Tears on Her Grave by D.K. Hood
Series: Detectives Kane and Alton #24
Published by: Bookouture
Publication date: December 17, 2024
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Pages: 352
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
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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…

When a heavy storm hits Black Rock Falls, it brings a trail of destruction. Sheriff Jenna Alton is more than prepared, but she never expects to find college sweethearts Abby Jaye and Cole Peters floating among the wreckage in the river. Missing for twelve years following an end-of-school party, no clues were ever found and the couple’s devastated parents gave up hope that their beloved children would ever come home. Could the fraternity pin clutched tightly in Abby’s hand be the key to finding out what really happened that night?

As Jenna and her deputy David Kane speak to the pair’s classmates, they’re struck by how startlingly similar their stories are. They all say that nothing suspicious happened that night—they describe the open fire, the cans of cheap beer and the way Abby and Cole seemed totally in love before they disappeared. Their accounts are word-for-word identical, Jenna suspects the friends are keeping a deadly secret, and she’s determined to find out what it is.

Days later, Marissa, who still lives in town with her husband and young children, is found dead at a remote farm miles from her cozy family home just hours after answering Jenna’s questions. Jenna’s pulse races as she realizes the killer could be one of the group, and so could their next victim…

As Jenna inspects the isolated barn, gun shots ring out nearby. Heart pounding, she receives a panicked phone call from the youngest member of her team. She races to the forest, praying that her friend is still alive. But with a deadly storm brewing overhead, and a twisted killer on the loose, will she make it in time to save another life from being taken?

What an entry into this series! From a dark beginning, I blitzed the audiobook in one sitting, and I spent the entirety of my work day with Patricia reading to me!

It was an intense ride, and I didn’t read the blurb so I had no idea where this would go! I love that we saw Raven and Ben and at most definitely the right time!! Plus Jenna and her ever-growing bundle of joy. However, the stark reality of this hit when she had a madman bearing down on her! It was such an exciting and addictive read.

When bodies were discovered from 12 years ago, I breathed a small sigh of relief, it meant that this wasn’t an active murderer and that Jenna and Kane could look into a cold case…how wrong was I! And how brutal were they! The new murders were nothing like what the team and seen before, and they had seen some stuff! The fact this madman was crazier than anyone had seen chilled me. There was no filter, and if there ever was, it was well and truly off!!

Even though this is book 24 (!!) it still feels fresh and new. I am still surprised by the characters, they are still being developed and made to be well-rounded. Despite the darkness, we got the briefest of good news, which made me smile and I can’t wait to see what the Silver book brings us, being the 25th!!

Until the next time xxx

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