This was a decent read, but I felt like something was missing. I didn’t love the book, but I also didn’t dislike it. It was strong writing and the pace was good. I also enjoyed the short chapters which kept me hanging on for more. I would like to see what else Tracy comes out with next.

This is the first book I have read by this author, but I will be looking for more. This book was very intriguing and had me guessing to the end. I hope there is going to be more to this story and I can't wait to read it. Meanwhile I am off to read more by P.J. Tracy, who will soon be one of my new favorite authors

DON'T EXPECT MONKEYWRENCH!

I don't know what I expected but I was so wrong. This is a much darker theme. I liked all of the characters but it took a while. Just enjoy something different. I did. The writing is as good if not better. I could not put it down I miss my monkey wrench crew but this is just another side to a very talented author.

I found this to be an ok read. A bit plodding but interesting to power through. Will probably try it again soon. Thanks for the ARC!

A new series by the author(s) of the Monkeewrench series. This one is every bit as good as their previous series. Great characters, fast paced plot, a sense of humor and some unexpected twists.. I literally could not put this down. I nearly read it straight through (just a little sleep in between). Highly recommended

3.5⭐/5⭐
Sam was in Army and his service in Afghanistan left him visibly scarred and diagnosed with PTSD. Now he is working as a bartender at a club. His wife has left him and now he is on his own to deal
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Melody Traeger is Sam Easton colleague. She is a student plus she works at bar too. Melody has her own history. One day she asked Sam to help her after she’s beaten up by her boyfriend. A day later, Melody's boyfriend is murdered, and Sam becomes a suspect. The two characters both are damaged and together created a thoroughly entertaining story.
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This is the first book of the series and the main patrogonist is LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan whon is investigating the case however her show is undoubtedly stolen by Sam Eastons.

This is a great new series - the characters are strong, smart, flawed and believable. I would love to sit down with them to deep dive into this adventure/case over drinks!

The writing style is smooth, highly entertaining and educational (learned a few things about PTSD, the terminology associated with it) while my heart raced through the drama of the case.

If you enjoy Patricia Cornell or James Patterson, this new series will be a treat.

I look forward to more of this crime solving team.

A intelligent and thoughtful thrill ride. Very character driven story, the author layers the story so the characters and plot really draw you in. Deep into the Dark was a mysterious and intriguing ride, I would’ve definitely recommend it.

** I received an electronic ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review of this book.

I am a huge fan of the author’s Monkeewrench series so I could not wait to get my hands on this one. I enjoyed this one also and think it is a solid start to the new series. The writing was very good and kept me interested throughout. I liked the characters and I am interested in learning more about them as their stories evolve.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I have never read anything by P.J. Tracy before and this one was good. Storyline deals with PTSD, domestic violence, recovering from addiction...basically a lot of triggers. However, while the underlying "who done it" was a good one, I feel like I learned quite a bit about trauma and brain injury as well. The vocabulary was a bit high brow in some cases, but I looked them up and am now smarter. Recommended.

An enjoyable thriller with two "wounded" protagonists trying heal and continue with their lives when they are suddenly thrown in a series of murders that seem to always circle back to them. It was a fun read that I was easily sucked into. Looking forward to reading more by this author!

This was an ok thriller book. I felt that the author had not fully developed the characters, everything seemed wooden and without emotion. I could see Sam's voice clearly but everyone elses was dull.
THis was not the authors usual fast paced work.
Plus the plot was weak and we really didn't get a full understanding of the killer motives.
Just a subpar book and plot.

Sam and Melody, each struggling with issues from their past, have formed a friendship after working together at a trendy Los Angeles bar, The Pearl. They find themselves embroiled in not one, but two murder mysteries, which puts them on Detective Margaret Nolan and her partner’s radar. Sam struggles with severe PTSD which has been resulting in creepy hallucinations and disturbing dreams. An unfortunate complication when dealing with the strange occurrences that Melody and Sam keep encountering.

After reading the book description and seeing the series is named after the lead detective, I was a little thrown by how little time was spent with Detective Margaret Nolan. I think a large portion was focused on Sam and Melody, which wasn’t a bad thing as I really enjoyed getting to know them and liked their characters. It was just a surprise. Sam and Melody are forced to rely heavily on each other, and I wonder about how their relationship will play out in future books or if they’ll even be in the coming books. The series is called Detective Margaret Nolan, so maybe not?

After being a big fan of the Monkeywrench series I was excited to pick up P.J. Tracy’s newest endeavor. Also, a bit nervous. When you’re a fan of a particular series and they come up with something new there’s expectations. It did take me a bit to get into the story, but when I made myself sit down and concentrate, the story was engrossing. It was easy to make out the killer once the person appeared on the page, and I did suspect how the situation would come to a head. I will say that even knowing that things got pretty crazy in the end making for an action-packed, crazy-town-finish!

Deep into the Dark is one of the best books I've read in quite a while. Injured by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, Sam is working on getting his life back together in LA while dealing with PTSD and the probable end of his marriage. Sam's good friend Melody, his coworker at a local lounge, knows she can trust him to help her out when she needs to get away from an aggressive boyfriend and an unknown stalker. But when others close to Melody and Sam are murdered, they become the top suspects.
With clever plotting, the story takes an unexpected turn when Sam and Melody both find themselves in danger. I read this book in one day and look forward to reading more works by this author. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and am happy to have had this opportunity.

Wow! Not at all what expected when I first started this book. I honestly thought it wasn't going to be my kind of book. Then, all of a sudden, I could not put it down! Excellent character development, brilliant story.




Thanks to netgalley for the ARC of this book.

This was a very intense but satisfying read. I liked all the characters and felt they were pretty believable. The author of #deepintothedark was able to weave together PTSD, Los Angeles, a police procedural, military activities, mental illness, and a love story into one page turning thriller. I am grateful to the publisher, author and #netgalley for this to read and review.

Los Angeles Police Department Detective Maggie Nolan is investigating a murder that appears to be connected to other murders. Sam is an Army veteran with PTSD who now works as a barrack at the Pearl Club. Melody is a waitress at the Pearl Club. Melody has a boyfriend—Ryan who gets mad and beats her up when she won’t quit her job at Pearl Club. She goes to Sam’s place for the night as she is afraid to go home. He tells her to get rid of Ryan. Sam is still trying to figure out how to deal with his PTSD and not lose his wife, Yukiko. She has moved to a place that her friend has said she can stay there. When Melody goes home, she finds a vase of long stemmed red roses on her bedroom dresses. She thinks that Ryan did this as an apology but he says no, he didn’t. Ryan is found dead the next day and Sam is a suspect. When his wife is found murdered, the evidence points to Sam. He knows he didn’t do it. Sam and Melody end up both being suspects. They don’t want to answer any more questions so decide to hide. Where will they go? What happened to make them both suspects?

In this mystery, there are several secrets and fear experienced. Sam and Melody both are fearful of their past. The Los Angeles atmosphere is realistic as are the characters in this novel. I cared about Sam and
Melody wanting to know what was going to happen next to them. I also wanted to know who was doing the killings. It’s an excellent first book of a new series.

Sam Easton is home from Afghanistan, trying to rebuild a life in his hometown of LA. Separated from his wife, bartending and therapy sessions are what occupy his days and nights. When friend and colleague Melody Traeger is beaten by her boyfriend, she turns to Sam for help. When the boyfriend turns up dead the next day, a hard case like Sam is the perfect suspect.

But LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan, whose brother recently died serving overseas, is sympathetic to Sam's troubles, and can't quite see him as a killer. She's more interested in the secrets Melody might be keeping and the developments in another murder case on the other side of town.

Deep into the Dark features characters that the reader will want to learn more about, so this reader is hoping that Tracy will feature them in more novels. I've always loved her Monkeewrench series, with their fresh characters and breezy humor, but this standalone is the real deal. P. J. Tracy has come into her own as a mystery/thriller writer, and I couldn't be happier. Highly recommended.

I'm always on the lookout for a new detective series, and Detective Margaret Nolan definitely has my interest piqued. The story isn't fast paced, but it doesn't drag either, so it's kind of a nice steady pace. It's also a character driven story and not just for our detective. I've heard about this author's Monkeewrench series but haven't had the pleasure of reading it. I will say if it's anything like this one, I"ll certainly be checking it out. Deep into the Dark is full of rich characters and it's a very well-rounded story. Anytime I check out a new detective series or crime drama, I'm always interested in checking out how the author does all the aspects of this type of story - procedures, characters, good guys, bad guys, iffy guys, the scene-setting, etc. - I'm sure you get where I'm going. The story is everything I could hope for and I'll be interested to see what's next for Detective Nolan.

I would like to thank Netgalley, Minotaur Books and P.J. Tracy for an advanced reader copy of this novel in exchange for an honest opinion.

This book is billed as a new series to feature Detective Maggie Nolan.. Unfortunately, the book seemed to feature very little of Maggie and instead focused more on Sam Easton, a veteran dealing with PTSD and his coworker and friend Melody and their activities following the death of Melody’s sometime boyfriend.

I found the book difficult to get into but it did pick up mid book and I enjoyed seeing the story come together. I would have liked more focus on the Detective versus the suspects in the storyline. I also found the writing clunky with an overuse of unnecessary flowery language that didn’t seem to fit the characters or the setting..

There were some loose ends that never were resolved as well which I found a little confusing. Why was Sam seeing words when interacting with others and what the deal was with Rondo?

Overall, I did not find this to be a very engaging read. Hopefully the next installment of the series improves.