Pray for Mercy: A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller

· Detectives Kane and Alton Book 14 · Bookouture
4.7
33 reviews
Ebook
377
Pages
Eligible

About this ebook

Her heart races as a noise from downstairs wakes her. She checks every room in her small home, but it’s not until she returns to the safety of her bedroom does she see movement. She’s not alone. And nobody can help her now…

 

Writing scrawled on the wall of Sheriff Jenna Alton’s office overnight leads her and her deputy David Kane to a secluded house on the outskirts of town. Inside, Jenna is devastated to find a much-loved local resident lying in a pool of blood, stab wounds covering her lifeless body. What monster would attack a defenseless woman living alone?

 

With no trace of the killer at the scene, the deadly message written on Jenna’s door is her only clue. But as the small town grieves, it leads her to a contractor who recently had access to the woman’s home. She races to interview him, only to discover the wreck of a car on a steep mountain road with another dead woman inside.

 

Jenna knows the victims were friends and regularly went to church together. She thinks a twisted killer has been watching them, waiting for the perfect time to strike. But before she can make her next move, one of her own team is found unconscious and covered in the blood of a third female victim—a knife inches away from his hand.

 

Pulse racing, Jenna questions her shaken deputy, who can’t explain why he was in the woman’s house. Could he really be a killer, or is someone playing an evil game? The clock ticks to uncover a dark secret that connects all three victims, but can she work it out before another innocent life is taken?


An absolutely unputdownable crime thriller from a USA Today bestselling author. If you’re a fan of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot, you will love this gripping read.

 

What readers are saying about Pray for Mercy:

“A rip-roaring, heart-stopping, gut-wrenching good crime thriller… This quickly became a story I couldn’t put down, and page by page it just got more intriguing and exhilarating.” @mags_louise, 5 stars


Thrilling and terrifying. My heart was in my throat… Wonderful. NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars


“Definitely one that shouldn’t be missed! Adrenaline rush of a book… The kind of book where it ramps up into one impossible situation on top of another and another and another until you realise you haven’t actually been breathing for a page or two.” NetGalley reviewer

 

“That ending! I absolutely loved it.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

 

Totally gripping with tension, drama and twists and turns on every page.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

 

I was holding my breath.” @louisewilson60, 5 stars


Superb.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


OmgWill keep you up all night to finish it… The shocks don’t stop coming… What a rollercoaster ride.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


Heart pounding!! Guaranteed thrill ride!@sip_andread, 5 stars


Oh, oh, oh!!!!! This book doesn’t disappoint, especially the ending!!!! Omg.” @succaforbooks, 5 stars


Fantastic… Filled with lots of red herrings, dead ends, ‘Nos’ and ‘OMGs’. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat!!Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars


“An excellent page-turner.” @Tracy17572303, 5 stars


More than five starsI literally have no nails left, I devoured this book in one sitting and finally turned the last page at 2am. Yes, this book is that good!!!!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars


“A fast-paced, super suspenseful, chilling thriller.” Harlequin Junkie, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

4.7
33 reviews
Kirsty Whitlock
March 14, 2022
BLOG TOUR REVIEW Review for 'Pray For Mercy' by DK Hood. Read and reviewed via NetGalley for DK Hood, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous Publication date 7th March 2022. This is the third book I have read by this author. It is also the fourteenth book in the 'Detective Kane and Alton' series but can be read as a standalone. I have previously read 'Cross My Heart' (book twelve in the series) and 'Fallen Angel' (book thirteen in the series) which I highly recommend. I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that 'If you’re a fan of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot, you will love this gripping read.' I am a huge fan of all three of those authors so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of DK Hood and if this is half as good as 'Cross My Heart' and 'Fallen Angel' it is sure to be a page turning read. I must admit I was als
Did you find this helpful?
Vesper Meikle
February 16, 2022
Agnes Wagner is discovered dead, brutally stabbed. Why would any one harm a defenseless old lady. Sheriff Jenna Alton and her team investigate. Then another old lady is killed. But the team still have no motive. When will the killing stop. Another entertaining and well-written mystery. A good addition to the series with its varied and likeable characters.
Did you find this helpful?
Jo W
May 4, 2022
I could read these books all day, so easy to get enthralled in the great storylines and the endings are always unexpected. I'm already excited for the next installment.
Did you find this helpful?

Rate this ebook

Tell us what you think.

Reading information

Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.

Continue the series

More by D.K. Hood

Similar ebooks