Grips you from the beginning and doesn't let go! This is the most intense story yet. There is a lot happening and it's heart racing suspense. I felt like I was right beside Jenna. I don't want to give spoilers so I will just say our favorite characters are on a rough ride. I couldn't put it down as usual. Love this series and these characters!

Another excellent book in the Kane & Alton series. I don’t know how D.K. Hood does it but the books seem to just keep getting better and better if that’s possible. A very intense and scary read this time but I just couldn’t put it down. It’s so good to see the working relationship between Jenna & Dave and also the rest of the ‘extended family’. If you haven’t read any of this series yet you are so missing out. Read 1 book and you will be hooked. I 1000% recommend this book/series and author.

Another tour de force from D.K.!! The twists and turns will keep you guessing while riding the edge of your seat! It’s like a roller-coaster!! The characters come to life so vividly thanks to D.K.’s exquisite writing, Black Rock Falls feels like home after so many adventures. D.K. Expertly weaves in the characters from her other series. World building continues as per the usual, new characters are introduced, and just maybe quickly disposed of….emotions run high throughout this thrill-ride with quite the surprise ending…long time followers of the Kane & Alton series as well as new readers will be enthralled with this one!! 5 stars!!

I’d like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Eyes Tight Shut’, book 22 in the Detectives Kane and Alton series written by D K Hood, in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

There’s a killer in Black Rock Falls who’s targeting lone women by using a stun gun to electrocute them. Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy David Kane have CCTV footage of the man responsible but can’t believe their own eyes as it’s someone they recognise and respect. But as their investigation begins, Jenna’s concerns are closer to home.

‘Eyes Tight Shut’ is the next gripping instalment in this wonderful series set in Black Rock Falls, affectionately known as Serial Killer Central, where each crime is gruesome and not easily solved. As well as Jenna and Dave we again meet FBI Agents Jo Wells and Ty Carter, and assistance is requested from Special Agents Beth Katz and Dex Styles from Rattlesnake Creek who we’ve met in a separate series. This is another well-written thriller that’s had my heart racing faster and faster until the crimes have been solved and they’re all together for Thanksgiving. I’ve read this amazing thriller in a day and loved every minute of it, and with the cliffhanger on the final page I can’t wait to get my hands on book 23.

Detectives Kane and Alton #22

Her heart races ass she waits for her date to arrive. When the doorbell rings, her excitement quickly turns to fear as she takes in her date's menacing stare as he closes the door behind him. He's not here to find love, and there's no time to scream before her world goes black.... When Dakota Slade fails to turn up for work at the general store, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her Deputy Davis Kane visit her home in Black Rock Falls. TV still blaring, Dakota's lifeless body is draped across the battered old sofa, her dark hair hanging over her delicate face, her young life taken too soon. With a shuddering breath, Jenna notices two small scorch marks on the back of the victim's neck. Dakota has been electrocuted. Leaping into action, Jenna traces Dakota's last steps, but quickly hits a wall. Why would anyone want to harm her?

D.K. Hood never disappoints, and this series gets better with each new book. Dakota Slade never turned up for work. Dave and Jenna visit her home only to discover her lifeless body. Then another body turns up. Jenna and her Deputies will have to work fast to find out who is behind the murders.

As I've come to expect from this series, the book was filled with red herrings, twists, and mistrusts. I could not read this book quickly enough. I was desperate to find out who was behind the murders. I don't know how the author does it, but she manages to pull you in and keep you reading until you've turned the last page. I don't know either where she pulls her ideas from, but I hope they keep coming. I love all the main characters and dread the thought that anything sinister would happen to them. Now, I'm patiently waiting on book 23.

Published 21st May.

I would like to thank #NetGALLEY #Bookouture and the author #DKHood for my ARC of #EyesTightShut in exchange for an honest review.

Eyes Tight Shut (Detectives Kane and Alton Book 22) by D.K. Hood
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers
Expected Publication Date: May 21, 2024

Eyes Tight Shut is the 22nd book in the Detectives Kane and Alton series by D.K. Hood. I have not read all of the previous books yet (and I will!) and found this to be easy to read as a standalone mystery.

I think this has been the most intense book in the series, so far! I loved seeing the team come together, but there were so many moments was I was scared for the characters that I’ve come to love.

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!!!

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

Well written book, as always, 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. In addition, victim #4 should have been saved, as you will see if you read the book.

4/4,5

A great read with a book filled with action pact plots and a thrilling time for anyone reading it. The book is running two separate storylines! Someone is using a modified stun gun to murder young local women who live alone in their homes. The description of the killer is someone we know well. Crossed with the main character going missing. Both storylines are suspenseful and have you guessing. A page turner and a book to keep you on your toes. I do feel you have to pay attention closely as it is a detailed book,

Eyes Tight Shut is book 22 in the Detective Kane and Alton series by DK Hood. This was one of the scariest books to read as one of our beloved characters meets up with some very bad men. If you've read the series since the beginning your heart will be in your throat as you turn the pages at record speed to find out what happens. If this is your first book in the series you will enjoy it thoroughly and you'll be hooked on the series. I'm ready for the next book and I just finished this one. DK Hood is an amazing writer of suspense and does a fantastic job keeping the reader on edge and scared throughout this book.

Dakota Slade's boss at the general store calls the sheriff's office as Dakota never made it in to work. She's never missed a day of work and no one can reach her. Sheriff Jenna Alton and her husband, depute David Kane, go to her home in Black Rock Falls. Dakota is single, lives alone, and her house is not close to any other house. When they arrive they can see the woman sitting on the sofa watching the tv, which is turned up very loud. Upon entry it's obvious that Dakota is dead. The smell hits them first and then they look at Dakota. Her eyes are gone, just black holes now. Jenna notices 2 marks on the back of her neck like a stun gun would leave. They determine she's been electrocuted and most likely with an amped up stun gun. It's hard to determine time of death because the killer turned the heat up very high. Who would kill this young woman and why? She worked hard, kept to herself, went to church regularly, and volunteered with charities around town.

As they're investigating Dakota's murder another call comes in about a young woman who didn't show for work. When Jenna's team goes to investigate they find the same thing as the first murder scene. She's on her sofa watching tv and the sound is up high. The heat's been turned up high and upon entry the smell overwhelms them. The same 2 marks are found on the back of her neck and her eyes are also gone from the electrocution. She lives alone and her house is also far from other houses. Jenna and Dave are concerned that they've got a killer preying on young single women who live alone. Why would anyone want to kill these women? They're liked at their workplace, their customers like them, they volunteer in the community so why are they being killed?

Jenna and Dave live in Black Rock Falls with their newly adopted son, Tauri. Tauri has brightened their lives and they love him so very much. Tauri is 5 years old and in kindergarten. The family they've created along with their dog, Duke, is just beautiful. As Jenna's team dive deeper into the investigations, they search videos for clues. The murdered women were both seen talking to a handsome blonde man in a cowboy hat and wearing cowboy boots. As Jenna continues to look at images, she sees one that she doesn't believe! How could this man, someone she trusts. be in videos talking to the murdered girls the day they were murdered? Have they been wrong about him all along? Psychopaths are said to fit in and be regular members of the community before they're caught? Could he really be a killer?

Buckle up and get comfortable because you won't be able to put this book down! I have loved every book in this series, but this one was the scariest for reasons I can't give away! Trust me when I say you need to read this book! I rate Eyes Tight Shut 5 stars with my very highest recommendation. I'm still unnerved by this book and I finished it over an hour ago. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of Eyes Tight Shut in exchange for a fair review. Eyes Tight Shut is available on May 21 so don't miss it! #EyesTightShut

What a roller-coaster ride!! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was sad when it ended. This was my first introduction to this series, and lucky for me, there are many more books for me to dive into! Super suspenseful story with a cast of very likeable characters. Highly recommend!!

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Agent Carter on the hot seat: non-stop suspense😲

4.5🌟stars
Eyes Tight Shut was exciting and fast-paced, and I really liked the combination of two main plots. Deputy Dave Kane and his recently-adopted son Tauri face mortal danger early in the book in the one and a serial killer of single women with an unusual murder weapon is the focus of the other. The fact that FBI Agent Tyler Carter, a frequently-appearing good guy in this series, is a prime suspect in the murders had me baffled along with his colleagues. The evidence seems to quickly pile up against him and it goes against everything the Black Rock Falls police team knows about Carter.

I find it unsettling but realistic that, despite the ubiquitous violent crime in the area, there are always potential victims who don't relate the potential danger to their own situations until it's almost always too late!

Some of the technical parts of the murder investigation may have been a bit long-winded, even didactic, but I could see the relevance in today's IT-centric culture, where new capabilities like AI and video manipulation are more and more commonplace and make it difficult to distinguish truth from a carefully composed deception.

This is a gripping story with plenty of action and a group of law enforcement professionals with oodles of resources to "get their man." I can't stop reading this series!

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

A decent but slow thriller with some recurring characters which I’ve not read about before.
The characters Kane & Alton were interesting and the plot as a whole wasn’t bad.
Just not exciting enough for me to be totally immersed in the book.

D.K. Hood could write the back of a cereal box and I would read it! She has one of the best writing styles that makes her books so easy to read and yet such complex plots that consume your mind. Characters are so well rounded and for a series as long as this one you find out more about them as you go which makes it an investment you'll not be disappointed in.

4.5 stars. Amazing for a standalone having read nothing earlier in the series.

A seriously engaging serial killer thriller, police procedural with an interesting kidnapping side story. Was hooked very early on. Loved the characters, despite not having read along in earlier books.

I have read the Katz series and there's awesome crossover.

I will undoubtedly continue with the next one to drop in both this series and the Katz series.

Thank you to the lovely Debra for the fun buddy read - really enjoying reading D.K. Hood books together and be sure to check out her review.

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(4.5)Black Rock Falls is enough to raise the hair on the back of your neck if your are an avid reader of Detectives Kane and Alton series. If you are not, you should treat yourself you have 22 books to enjoy. Eyes Tight Shut had 2 plots running at the same time. Either one one would be a great book, but have both running simultaneously shows the stress and reality of police life. Add in the emotion, the sense of family and its a winner. Eyes Tight Shut has single women being murdered and it appears to be one of their own. When the team is discussing how that could be, and they would have known etc... boy did my mind think of Detective Beth Katz series. Speaking of which Styles and Beth have a part in Eyes Tight Shut. The second plot involves Dave Kane, and boy was that an emotional ride. D.K. Hood provides a police procedural with feels and a HEA and a few twists and surprises along the way. Thank you for Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #EyesTIghtShut #DetectivesKaneandAlton #D.K.Hood #Bookouture #NetGalley

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This is book #22 of the Kane and Alton series. Whilst it is part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone book. We are back in Black Rock Falls and there is so much going on!! There is another serial killer on the loose who is targeting local women, Kane goes missing and Carter becomes number one suspect in the women's killings!

I love this series, and I loved this latest instalment in Sheriff Jenna Alton and Deputy Dave Kane's story! The tension begins with a creepy killer who is befriending local single women and just keeps getting more tense as the storyline continues. I love the setting of Black Rock Falls, but I really wouldn't want to live there though!! Jenna and Dave keep the place safe for the majority of the time, but this time things get trickier when Dave goes missing after a bike ride. Dave Kane is definitely my favourite, so I found my heart in my mouth at the thought that something bad may have happened to him!!

The storyline grabs you very early in the book and doesn't let up until the end. I loved the suspicion of FBI agent Carter's involvement and it certainly kept you wondering where he came into it all. The pace was fast and there were lots of twists and turns as the storyline moved on. After 22 books in the series, the author still manages to capture the excitement and thrill of tracking down the bad guys. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read which I would definitely recommend!

Another excellent instalment to this fabulous series. Clear the decks before you start it. Make sure your lights work and your dog is beside you. I guarantee you will still be afraid. Someone is using a modified stun gun to murder young local women who live alone in their homes. The description of the killer is someone we know well. Can it be? Read the book to find out. Thanks to NetGalley, Bookoutre and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book. Bring on #23.

Omg this book had me hooked right from the start. I couldn't read it quick enough! Loved it.

When Dakota Slade fails to turn up to work at the general store, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane visit her home in Black Rock Falls. TV still blaring, Dakota’s lifeless body is draped across the battered old sofa, her dark hair hanging over her delicate face, her young life taken too soon. With a shuddering breath, Jenna notices two small scorch marks on the back of the victim’s neck. Dakota has been electrocuted.

Leaping into action, Jenna traces Dakota’s last steps but quickly hits a wall. Dakota went to church every week, helped at local charities, and she was loved by those around her. Why would anyone want to harm her?

Then another young woman is found dead in her living room, the same two burn marks on her neck. Jenna’s heart shatters. Convinced a twisted killer is preying on women who live alone, she fears another innocent soul will be taken soon.

A breakthrough comes when Jenna uncovers rumors of a sleazy customer who visited both victims at work. Watching CCTV footage, her pulse pounds as she looks at the screen. The man in the film is someone close to her, someone she thought she could trust. Can Jenna take down the killer if it’s someone she loves? And will she catch him in time to stop another vulnerable young woman being murdered.

Action. Mystery. Heartfelt Moments.

It was finally an absolutely beautiful day out, but I could not put this book down, so took it to read outside to enjoy both the warm sunshine and this story.

Book 22 will take you on an action-packed ride yet again, when a member of their team who is like family comes up top of their suspect list and is MIA when a number of women are murdered. Then Kane goes missing and the team are split in a search for the killer and for Kane. This book had me thinking of what devices in my home require wi-fi and have cameras…. This book touches on just how scary technology advances can be and what might be to come.

All our favorite characters are in this novel even bringing in the Agent Katz and Styles to assist. As always there is a beautiful moment at the end, this time it over Thanksgiving, the sharing of what they are thankful for will have you smiling, I may have squeaked an OMG with a happy clap.

Fans of this series will not be disappointed!

Gripping, shocking, thrilling, and hard to put down. Eyes Tight Shut might be the 22nd book in the Detectives Kane and Alton series, but it work nicely as a stand-alone book for me. I was instantly engrossed in the plot and enjoyed seeing some cameo from characters I enjoy from her Special Agent Beth Katz series!

When Dakota Slade fails to turn up to work, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her husband deputy David Kane find her body in her home. Jenna throws herself into solving the case. Unfortunately, another woman is found dead and in the same manner as Dakota. Using CCTV footage, she gets a glimpse of a man who was seen talking to both women. Her mouth drops open as she recognizes the man. Could someone close to her be a killer????

There is a lot of action, suspense, tension, and detective work in this book. Plus, there is a thrilling subplot that keeps the book moving and my heart beating at a fast pace. As I turned the pages, I could not help but wonder what was going to happen next! I tried to do my own super sleuthing while reading and was not able to solve the case!

Eyes Tight Shut kept me on my toes and wishing that I had read the previous books in the series. I thoroughly enjoy D.K. Hood's writing, characters, and plots. This book had a nice number of twists, turns, and a terrific reveal.

A Gripping and thrilling page turner!