Book Synopsis:
Her head throbbed as she stumbled up the stairs. Music vibrating and the sound of partygoers fill her head as she walks into one of the dark, empty rooms. As she sits on the bed, she hears the unmistakable sound of the door locking behind her. She is not alone.
The body of college student Chrissie Lowe lies curled into a ball – long red cuts along her arms suggesting how she had met her death. Detective Jenna Alton is called in to investigate.
Purplish bruising on Chrissie’s upper arms and thighs make Jenna believe there is more to Chrissie’s death than others suspected, and she soon finds herself following the trail of the student’s last few moments, leading her to the scene of a party that had ended just hours before Chrissie’s body was found.
When Jenna hears reports that Chrissie was seen going into the bedroom of a college football star, she knows that finding out what went on behind that closed door could be the key to finding out how Chrissie ended up dead. But then another partygoer dies in an apparent accident at the campus gym just hours later, and Jenna is convinced the deaths are connected.
Facing a wall of silence from the student population, Jenna has to act fast to find the killer, but soon another student is found dead on the campus. As Jenna sends in one of her deputies undercover, she prays that she hasn’t just sealed his fate. Can she find the killer before any more lives are taken?
Fans of Lisa Regan, Karin Slaughter and Rachel Abbott will love this totally gripping page-turner from bestselling crime author D.K. Hood. You won’t be able to put it down!
Break The Silence is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
I’m a huge fan of this fantastic series, so I’m always very excited to learn that there is a new book coming out. This is especially true if they feature my two favourite detectives Jane and Alton who I always enjoy following on their investigations. Their strong partnership and, the banter between them helps the reader warm to them, making it more fun to follow them.
This time the story is based on an American University Campus, featuring some interesting members of the football team similar to the stereotypical ones featured in a lot of films. I thought this made the book feel a bit more real, giving it a sinister edge. I’d like to think that such things didn’t happen, but sadly think it does.
The story is told from multiple points of view which was very interesting and meant that the reader often found out information before Jenna does. I loved following the story and trying to work out what was going on, though I ultimately failed as the author was very good at keeping the reader guessing as to who the culprit was.
The middle bit was a bit slower than the start and finish but this helped to show the reader how thankless and difficult police work can be. It also gives a fascinating insight into how the police conduct their investigations and how they look at the evidence to piece everything together.
Overall I thought this was an addictive, fast paced thriller with a very intriguing plot to keep the reader thoroughly gripped. There were lots of twists which I didn’t see coming and I was kept guessing until the end which I always enjoy. The ending was brilliant and took me completely by surprise. It was slightly sadder and more poignant than previous books but I admire the author trying something new.
Huge thanks to Noelle from Bookouture for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book via Netgalley.
About The Author:
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author. Active member of International Thriller Writers.
Writing crime thrillers for Bookouture (Hachette) is a dream come true for me. I really love writing the Kane and Alton Series.
My debut crime thriller, Don’t Tell a Soul hit 32 in the Top 100 Bestseller list on Amazon USA, followed by Bring Me Flowers and Follow Me Home enjoying the same success. The Crying Season went into the USA TODAY Bestseller list followed by Where Angels Fear. Whisper in the Night went into the USA TODAY and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Bestsellers lists in the same week and was the #1 Bestseller in Australia on Friday 13th !!!!!
It’s been great to “meet” so many wonderful readers from all over the world through my Facebook pages. Their support and friendship is inspirational.
I’m currently writing more books in the series. Book 7 will be published on 3 November 2019. Kane and Alton book 8 is underway.
I love writing about the rugged beauty of Montana and my interest in the development of forensic science to solve crime goes back many years. It was one subject I enjoyed studying and with the constant advances, it never gets boring.
With many stories, waiting for me to write, I’ll look forward to sharing more exciting crime thrillers with you.
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