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Detectives Kane and Alton Books in Order

by D.K. HoodMystery, Thriller & Suspense

31 books from Don't Tell a Soul (2017) to Whisper Through the Pines (2026). Rated 4.5 across 8,493 listener reviews.

Reading order

  1. Don't Tell a Soul

    Book 1 2017 by D. K. Hood 4.1 (1.4k)

    When a body is found stuffed into a barrel at a garbage dump, covered in long red lacerations, Detective Jenna Alton and her new deputy, David Kane, rush to the scene....

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  2. Bring Me Flowers

    Book 2 2018 by D. K. Hood 4.2 (871)

    Hidden deep in the forest, schoolgirl Felicity Parker is found carefully laid out on a rock with nothing but a freshly picked bunch of flowers next to her lifeless form....

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  3. Follow Me Home

    Book 3 2018 by D. K. Hood 4.6 (617)

    The body of Amos Price lies in a pool of blood on the polished floor of an otherwise empty house. With no signs of a break in and no clues left at the scene, Detective Jenna Alton is at a loss....

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  4. The Crying Season: An edge of your seat crime thriller

    Book 4 2018 by D. K. Hood 4.7 (540)

    It’s hiking season in Black Rock Falls, and the small town in Montana is flooded with visitors. But when a hiker finds a human skull on a deserted trail in the woods that surround the town, Detective Jenna Alton is called in to…

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  5. Where Angels Fear

    Book 5 2019 by D. K. Hood 4.7 (498)

    When Ella Tate stumbles into Black Rock Falls, her exhausted and bloodied body is a terrifying sight, but not as frightening as the story she has to tell....

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  6. Whisper in the Night

    Book 6 2019 by D. K. Hood 4.7 (459)

    Fifteen-year-old Lindy Rosen has been having nightmares for weeks, waking in a panic, screaming that there’s a man in her room watching her sleep.

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  7. Break the Silence

    Book 7 2019 by D. K. Hood 4.7 (392)

    The body of college student Chrissie Lowe lies curled up in a ball - long red cuts along her arms suggesting how she had met her death. Detective Jenna Alton is called in to investigate....

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  8. Her Broken Wings

    Book 8 2020 by D. K. Hood 4.7 (398)

    The sound that wakes her from sleep is unmistakable - someone is in their house. She listens as heavy footsteps start up the stairs, and as the bedroom door is flung open, she doesn’t even have time to scream....

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  9. Her Shallow Grave: An Absolutely Gripping and Pulse-Racing Crime Thriller

    Book 9 2020 by D. K. Hood 4.8 (327)

    It’s winter in Black Rock Falls, and as tourists flock to the small town to take in the snowy mountain peaks, one visitor makes a sickening discovery. The frozen body of a young woman hangs from a tree on the outskirts of town.

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  10. Promises in the Dark

    Book 10 2020 by D. K. Hood 4.7 (361)

    Detective Jenna Alton surveys the charred remains of the large suburban home, stopping to pause at the three lifeless bodies of the Woods family.

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  11. Be Mine Forever

    Book 11 2021 by D. K. Hood 4.7 (309)

    When local cheerleader Laurie Turner goes missing after practice and her bright red pick-up truck is found abandoned by the side of a quiet road, Detective Jenna Alton fears the worst....

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  12. Cross My Heart

    Book 12 2021 4.8 (266)

    When the body of a man is found in the dense forest surrounding Black Rock Falls, Sheriff Jenna Alton immediately sees disturbing similarities with a past case - the same murder weapon, the remote beauty spot, and the way the victim is…

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  13. Fallen Angel

    Book 13 2021 4.6 (270)

    When a beautiful young woman is reported missing from her hotel room on the outskirts of Black Rock Falls, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane are devastated to discover her pale, lifeless body trapped beneath a frozen lake…

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  14. Pray for Mercy

    Book 14 2022 4.6 (242)

    Writing scrawled on the wall of Sheriff Jenna Alton’s office leads her to a secluded house on the outskirts of town. Inside, Jenna is devastated to find a local's lifeless body.

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  15. Kiss Her Goodnight

    Book 15 2022 4.7 (246)

    She glances around as she locks the café door behind her. It’s growing dark, and the quiet street is deserted. Tired, she starts on her short walk home.

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  16. Her Bleeding Heart

    Book 16 2022 4.8 (202)

    Rain soaks her clothes as she runs from the large, isolated family home and hides behind the beaten-up pickup truck parked out front. Miles from safety, her heart thuds as footsteps draw closer. He’s found her....

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  17. Chase Her Shadow

    Book 17 2022 4.7 (162)

    It’s Halloween in Black Rock Falls, and Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy, David Kane, are called to a small lodge on the outskirts of town. Jenna is devastated to find the lifeless body of Willow Smith, a military widow....

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  18. Now You See Me

    Book 18 2023 4.6 (68)

    When a car belonging to Black Rock Falls’ much-loved bartender Maisy Jones is found abandoned on an ice-covered road outside of town, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane are called in....

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  19. Their Wicked Games

    Book 19 2023 4.7 (85)

    On a secluded path near Black Rock Falls, three bodies lie bloodied and still—the arrows that killed them removed, and polished penny coins carefully placed on their frozen eyes....

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  20. Where Hidden Souls Lie

    Book 20 2023 4.8 (65)

    When a shallow grave is discovered in the dark pine forest surrounding Black Rock Falls, Sheriff Jenna Alton rushes to investigate.

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  21. A Song for the Dead

    Book 21 2024 4.7 (90)

    As she steps out of the shower and wraps herself in a warm towel, her breath catches. There’s writing scrawled in the condensation on the mirror. I’m going to kill you. She doesn’t even have time to scream….

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  22. Eyes Tight Shut

    Book 22 2024 4.8 (93)

    Her heart races as she waits for her date to arrive. When the doorbell rings, her excitement quickly turns to fear when she takes in her date's menacing stare as he closes the door behind him.

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  23. Their Frozen Bones

    Book 23 2024 4.6 (88)

    Her eyes snap open and she takes in the snow-covered forest around her. She can’t remember how she got here, and a dark figure is running toward her. She doesn’t have time to scream before he’s upon her.

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  24. Tears on Her Grave

    Book 24 2024 4.7 (75)

    Stepping into the dark cave just a short distance from the safety of her college friends, the blonde-haired girl immediately senses danger. A tall figure steps out of the shadows, and she knows there’s no time to run…

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  25. Fear for Her Life

    Book 25 2025 4.8 (81)

    She stumbles over knotted roots as she races through the dark, unforgiving forest. Her legs ache and her teeth chatter from the biting cold. She hears a branch snap behind her. Her worst nightmare is about to begin. They have found her.

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  26. Good Girls Don't Cry

    Book 26 2025 4.7 (68)

    Madison hesitates before hitching her pink tulle prom dress and running as fast as she can into the wilderness. The ripped edge of her skirt snags on a tree root and she falls to the forest floor.

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  27. Their Haunted Hearts

    Book 27 2025 4.8 (53)

    It’s Halloween in Black Rock Falls and among the small town’s annual festivities, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane are called to a gruesome discovery.

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  28. Watch Over Me

    Book 28 2025 4.6 (50)

    Stepping onto the icy sidewalk, she doesn’t see a soul around her. But as she nears the safety of her vehicle, she hears the sound of heavy footsteps.

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  29. Look Behind You

    Book 29 2026 4.8 (54)

    When Jan Pierce is reported missing, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane rush to the forest surrounding Black Rock Falls. Jenna’s heart breaks when she sees Jan’s body at the bottom of a ravine.

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  30. Nothing Stays Buried

    Book 30 2026 4.8 (63)

    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…

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  31. Whisper Through the Pines

    Book 31 2026 4.8 (16)

    When Detective Jenna Alton and her deputy, David Kane are called to the dense woods surrounding Black Rock Falls during the Halloween season, they encounter a crime scene that will haunt them for ever.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Detectives Kane and Alton is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.

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