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Series: Detective Margaret Nolan #3
Author: P.J. Tracy
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Released: January 17, 2023
Received: NetGalley

Book Summary:

LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan has gotten used to her role in this world – and she’s gotten pretty good at finding the bad guys. Yet even her history cannot prepare her for the new case about to come her way.

Evan Hobbes is a disgraced actor who very recently had a viral video that ruined his career. Now his body is buried in the rubble of a rock slide, and it’s up to Nolan to determine the cause of his death. Was it nefarious, suicide, or a horrible accident?

My Review:

I want to start this review with a bit of transparency: I missed the first two novels in the Detective Margaret Nolan series and jumped in with The Devil You Know (#3). This slightly impacted my reading experience, as none of the characters were clearly introduced. I’ve gotten spoiled with expecting thriller/mystery series to do this, so this is admittedly my bad. Don’t make my mistake – read the series in order!

That said, I have to give credit to the writing. The Devil You Know is smooth and compelling. I may not have understood the characters of note, but it was pretty easy to understand the plot – and the potential threat.

I loved pulling in dramatic elements such as a disgraced actor and the drama of viral videos. Those were nice touches. I will have to go back and read the rest of this series because it seems worthwhile.

Highlights:

• Suspense
• Big city crimes
• Mystery series

Trigger Warnings:

• Suicide (discussed)

Thanks to Minotaur Books and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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