REVIEW: Deep Into the Dark

 Deep Into the Dark
Author: P.J. Tracy

I love the Monkeewrench series by P.J. Tracy, so just had to read this newest series! This book introduces LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan. Nolan recently lost her brother, who was killed in Afghanistan. So, she sympathizes with suspected murderer Sam Easton who suffers from severe PTSD after serving, and being badly injured, in Afghanistan. It's easy to try and pin murders on Easton -- he has blackouts, hallucinates and wakes almost every night screaming. But Nolan doesn't think Easton is a killer....she's looking deeper into a string of murders. When people close to Easton and a coworker start to turn up dead, the case gets more and more bizarre. 

I loved the twists and turns in this story! Although I had the killer figured out before the ending, I wasn't sure about the whys/hows until the very end. I like the characters and the grittiness of the plot. Nolan  and her fellow detectives have a very difficult job -- but they are up for the task! 

The writing is a bit different in this new series, but I like it! P.J. Tracy originally was the pen name of mother-daughter writing duo of P.J. and Traci Lambrecht. P.J. passed away in 2016, so Traci has carried on. 

I listened to the audio book version of this story. Narrated by Abby Craden, the audio is just short of 9 hours long. Craden does an excellent job of voice acting and brings the story to life! Very enjoyable listen! 

I have a review audio book of the second book in this series, Desolation Canyon. Can't wait to start listening!