I did not realize this was book three in the Detective Margaret Nolan series when I requested it. Good thing I'm a sucker for a police procedural as this book is loaded with characters, and it is a lot to keep straight. I do think you should read books one and two before reading this story as I was at least 40% into the book before I knew who was who. The series has Maggie's name on it, yet she only narrates about 1/3 of the book, so I don't have a strong opinion on her character. That being said, the plethora of character POVs gives the reader a really good feel about all of the subjects involved and the case in its entirety (which would make for an excellent movie or mini-series!). I liked that aspect of the book. I didn't care for all the deaths. When the killer is revealed I didn't feel anything, however the ending still surprised me. There is a book four in this series that I will definitely read as I feel invested now in these characters, many of whom I am hoping will make it into the next installment.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you @minotaur_books for my complimentary copy. My thoughts are my own.

Be prepared to dive into the lavish and pretentious lives of Hollywood in this novel that is part police procedural and part thriller!

At first I was a bit overwhelmed with the character build up. There were lots of names and lots of unsavory characters. (I recommend taking a few notes to keep them straight.) But soon, I became impressed with the author’s talent for weaving a complex tale of jealousy, adultery, and pure selfishness as the bodies piled up! As soon as I suspected one character, he or she became the next victim! Detective Margaret Nolan brought a sense of sanity into this mix! I became thoroughly engaged in this story and I definitely plan to check out the other books in the series!

This is book 3 of the Det Margaret Nolan series. Each book appears to have the same characters that can get confusing at times. The series actually has two main characters as Sam Easton plays a central role in the first two books as well. The LAPD detectives get called to the scene when a dead body of actor Evans Hobbes is discovered. They need to determine if it was accident or if someone killed him. This continues the complex story murder and mystery with likeable interesting characters.

Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for this complimentary digital copy. My review contains my honest, unbiased opinions of this novel.

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martins Press/ Minotaur and P.J. Tracy for this ARC. The ending and that last sentence was oh so good ! I didn’t know this was part of a series, as I hadn’t read anything by this author before. I’m glad I requested it and very glad to have been approved for it, as I’ve found another favorite author. Even though i hadn’t read the previous books, it was still easy for me to connect the characters and storylines. It could be read as a stand alone, in my opinion. It had great characters and storylines and that surprise ending was not obvious, but very well done.

I have read this twice. This author is new to me. The plot is very thickly laced with interesting characters. Some you love. Some you hate. And some are not really who you think. I found myself getting deeper into it, seeing small details that added to the surprise at the end. A little research showed me this is part of the Margaret Nolan series, great 2 previous books to enjoy, and the author has other series. Pick a copy up now. You won't regret it.

Another addition to the series. Nicely paced, well plotted and even a surprise. I enjoyed this a lot. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher!

I had a hard time getting into this book.
It was not for me.
This book just didn't hold my attention.
I know not ever book is for everyone..

I really enjoyed this book. I would definitely recommend this book! This was the first book i have read by this author. I will be getting the first two in the series and will get the rest of the series.

I didn't realize that this novel was the third in a series but since I've read quite a few novels midway through a series, I thought The Devil You Know could be one that I could read as a standalone. I was mistaken.

I was lost from the get-go since a majority of the characters were all established from the previous novels. That being said, I was floundering, trying desperately to get some bearing. It felt as though I got plopped into the middle of a movie with an expectation to figure out the beginning.

Maggie and Al are assigned a case when a rock slide reveals a body. Is it an accident or premediated? We follow along as they follow leads and find more dead bodies. But are they related? I was pulled into the story and spent the day reading. Good Book.

A fast paced police procedural from the LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan series. This book is full of backstabbing characters. There’s lying, cheating, vengeance, sex and murder.

Thank you to the publisher for my copy - all opinions are my own.

This is a really enjoyable, murder mystery book set in the glam world of L.A. actors and agents. While this book is a continuation of a series, you can easily enjoy it as a stand alone, and not lose anything of the plot.

I liked the messy and untrustworthy characters, and the uncertainty of who was lying and why they were lying. The pacing on this one is good, and the setting is delightfully over the top and fabulous.

My only reservation with this one is that the language and writing sometimes veer hard into over the top - if felt occasionally like someone had taken a thesaurus to write meandering descriptions, which didn't add much to the pace or plot of the story for me.

Overall, entertaining and worth the read for mystery lovers!

Reading Between the Wines book review #139/115(met goal in Sept!) for 2023:
Rating: 2 🍷 🍷
Book: The Devil You Know
Author: P.J. Tracy
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Sipping thoughts: I feel others will like this book better than I did but I just could not get into the entire book. There were parts that grabbed me and held me but then it would lose me again. I was lost with the number of characters. I could not keep them straight. I finished it and enjoyed the reveal but was really lost most of the book.

Cheers and thank you to @StMartinPress, and @Netgalley for an advanced copy of @TheDevilYouKnow.

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THE DEVIL YOU KNOW
P.J. Tracy

Botox, earthquakes, and caviar for breakfast are just a few of the things that make her latest novel, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, so very L. A.

After a celebratory party an esteemed actor, Evan Hobbes, careens over the side of a cliff to his untimely death. Evan hasn’t been having the best of times lately. A damaging video has been circulating that implies his participation. Which is the last thing he needed.

Now he’s dead and on the case is LAPD detective Margaret Nolan.

We catch up with Nolan and follow along as she unravels the mystery of Evan’s death.

This is the first full-length book I’ve read by P.J. Tracy. I did not feel that the writing or the story offered me much as a reader. There were no characters to connect with which is fine. I love a great unlikeable character. However, there is no one to root for in the book. Including Nolan, which is unfortunate.

Outside of those things, I did not feel there was anything to take away from the novel. I did not feel inspired to continue in the series and I feel that I will soon forget most things about the book. I do not recommend it.

Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy and the opportunity to provide feedback!

THE DEVIL YOU KNOW…⭐️⭐️

I was reading this book and at some point gave myself permission to put it down. I was not enjoying it at all. It seemed to jump between whole chapters of narrative about someone or something, and chapters that were somewhat entertaining. Too many characters I lost interest in.

Thanks netgalley for the ebook.

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

This book had too many characters that I knew connected but couldn’t care about how, too many unnecessary words and details, and not enough back story or character development. I understand it’s part of a series and I’m diving in at the end, but I’ve read other police procedural series that do a better job of letting anyone jump in at any time.

#TheDevilYouKnow is a well-written, slow-paced, entertaining, crime mystery set in Hollywood. It is the third in a series based on LAPD Homicide Detective, Margaret Nolan. The author did not provide enough back story from the first two in the series, so I found myself a bit lost. I also felt the character development was lacking a bit, so I had trouble getting into the narrative.
Thank you to #NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books and P. J. Tracy for the digital ARC. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

This mystery takes us to the underbelly of glamorous Hollywood. The twisty plot, interesting characters and intelligent writing keep the pages turning. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to more from this author. I received a complimentary copy of this book and chose to write a voluntary, unbiased review.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.