Tangled Darkness by M.M. Desch is a gripping psychological thriller that plunges readers into a chilling world of secrets, suspicion, and personal peril. When Dr. Leslie Schoen is implicated in the suspicious death of a clinical assistant, her life and career teeter on the edge. Refusing to be a passive suspect, Leslie launches her own investigation, uncovering a trail of deceit, opioid theft, and deeply buried secrets. As the web tightens around her, every discovery raises new dangers, and no one—including those closest to her—can be fully trusted.

Desch masterfully maintains a tense and suspenseful atmosphere, layering Leslie’s personal struggles with a high-stakes criminal mystery. The stakes become even more personal as Leslie wrestles with whether to shield her pregnant wife, Izzy, from the threats closing in, all while confronting trauma from her own past. With twists that keep the reader guessing and a protagonist whose resolve is as fragile as it is fierce, Tangled Darkness delivers a compelling and emotional ride.

Tangled Darkness is rigid, emotionally charged, and full of sharp turns, this thriller is perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Tana French. Smart, suspenseful, and impossible to put down.

This book was addictive! Excellent plot, fast paced, lots of shady dealings.
An honest and real look at addiction - the impact on those around watching their loved one struggle. The talons reach far and wide - carried for the rest of life, long and devastating impact.
Dr. Leslie Schoen realizes something very suspicious and likely illegal is going on at the office she rents space. Combined with her own struggle with addiction and long time recovery, Leslie passionately investigates the death of her coworker and friend, to the detriment of her marriage.
Excellent look at consequences, the swirl of addiction and life.