The Dark Time - Nick Petrie

The Dark Time

By Nick Petrie

  • Release Date: 2026-03-10
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 508 Ratings

Description

A USA TODAY bestseller!

In this propulsive new installation of the bestselling and award-winning series, Peter Ash rides to the aid of an investigative reporter who may have stumbled on a story more explosive than even Peter can handle.


Usually, investigative journalist Katelyn Thorsen just shrugs off death threats as part of the job. This time, however, the threat is on a whole new level. If she doesn’t back away from a story, both Katelyn and her thirteen-year-old daughter will be killed. 

Enter Peter Ash—former Marine and current protector of last resort. When his girlfriend, June Cassidy, alerts him to the situation, he doesn’t hesitate. For Peter, escalating danger can only be countered by an aggressive response, but he has to get Katelyn and her daughter out of the line of fire before he can follow the threats back to their source. 

This isn’t Peter’s first dance with the devil. He’s faced deadly trials before, but somehow this one feels different. Upon arrival, he’s thrown into a maelstrom of mystery and violence greater than anything he expected. It’s clear this is no ordinary story. The forces at play are more insidious and the stakes are far higher. 

Even after June and Peter’s best friend, Lewis, arrive in town to help, this challenge may be too much for them—and the consequences of failure will be catastrophic.

Reviews

  • It feels like

    5
    By AtomicCoug
    this author is just warming up. Well done sir.
  • Dont waste the money.

    1
    By Vassal miscreant
    Petrie used to be a reliable story teller but this is way off the rails. Too many characters, no interaction between peter and lewis, preachy diatribes and an overly convoluted ending.
  • Excellence

    5
    By melsnrn
    Every Nick Petrie book is better than the last. The reality that he portrays in this book is terrifying because I can see it happening in our current climate. The brotherhood between Lewis and Peter is so dark and improbable but that’s what makes it work. The character development of June from helpless to locked and loaded makes me smile. I’m about to reread it all from the beginning just so I can enjoy it all again and read it slower with the reverence it deserves.
  • Great read

    5
    By MarkWhiteLotus
    Might be the best one yet. Loved it.
  • Positive

    5
    By Gre. Md
    Excellent read. Would recommend it.
  • His best yet

    5
    By Uncle folger
    Non-stop action, great characters who we know and love, compelling story and great writing. Thank you Nick Petrie- you’ve done it again!
  • The Dark Time

    5
    By Tizzy elvish
    Love Peter Ash and his band of warriors. Thank you for another great book.