D.K. Hood Books in Order

D.K. Hood has written 40 books, published between 2017 and 2026. The first book is Don't Tell a Soul (2017) and the newest is Whisper Through the Pines (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
40
Published
2017–2026
Confirmed
40 of 40 titles
Pages on record
1,250 in 4 of 40 books

D.K. Hood has 40 books in the catalogue, published between 2017 and 2026. Don't Tell a Soul (2017) comes first and Whisper Through the Pines (2026) is the newest. Hood writes the Detectives Kane and Alton series and the Special Agent Beth Katz series, plus standalone novels. Titles from the early run include Bring Me Flowers, Follow Me Home and The Crying Season (all 2018).

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How many D.K. Hood books are there?

D.K. Hood has 40 books, released between 2017 and 2026. They include 2 separate series.

D.K. Hood Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 40 D.K. Hood books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Don't Tell a SoulDetectives Kane and Alton #12017 · 342 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2017342
  2. 2
    Bring Me FlowersDetectives Kane and Alton #22018 · 306 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2018306
  3. 3
    Follow Me HomeDetectives Kane and Alton #32018 · 314 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2018314
  4. 4
    The Crying SeasonDetectives Kane and Alton #42018 · 288 pages · confirmed 4/4
    2018288
  5. 5
    Where Angels FearDetectives Kane and Alton #52019 · confirmed 4/4
    2019–
  6. 6
    Whisper in the NightDetectives Kane and Alton #62019 · confirmed 4/4
    2019–
  7. 7
    Break the SilenceDetectives Kane and Alton #72019 · confirmed 4/4
    2019–
  8. 8
    Her Broken WingsDetectives Kane and Alton #82020 · confirmed 4/4
    2020–
  9. 9
    Her Shallow GraveDetectives Kane and Alton #92020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    Promises in the DarkDetectives Kane and Alton #102020 · confirmed 3/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    Be Mine ForeverDetectives Kane and Alton #112021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  12. 12
    Cross My HeartDetectives Kane and Alton #122021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  13. 13
    Lose Your BreathDetectives Kane and Alton #132021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  14. 14
    Fallen AngelDetectives Kane and Alton #142021 · confirmed 3/4
    2021–
  15. 15
    Don't Look BackDetectives Kane and Alton #152022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  16. 16
    Pray for MercyDetectives Kane and Alton #162022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  17. 17
    Kiss Her GoodnightDetectives Kane and Alton #172022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  18. 18
    Her Bleeding HeartDetectives Kane and Alton #182022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  19. 19
    Chase Her ShadowDetectives Kane and Alton #192022 · confirmed 3/4
    2022–
  20. 20
    Dark Angel / Wildflower GirlsSpecial Agent Beth Katz #12023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  21. 21
    Shadow AngelsSpecial Agent Beth Katz #22023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  22. 22
    Now You See MeDetectives Kane and Alton #202023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    Their Wicked GamesDetectives Kane and Alton #212023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    Where Hidden Souls LieDetectives Kane and Alton #222023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
  25. 25
    Dark HeartsSpecial Agent Beth Katz #32024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  26. 26
    Forgotten GirlsSpecial Agent Beth Katz #42024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  27. 27
    A Song for the DeadDetectives Kane and Alton #232024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    Eyes Tight ShutDetectives Kane and Alton #242024 · confirmed 3/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    Their Frozen BonesDetectives Kane and Alton #252024 · confirmed 4/4
    2024–
  30. 30
    Tears on Her GraveDetectives Kane and Alton #262024 · confirmed 4/4
    2024–
  31. 31
    The Liar I MarriedD.K. Hood Standalone Novels #12025 · confirmed 3/4
    2025–
  32. 32
    Fear for Her LifeDetectives Kane and Alton #272025 · confirmed 4/4
    2025–
  33. 33
    Good Girls Don't CryDetectives Kane and Alton #282025 · confirmed 4/4
    2025–
  34. 34
    Their Haunted HeartsDetectives Kane and Alton #292025 · confirmed 4/4
    2025–
  35. 35
    Watch Over MeDetectives Kane and Alton #302025 · confirmed 4/4
    2025–
  36. 36
    His Next WifeD.K. Hood Standalone Novels #22026 · confirmed 3/4
    2026–
  37. 37
    Tell Me Your LiesD.K. Hood Standalone Novels #32026 · confirmed 3/4
    2026–
  38. 38
    Look Behind YouDetectives Kane and Alton #312026 · confirmed 4/4
    2026–
  39. 39
    Nothing Stays BuriedDetectives Kane and Alton #322026 · confirmed 4/4
    2026–
  40. 40
    Whisper Through the PinesDetectives Kane and Alton #332026 · confirmed 3/4
    2026–

D.K. Hood books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Detectives Kane and Alton in order

33 books
  1. 1. Don't Tell a Soul
  2. 2. Bring Me Flowers
  3. 3. Follow Me Home
  4. 4. The Crying Season
  5. 5. Where Angels Fear
  6. 6. Whisper in the Night
  7. 7. Break the Silence
  8. 8. Her Broken Wings
  9. 9. Her Shallow Grave
  10. 10. Promises in the Dark
  11. 11. Be Mine Forever
  12. 12. Cross My Heart
  13. and 21 more in the table above

Special Agent Beth Katz in order

4 books
  1. 1. Dark Angel / Wildflower Girls
  2. 2. Shadow Angels
  3. 3. Dark Hearts
  4. 4. Forgotten Girls

D.K. Hood Standalone Novels

3 books

3 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Do you have to read D.K. Hood books in order?

You only need to read D.K. Hood books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with D.K. Hood

Start with Don't Tell a Soul (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest D.K. Hood book?

Whisper Through the Pines (2026) is the newest D.K. Hood book released so far.

Is there a new D.K. Hood book coming?

No next D.K. Hood book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

D.K. Hood at a glance

Still publishing
D.K. Hood published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
D.K. Hood books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,250 pages across the 4 of 40 books with a recorded length, a median of 310 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most D.K. Hood books, 33 of 40, were published in the 2020s.
Corroboration
16 of the 40 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.

When D.K. Hood books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when D.K. Hood titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 33 titles.

2010s
7
2020s
33

40 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.