Fear grips her as the heavy footsteps echo along the isolated trail path. She thought she was alone in the woods, but as a hand reaches out from the darkness to cover her mouth, she knows that nobody will hear her scream…

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. But it’s the purplish bruising in the shape of a boot on her back that tells Jenna it was no accident. Somebody killed her.

As Jenna investigates Jan’s last movements, she learns that Jan joined a self-defense class and told her closest friends that she thought someone had followed her home one night. Was someone watching her every move, waiting for the right moment to strike?

Then another woman from the same group, Sierra Lang, is reported missing. When Jenna finds Sierra at home, her lifeless body submerged in bathwater amid clear signs of a struggle, she is certain there is a serial killer in town. With no sign of forced entry, Jenna believes Sierra knew the killer and let him in. Could it be someone known to the whole group, someone they thought was a friend?

As Jenna looks into both women’s lives, her heart races when the trail leads to someone she knows very well—someone she trusts. As a member of her own team comes under fire, Jenna is shocked to her core and desperate to get answers. Could the killer be closer than Jenna ever imagined, and can she uncover the truth before another young woman’s life is taken?

Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot and Mary Stone, this absolutely addictive serial killer thriller from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author D.K. Hood will have you hooked from the start!

**Each Kane and Alton book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone**

“Oh wow, I can’t say enough about this one!! So good!! Literally had me guessing until the reveal… Captivated.” Sip_andread, 5 stars

“I blew through this like the wind! Fantastic read!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

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“Exceptional… My word, I couldn’t put this down… Compulsive reading and I couldn’t stop and had to read to the end.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“Wow… Amazing… Fantastic… Bone chilling.” B for Bookreview, 5 stars

“A cracking page-turner with some omg moments that will keep you reading late into the night.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“Incredible… Had me on the edge of my seat, holding my breath.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“Left me chilled to the bone… Must-read in this gripping and very addictive series.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“I was totally absorbed into the book from the first few pages… I am fully addicted to this series.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

“A gripping series and I just love it! Five huge stars! Give me more!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“Great book!… Filled with suspense, intrigue and great detective work… Highly recommended.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“Compulsive reading.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

“Gripping… I was hooked… On the edge of my seat.” NetGalley reviewer

“An outstanding read. You do not want to miss.” Tove Reads