I would like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture for an advance copy of Bring Me Flowers, the second novel to feature Sheriff Genna Alton and Deputy David Kane of the Black Rock Falls, Montana PD.

When 16 year old Felicity Parker's body is found murdered and mutilated in the local woods the team is worried as the ritual aspects and lack of forensic clues suggest that this not the killer's first victim. An opportunistic kill later the same day suggests that the killer is ramping up. The arrival, however, of new deputy, Shane Wolfe, and his considerable talents strengthens their capabilities.

I thoroughly enjoyed Bring Me Flowers which is a tense and exciting read, more a thriller than a procedural. It is mostly told from the investigative point of view but it does offer some glimpses of the unnamed killer's mindset and thoughts. I think Ms Hood gets them right as they are creepy and don't make for pleasant reading.

With its non stop action and high body count the novel is an absorbing read. It is not a particularly detailed read and I found some of the assumptions they make from very little evidence unconvincing but we live in the CSI world and perhaps more detail would have slowed the action. It is astonishing that 3 highly trained former government agents have all been hidden away in the same medium sized town (small enough to spot strangers but large enough not to arouse suspicion). There is obviously some kind of plan for them which has yet to be revealed. I'm the impatient type so I'm hoping the author will reveal all in the next novel.

As befits a thriller the plot is more important than the characterisation but the Alton/Kane dynamic has some interest. He is a quietly confident man with a habit of command. She is more prickly, at times insecure and intent on maintaining her role as boss. I don't find these traits particularly convincing in her and think they are a bit stereotypical. Again, as in the first novel, there is the whiff of a potential romance between them.

Bring Me Flowers is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

I LOVE this author and was waiting eagerly for the next in the Detectives Kane and Alton series. And wow! This book is even better than the first and I thought that was flawless! Suspenseful from the first page, with a pace that never lets up, this was a book I could not stop thinking about those rare times when I had no choice but to wrench myself away to do other things, like feed my family. This book took me over and I lived it. Brilliant writing, an absolutely unputdownable, gut wrenching story with an ending I did not see coming and which I am still thinking about. Brilliant. A masterpiece.

I have been looking forward to this book since I finished reading Don't tell a soul and I have not been disappointed. It is an excellent read with the cental characters, Alton and Kane, partnership and relationship developing nicely. The storyline is very current with a computer gaming theme but the resulting crimes are very disturbing as the targets are young girls. The story is exciting and gripping and the introduction of a new member to the team adds to the quality of the research and writing.

This was a fun read.

This is the second book in the Kane and Alton series. I've not read the first one as yet, an oversight I will correct soon ! The story is set in a small-time town Black Rock Falls. Sheriff Jenna Alton (she's in witness protection) and her deputy Daved "Dave" Kane (also undercover sniper) are now joined by Shane Wolfe (Dave's handler) in this so-called peaceful town. The Black Rock Falls (seems so Twilighty, if you get what I mean...) Police Dept runs on a small budget so are not well equipped with the latest technology or devices. Infact, they have a poor system of maintaining investigation history too. This was the only problem in this thrilling plot for me.

One boring day, Jenna receives a call from some local claiming a young girl seems to be a victim of a bear attack. On visiting the sight, it is clearly evident that this was a homicide and a brutal one at that. And so begins the process of collecting evidences and understanding the murder. Soon, they are faced with 3 more murders with similar M.O. And get this, to see if there were any similar cases state-wide or even near-by, Jenna had to drop emails to the respective police depts for info and they responded in 2 days.. What the hell ! That was a little disappointing. I think, the fact that they could catch the killer only after 4 kills was troubling to me. They were running in the blind. Maybe that's why the killer chose this town.



What I liked about this story were the suspects. In most crime stories, I have this gut about who could be the killer. This one had too many suspects fitting the bill. This story also showcased a real issue where teenage children are so secretive and find all kinds of ways to keep their parents out. I wanted to reach within the book and smack them girls on their heads for venturing outside in the dark when their parents and cops have strictly warned them about murders. Sigh..but I guess that's what the killer counted on. The method in which the serial killer also lured the victims to isolated areas is also very impressive and it has to do with something which was a craze a couple of years ago. I liked the bit of action going on at the end.. And the identity of the serial killer..



Although the plot was good, somehow the characters were less impressive in a cop way. They all have their own histories and are dealing with it in their own ways. But they were missing something..Dave was actually better than the other characters cop-wise. I would have loved to see more of his sniper and military training put to use. Shane's mad computer skills also weren't much to read. And Alton and Kane..is it leading towards something more ?? I liked Emily's character, she has a good head on her shoulders.

Overall, this book was entertaining but I felt the investigation could have been better.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookoutre for generously providing the ARC in exchange for a honest review.

"The dead can't hurt you. Swallow your fear and find justice."

Sheriff Jenna Alton has a series of vicious murders on her plate. Teenage girls, eviscerated and displayed in a gruesome tableau taunting her team in Black Rock Falls. With so many possible suspects and a rodeo circuit in town, she, David Kane and new deputy, Shane Wolfe, have their hands full as terror engulfs the small town.

This was an incredibly fast-paced, high octane thriller that begs to be read in one sitting -- as I accomplished today (despite the hated battery dying on my kindle -- thank heavens for a power pack!) There are so many red herrings and so much going on that the reader is glued to the pages trying to guess the identity of the killer. It doesn't help that these are teenaged girls who don't listen to their parents, who take incredibly stupid risks, and who think they are invincible! I cringed more than once knowing what was about to happen to those feckless girls. Yes you have to use a bit of suspension of disbelief that so much could happen in this backwater town where Jenna is sent in the Witness Protection Program (see book one), but the storytelling captures you and it's fun to go along for the ride. Lots of gruesome and grisly description of the kills, but once again, detective work saves the day!

I like this new series and the second one just whets my appetite for more of Kane and Alton and I hope it's not too long a wait for #3. I like the small town atomosphere and the detail in the narrative and as I said, it was impossible to put down.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review. Can't wait for the next!

This is the second book in this series.

It isn't often that a sequel of a book is better then the first. This book has surpassed my expectations and is even better than what I could have imagined.

Wow bloody brilliant! This book had everything it was dark, creepy and disturbing and made me get chills. Book 1 was great but Bring Me Flowers was even better, I can't wait for book 3! This was so well written it was an intricate web of lies and deceit. I read it in super fast time because I couldn't put it down. An excellent read deserving of a massive 5 stars.

The rodeo is in town but so is a killer and the race is on to find him before another one of Black Rock Falls' young women is brutally murdered.

This is the 2nd outing for Sheriff Jenna Alton and her Deputy, David Kane and while I missed out a little by not reading the 1st in the series there is nothing that is insurmountable; the author provides just enough information for the characters to make sense but not too much that it would be overkill for those who had previously met them. This time around a new deputy has been recruited, Shane Wolfe, and he brings some new skills and expertise to the team but will his arrival upset the apple cart?

Each of our three law enforcement agents, Kane, Alton and Wolfe all have their own secrets to hide yet together their connection is dynamite.

Jenna intrigued me, her past is certainly not far behind her and the tension she feels is quite palpable. Will she and Kane hook up or has both their pasts damaged them too much for any relationship to develop. Adding Wolfe to the mix was a touch of brilliance, he's a strong, silent character whose presence fills the pages and I got a real sense of strength and resilience from him. I'm being very careful not to give too much away! You will just need to read it and see!

And of course, the plot; beautiful young girls going missing is always a killer hook! And it's no different here; the killer sent shivers down my spine as his narrative outlined his desire to kill and his unique MO. Eughhh I love it when a writer creates a character that creeps me out inside my head and this is one guy you wouldn't want turning up with a bunch of flowers for you!

So many potential suspects, my wee head was spinning as I tried to work out the whodunnit and whydunnit! I do love a good old workout for the brain and this one kept me guessing all the way through!

WOW! What a book. This is Book 2 in the series. . I was hooked from the first page, through the hunt for a serial killer, to the incredible conclusion. The characters of Jenna Alton (Sheriff), David Kane (Deputy) and a new character Deputy Wolfe are so interesting. This book is amazing. I hope there are more books in this series. Thank you NetGalley, Bookoutre and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.