Good Girls Don't Cry

Detectives Kane and Alton, Book 26

By: D.K. Hood

Narrated by: Patricia Rodriguez

A completely gripping and totally addictive serial killer thriller

Madison hesitates before hitching her pink tulle prom dress and running as fast as she can into the wilderness. The ripped edge of her skirt snags on a tree root and she falls to the forest floor. As she catches her breath, she hears the unmistakable sound of heavy boots closing in on her. He knows where she is…

When news of a missing limousine reaches Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy, David Kane, they fear for the lives of the ten teenagers who were inside and should have been enjoying their prom night. After picking up each passenger from their home, instead of heading to prom, the car turned toward the darkness of the forest around Black Rock Falls. Has there been a tragic accident, or has something more sinister happened to the teenagers?

Hours later, Jenna’s team discovers the bodies of the five boys from the car, and her heart shatters when she realizes the girls are still missing. The killer has taken them, and he hasn’t left a single trace.

Jenna knows time is running out for the teenagers when a lifeless body is discovered hanging from the branches of a tree, and another is found laying on a boulder nearby, still wearing her prom dress. Taking in the scene, she spots something that makes her pulse race–the girls’ bodies have been displayed just like on a previous murder case she worked. Could there be a copycat killer on the loose?

With three young girls unaccounted for, Jenna’s team works around the clock in the dense woodland looking for clues before they find themselves under attack as well. Jenna knows one thing for sure—the murderer wants to take as many lives as possible. As she reads the notes on her past case, her heart races with worry about what kind of monster she is about to face. Has Jenna finally met her match? And will the missing girls ever come home?

Fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot will absolutely devour this gripping crime thriller.

©2025 D.K. Hood (P)2025 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Can’t put it down

I’m obsessed with this series and can’t wait for the next book. They always keep me on my toes.

Serial killer story

The story was good - usual story takes place in a back woods town and murders occur in forest and mines outside the town. I am curious about the use of a word I had never heard before - ex-crim was used rather than ex-con. It was a little distracting. The voices of the different characters seemed more exaggerated than previous narrated books - especially ones that were from the south.

Another bestseller

I read the book in two days. I couldn’t put it down! Can’t wait for the next one.

Thriller

DK Hood has done it again! Cane and Alton always find a serious situation with twists and turns! Held my attention the whole time.

Good Story

Really love the Kane &Alton series. I still struggle with the narrator but she seems better, not so overly affected. Love the ending 😀