Loved this book, I thought it was a cracking good story set in a small town, very atmospheric with believable characters, and very gruesome murders.Not for those of a nervous disposition maybe but a real page turner for those of us who enjoy murder mysteries that are realistic and with a great cast of characters too.I as usual did not read the first book in this series, I wish I had but there were plenty of references to it in this book, and I was still able to jump into this one without feeling left out so if you are like me and you can't manage to get your series in the right order don't worry you will be able to connect with the characters in this one anyway. I am not giving anything away but this was as twisty as it was gruesome and although I had some theories and was partly right it had me pretty fooled and was cleverly written.I loved the characters in this book and cannot wait to read more in this series and am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC.

Bring Me Flowers was a fast-paced thriller that will keep you guessing til the end. It had a strong plot. It is definitely worth the read.
I read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is the second book in the series starring Kane and Alton, and it is set six months on from Don't Tell A Soul.

Kane and Alton have become a good team, although there are still a few mixed signals coming from the pages of this book and Jenna's "small hands" made another couple of appearances, but not as often as in book one, thankfully. There are a lot of gazes in this book though, especially from Shane Wolfe, the newest member of the team, who apparently has ice-cold blue eyes. Adding a new team member into the mix changes the dynamic and this new deputy also has a hidden past.

All in all, this book was really well written, I got emotionally involved in it (little niggles notwithstanding), and I enjoyed getting to know the main protagonists even better. The murderer in this book is a particularly nasty character and the description of the bodies was skilfully (albeit gruesomely) done.

A good, solid, police procedural. 4 stars :)

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

The second book featuring Detectives Jenna Alton and David Kane hits the ground running with the discovery of teenage Felicity Parker's mutilated body in a Black Rock Falls, Montana, forest. At first blush, it's the result of a bear attack; at first glance, it's an especially gruesome murder. Given an influx of visitors to the town for the summer rodeos, Jenna suspects one of them did the dirty deed. But just a few days later, one of Felicity's friends, Kate Bright, is laid out in similar fashion - complete with flowers carefully placed next to the bodies - this time at the local swimming pool. That triggers a query of other communities and the realization that murders similar MOs have happened before - prompting Jenna and profiler Kane to conclude that a serial killer is on the loose (one who almost certainly will kill again and again).

Amid all this, Jenna is breaking in brand-new deputy Shane Wolfe, soon to have a Medical Examiner license that should be of benefit to the local department. The relationship between her two deputies - who seem to know each other from somewhere unknown to Jenna - makes for a bit of a strain, adding another mystery to the situation ( I won't go into further detail lest I reveal things best left to readers to discern for themselves). The chapters record the progress of the investigation interspersed with thoughts and intentions straight from the murderer. Suspect after suspect comes, goes, and comes back again, but so few clues are left at the murder scenes that honing in on the culprit is almost impossible.

The action (or more to the point, the dialogue) turned overly melodramatic more often than I'd like, but it's still an intriguing story that held my attention throughout. I will admit, though, that at times I felt a little "out of it" - a feeling I'm sure came because I didn't read the first book in the series,"Don't Tell a Soul.". This one stands alone fairly well, but several times the events or conversational tidbit gave me the niggling feeling that I'd somehow missed something.

All in all, though, this is a well-written, fast-paced book that's easy to read in a day or two. Many thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I didn’t care for this one with a lack of character and tension that I prefer. Thank you for the opportunity to read this for an honest review

I purchased the first instalment when I realised this was the second book in the series, and I am glad I did, as the back story of Jenna and Kane is set out more, and not really touched on so much in this one! Both Kane and Jenna have relocated to Black Rock Falls for hope of a quieter (and discreet) life, but as this is the second murder spree in 6 months, I think Black Rock Falls is far from quiet! Someone is murdering young girls, posing them and decorating them with flowers, all under the bright lights of the visiting rodeo! There are a lot of similarities with Beverly Barton, and as much as I loved the first book, I found this one a little harder to get into, and I found myself losing interest at times! I think the series has great potential and I will continue to read them, I just don’t know what it was with this one that was less appalling.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the Publisher, Bookouture for this copy given in exchange for an honest review. Also thank you to Noelle from Bookouture for organising the Blog Tour.

This is the second book in the Kane & Alton series. You don’t have to have read the first book, Don’t Tell a Soul, and it can be read as a standalone book. This book does make references to the story from Book 1 though so you may want to read them in order! Also for information, it is based in the US.

Schoolgirl, Felicity Parker’s body is found horrifically laid out on a rock in a forest with nothing else but a bunch of flowers next to it. Sheriff Jenna Alton is called upon to investigate the gruesome discovery. Alongside her deputy, Dave Kane and a new deputy, Shane Wolfe, she comes to a dead end. That is until another body is found, in similar circumstances to the first. Do they have a serial killer on their hands?

I loved the first book and really enjoyed the relationship between Kane and Alton. This book is no different. I love the way Kane plays the big macho man and is there protecting Alton all the way – I mean, let’s face it, who wouldn’t want someone like David Kane looking out for you. The difference with this book is that Jenna now has two big macho men keeping an eye out for her when her new deputy, Shane Wolfe, turns up. It’s obvious when he arrives that there is some sort of secret with him, just the same as for Kane and Alton! You think having all these military trained deputies watching out over the town, the town would be a safe place? – Wrong!! The book starts off at a great pace with the discovery of teenager Felicity Parker and the body count after this just keeps going up!

As in the first book, I was taken on a rollercoaster ride of gory murders and red herrings. Everyone could have been the killer and everyone seemed to be at one point! I pride myself on my failure rate to work out who the killer is, because I always get it wrong! I’m pleased with myself with this one though as I did guess correctly quite early on who I thought it was! But, just because I got it right doesn’t mean I knew I got it right!! You don’t find out who it is for certain right until the very end of the book and it leaves you gripping the edge of your seat in anticipation waiting for the big reveal.

A fantastic, action packed thriller which will keep you hooked from the very beginning. Can’t wait for more of Kane, Alton and Wolfe in book 3!

Welcome back to Black Rock Falls. It is 6 months since we last saw Jenna Alton and David Kane. A call is received to say that a family have discovered the body of a young girl who appears to have been attacked by a bear. When the team arrive on the scene they find the victim of a vicious murderer.

As they begin to investigate more bodies of young girls start to turn up, the killer has escalated and fast.

I enjoyed this book as much as the first in the series and hope to return to Black Rock Falls again soon. We are learning more about our 2 main characters as we go and this book introduces another who is not really who he seems.

The story will suck you in and keep you guessing until the end, despite trying to make you believe that you know who the murderer is.

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy of this book to read and enjoy in exchange for my honest opinions

Sheriff Alton and Deputy Kane are, once again, investigating gruesome murders in their small town. A new deputy with expertise as a medical examiner joins their team and helps to sift through the evidence to make sure no clues are overlooked. The killer is escalating at a terrifying rate and the officers need to figure out his identity before more girls are taken.

This is a fantastic serial killer suspense. It kept me guessing and I couldn't wait to find out the identity of the killer. Sheriff Alton and Deputy Kane make a great team and I loved reading about the forensics and the detective work that led to the conclusion.

I highly recommend this series. I can't wait for the third book!

I received this book through Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Netgalley.com, to Bookouture, and to D.K. Hood for this opportunity.

When teenage girls start disappearing only to be found murdered in a hideous manner, Detectives Kane and Alton quickly realize that there is a serial killer in their midst. Suffering from PTSD herself, Alton struggles with flashbacks as she investigates each case and the bodies pile up. Is it the boyfriend? Is it the video game store owner who seems to know all of these girls? The teacher? Or are they they the handsome, popular, narcissistic cowboys in town? Whomever it is, they are ruthless, they are escalating and they are steps ahead of the detectives. 
Not having had the benefit of reading Book 1 in this series, the backgrounds and circumstances surrounding Kane and Alton's reasons for being there in the first place seemed unlikely and more so when the new M.E. arrives. However, the knowledge and skills that each brings to the table are interesting and will leave you looking forward to new installments as they become an even more cohesive team.

Excellent book. Brilliant story and I loved the main characters. I would highly recommend this book.

I loved the first instalment of this book, Don’t tell a soul where we got to know the main characters Jenna Alton & David Kane so I was looking forward to reading this. It started off as gripping as the first book but didn’t quite end as well as I would have hoped, it got a little complicated. However I would still recommend this book and look forward to seeing how the next book in the series pans out.

I would like to thank Bookouture and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘Bring Me Flowers’ by D K Hood in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
The mutilated body of Felicity Parker is found in Stanton Forest with flowers at her feet and then a second, Joanne Blunt, but the killer’s desire to slaughter more young women is escalating and very soon the total of bodies has increased to four. Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputies David Kane, Shane Wolfe and Jake Rowley soon realise they’re looking for a serial killer as bodies have also been reported in Montana and other States. With the number of suspects increasing, can Jenna and her deputies uncover the identity of the killer before he attacks again?
‘Bring Me Flowers’ is a tense and fast-paced thriller that had me gripped from the start. I like the characters of Jenna and Kane and the arrival of Shane Wolfe makes a welcome addition to the team. The plot is well thought out with lots of twists and turns. Although I thought I knew who the killer was I got it completely wrong, and was absolutely unprepared for the exciting conclusion.

I received an ARC from NetGalley. The below is my honest, unbiased opinion. Thank you, D.K. Hood, the publisher, and NetGalley, for allowing me to read an early copy.

She didn’t know he was watching. Until it was too late.

She’d walked this path hundreds of times before, she knew every twist and turn. But today was different. She didn’t know someone was waiting for her, hidden away from view. She didn’t know this was the last time she’d walk this path.

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. Detective Jenna Alton is called in to investigate the gruesome discovery.

With the body found just off a popular hiking route, Jenna believes the killer is a visitor to the town… until a second local girl is discovered.

Within days, Kate Bright, a school friend of Felicity’s, is found brutally murdered at the local swimming pool and once again, the killer has displayed his victim in a terrifying manner and left flowers at the scene.

The town is gripped with fear and Jenna and her deputy, David Kane, now know that the killer is living among them, and that he’s picking off school girls one by one. But they don’t know who is next on the list.

As the trail goes cold, Kane and Alton are forced to sit and wait for the killer to make his next move. But now he has a new victim in his sights, and he’s looking much closer to home …

BRING ME FLOWERS is a fantastic mystery psychological thriller about a serial killer stalking victims. The setting was quite eerie, the pacing was quick, and I read it in one sitting. This is the second book in a series, and for a better experience, read book one first. Highly recommend!

How did I miss the first volume? Even being late to the party, I caught on quickly. Jenna Alton is the sheriff of a small Montana town. She is hiding from a bad guy she helped the government convict. Her deputy, David Kane, also seems to have had a previous life as a government badass. When Shane Wolfe joins the team and he turns out to be a former spook, well, this would make the town the safest place in the world, right? You'd think so. But then a series of horrific murders has them baffled. The killer is very smart and conscious of forensics, so he leaves no trail. There are several suspects and some red herrings are never explained completely, but the case is addictive from beginning to end. One small gripe: when the potential victims put themselves knowingly in danger, it makes me care a little less about what happens to them. The fact that they are teenagers makes a little more understandable, even if I kept yelling at them that they were being stupid. Alton and her team are so great, that you know they're going to get the bad guy, you're just hoping they do, before he gets to someone you are rooting for.

I was so excited to get this book as I read the first one very quickly. I liked the characters and couldn't wait to learn more about them. The story itself is very capturing ... a mystery that keeps you guessing. You keep reading beacause you can't wait to find out who the criminal is. However, I found the dialogue to be average. At times, I felt like I was watching a movie and you could tell the actors were reading their lines. I do look forward to reading more books in this series in the future, as I'm sure as the characters develop, the writing will as well.

This book let me down quite a bit.
There seemed to be no consistency with the book. The beginning was really good and had me gripped right from the first page but as I went further into the book I found it not to be as good as it started.
You can not relate to the characters and none you really warm to. It also felt like the author was making the book too complicated and it would be nice if it was more details in the book.
It is a real shame that this book was a big let down I thought it was going to be really good.
I did not finish it sorry.

Thanks a million Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this book. WOW WOW WOW!!!!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! This is the 2nd book in what I sincerely hope is a series! And from literally the first page you're hooked and gripped!! Kept on the edge of my seat throughout I just couldn't put it down. It caused me sleepless nights for this reason!! D.K. Hood was a new find for me for the first book but she is my new all time favourite author!! I can't wait for the next one!! Please, please read her books. I promise you won't be disappointed!!!! I just wish I could've given it more than five stars!!!

I wanted a fast whodunit which was not too serial killery with macabre descriptions. I have been hearing good things about this author D. K. Hood on the social media.

So armed with foreboding apprehension about reading a book which does have a serial killer concept, I was pleasantly surprised that it was not gruesome. It was actually a very entertaining and fast read, which kept me hooked. As the trend goes, young girls getting killed, laid out in poses, with flowers, each kill escalating, Sheriff Jenna Alton and Detective Dave Kane racing against time to get to the killer. The plot seems the same as so many books of today. The treatment is slightly different.

I liked the way the killer found the girls using technology, that was a great plot by the author. I enjoyed to see Detective Wolfe joining the group. He had mad technology and forensic skills. Some of the gadgets he modified, I want them too in real life. I liked the way the Sheriff department worked with everyone pulling their weight together. There was a good camaraderie between the cops.

What I didn’t like is the almost slow detective skills that the police show, there is no urgency which comes off the words. What I didn’t like is the way the main characters behave, I never understood if Jenna and Dave like each other. There is Dave mouthing off that Jenna is a good leader, I never found that. And lastly, what I didn’t like is the way this book reveals the identity of killers in book 1 by the same author. I would think twice to pick up book 1 as I already know what happens in that.

But what I did like is the way the story kept me stuck to it. I like the way the author kept the identity of the killer hidden till the very end. I liked the way this book took me away from the realities of life for a few hours. I liked the way I was eager to reach the end of the book, the blood fuelling interest which kept me hooked was euphoric. I needed that. So this book worked for me, and I would recommend it to all who like a good whodunit without the darkness in the words to describe in the crimes.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and publisher, Bookouture, and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.

Loved this book! A real page turner. I couldn't wait to leave work so I could go home and get lost in my kindle. I enjoyed the small town feel, and the behind the scenes friendships of the townspeople. I also enjoyed the budding romance between Jenna and Kane. The mystery kept me guessing until the end. Highly recommend!