The light fades as she runs for her life, the forest now becoming quieter around her. The only noise she hears is the sound of footsteps following her...

It's hiking season in Black Rock Falls and the small town in Montana is flooded with visitors. But when a hiker finds a human skull on a deserted trail in the woods that surround the town, Detective Jenna Alton is called in to investigate.

With no missing persons reported, Jenna has no leads. Then her team makes a shocking discovery - the body of another hiker, a young man, tied to a tree and riddled with bullets. Could the two murders be linked?

As more bodies are found, Jenna and her deputy David Kane know that they must venture deep into the forest to find and face the killer. But nothing can prepare them for what awaits them there...

If you love Robert Dugoni, Karin Slaughter and Rachel Abbott you'll love this nail-biting thriller from D.K. Hood.

What readers are saying about The Crying Season:

'I devoured this book... I just couldn't get enough.' Sean's Book Reviews, 5 stars

'Another absolutely brilliant read!!! I had the pleasure to read this book on my holidays which was just as well because there's no way I could have put it down!!! So fast-paced, I was gripped from the start. Read it in a day.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'This series just keeps getting better!... Full of twists, the suspense is high and full of action... With a shocking conclusion and an ending that frays your nerves and keeps you flipping the pages, this book satisfies the suspense lover!' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'Once again D.K. Hood delivers a cracker of a story... It is gritty and at times you feel as if you are right there in the pages with Jenna and the gang. I loved every single bit of this book. It really does remind me of Karen Rose and Alison Brennan.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'The Crying Season is another great book by D.K. Hood... This last one is definitely a 5 star... The story is fast-laced and very well writer and keeps you moving on to the end.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

'I do love the series and can't wait for book five.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars