putting him behind bars.

Overall, the story is both engaging and entertaining, making it a must-read for fans of the series.

Jenna is highly pregnant and insists on working a case where a cartel boss and four brutal serial killers crashes and the criminals escape into the forest.
Black Rock Falls is definitely Serial Killer Central!

Another absolutely stunning instalment of Detectives Kane and Alton.
I enjoyed this book immensely. Some parts made my heart pound uncomfortably, as the characters were in terribly dangerous situations.

I really like the way the author includes personal aspects of Jenna and Kane's family life as well, making the characters real, and not just detectives married to their work.

Looking forward to the next instalment, hopefully with a new addition to the family.

4/5 stars from me. I wholeheartedly recommend.

This action packed, addictive series never disappoints. Book 25 is just as fresh as book 1 with detectives Kane and Alton in pursuit of 4 escaped killers from a local prison. It's fast paced, jam packed full of suspense and held me enthralled until the last page. I really enjoyed seeing Beth appear in this book and hope we see more of her in future reads. I highly recommend the whole series to lovers of crime fiction. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

This is book #25 of the Kane & Alton series. Whilst it is part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone book as past storylines are explained briefly. We are back in Black Rock Falls and there are a group of escaped prisoners on the loose. Sheriff Alton is heavily pregnant and whilst she should be putting her feet up awaiting the imminent arrival, her and her team find themselves in the middle of a manhunt for several highly dangerous serial killers.

I love this series of books and this one was gripping right from the very beginning. If you've read any of the previous books, you know that Black Rock Falls is nicknamed Serial Killer Central, so you know there was going to be a serial killer to track down again...but having more than one to find seems more trickier. When one of those escapees is an old enemy of Deputy Dave Kane, we find that he needs to go on his own mission to track him down. The book is fast paced right from the very beginning and the action continues as the storyline moves on. All my favourite characters from the previous books are back to help Alton with the investigation and there are even some ones I haven't met before. I did love how Raven was more included in this storyline, and I'll look forward to future books to see where his character's story goes - I think he might now be my favourite character! We also have a plethora of our four legged canine friends in the storyline who are just as welcome as the two legged ones!

The storyline had me hooked, and I had my heart in my mouth for most of the book. It was filled with tension and suspense, and the location of Black Rock Falls and the surrounding forests made it all the more nerve-wracking! It is a little gruesome at times, but that makes it all the more fun!! If you are looking for a high action crime series, then look no more! This series is still just as exciting as it was at the beginning, despite being 25 books in!! I can't wait for the next instalment! Would recommend!

Fear for Her Life (Detectives Kane and Alton, #25) Fast paced, intense with interesting characters, convoluted murders and motives. Black Rock Falls more than earns the serial killer central title in this story. All the team is involved in the investigations of the multiple cases. Engrossing read and hard to put down. One of the best in the Detectives Kane and Alton series

Thank you to the DK Hood, Bookouture, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview

I could not convince this. It was just sooo out there so unrealistic and theatrical.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Wowza! Fear for Her Life is an addictive, thrilling, shocking, pulse pounding page turner! Whew! Let me gather my breathe! D.K. Hood has outdone herself with this amazing book which features a hunt for dangerous and violent prisoners who are on the loose in the forests outside of Black Rock Falls! This book is oozing with tension, danger, dread, action, and shocking scenes! I could not put this down and found myself glued to my seat wanting more, more, more! There is a lot at stake in this book and D.K. Hood kept the action coming and never let up!

I also loved that all the usual characters in Jenna Alton and David Kane's life are in this one. Plus, Dax Styles and Beth Katz from her Special Agent Beth Katz series are on the scene as well!!!! Woohoo!!!I was so excited to see them rush in and hit the ground running with their unique crime fighting styles. With more bodies turning up, the sense of danger never lessens, and I found myself crossing my fingers for the team several times while reading.

I love all of the main characters. They are an interesting group with even more interesting talents. The character development has wonderful to read. If you have not read this series before, you are seriously missing out.

D.K. Hood never disappoints, and I can't wait to see what comes next!

Wonderfully written, well thought out, perfectly paced, and pulse pounding!

One of my favourite authors/ series and it may be book 25 but it is still as gripping as book 1. Hooked from the first page I couldn’t put it down. Many twists and turns and unpredictable at times it was just brilliant. I get so excited when I see a new DK Hood book. Please release the next instalment soon, I can’t wait. I would give more than 5 stars if I could.

Absolutely this book is a heart-pounding thriller. This gripping series had me completely captivated—I honestly couldn’t put it down. From the very first page, I was on the edge of my seat, holding my breath as the suspense and intrigue unfolded. The twists and turns chilled me to the bone, making every moment feel electric with tension. If you love a good page-turner that keeps you guessing until the end, this book is a must-read! Highly recommended for anyone who craves thrills and excitement in their reading life. 📚✨

Author D.K. Hood really puts her main characters, Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy Dave Kane, through an emotional wringer in Fear for Her Life. A bus transporting four dangerous prisoners (three of them serial killers) is run off the road near Black Rock Falls. The prisoners kidnap the female prison guard and head into the dense forest. One of the escaped prisoners is Edward Souza, who Kane put in prison., and he has a vendetta to settle. It's all hands on deck to track the prisoners who seem to know the law men's every move. Aiding Alton and Kane are Jo and Carter from the FBI, and also Styles and Beth, who are also FBI agents. Along with Wolfe, Rio, Rawley, and Raven, the team works to not only keep Jenna and Kane's family safe, but track down the escapees. It's such a fun read to have all six agents working together. This series has one of the best supporting casts around and the author makes sure each gets a chance in the limelight. Absolutely fabulous! A great big thank you to Bookouture for an advanced reader of this book. The opinoins expressed are my own.