In Too Deep
by Jayne Ann Krentz
Series: Arcane Society #10, Looking Glass Trilogy #1
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons on December 28, 2010
Setting: California
Genres: Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Pages: 339
Format: Audible Audiobook, ebook, Hardcover, Kindle, Paperback
Goodreads
Bookhype
BookBub
Storygraph
Get Your Copy at: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Nook
Also in this series: Quicksilver
Jayne Ann Krentz follows up her highly successful Dreamlight Trilogy- written in collaboration with her two alter egos, Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle-with a brand-new story arc that begins in a secluded coastal town in northern California.
Scargill Cove is the perfect place for Fallon Jones, confirmed recluse and investigator of the paranormal. It's a hot spot, a convergence point for unusually strong currents of energy, which might explain why the town attracts misfits and drifters like moths to a flame. Now someone else has been drawn to the Cove-Isabella Valdez, on the run from some very dangerous men.
When she starts work as Fallon's assistant, Isabella impresses him by organizing his pathologically chaotic office-and doesn't bat an eye at the psychic aspect of his job. She's a kindred spirit, a sanctuary from a world that considers his talents a form of madness. But after a routine case unearths an antique clock infused with dark energy, Fallon and Isabella are dragged into the secret history of Scargill Cove and forced to fight for their lives, as they unravel a cutthroat conspiracy with roots in the Jones family business . . . and Isabella's family tree.
In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz is filled with mystery, intrigue, magic, and romance. It’s the perfect combination for a spectacular story.
Will Fallon and Isabella unravel the mystery around the para-weapons?
Isabella Valdez
Isabella comes from a long line of conspiracy theorists. Even though she understands the theory, she doesn’t want to be part of it. However, she ends up in the middle of one when she starts working at Lucan Protection Services. Just when her life starts getting settled, she ends up the fall guy for her corrupt boss. Her grandmother sends her to Scargill Cove to J&J for assistance if things get too dangerous.
I like Isabella. She has an easygoing personality and puts people at ease. Some of it could be her power, but I think a lot of it is her personality. She accepts people for who they are and doesn’t judge them. Isabella is sweet, but don’t underestimate her, as she is also a fierce warrior when she needs to be.
Fallon Jones
Fallon Jones is the current head of Jones & Jones (J&J). His family has run the investigation service for a long time. Fallon’s power is extremely powerful. However, power doesn’t help with matters of the heart, and Fallon, although he doesn’t know it, is lonely. He has set himself up in Scargill Cove on the Northern California coast. A small town with only a handful of people. All doing their best to stay off the grid. However, this has isolated him from the Arcane Society and his family.
Fallon is quiet, a little brooding, straight to the point, but has the manners of an older gentleman. It was nice to see how he reacted to Isabella and her love for him. They truly bring out the best in each other.
The Mystery
The mystery is two parts, plus a bit more. First, we have the reason that Isabella ended up in Scargill Cove with Fallon. Which is her boss at Lucan set her up to take the blame for his selling para-weapons to those who shouldn’t have them. Then we have Fallon trying to track down the rest of Nightshade’s operatives (part of the Arcane Society plot line) and dealing with the clockwork-type weapons that were stashed in Scargill Cove twenty-two years ago.
Five Stars
My rating for In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz is five stars. I started reading Ms. Krentz’s alter ego, Amanda Quick’s Burning Cove series. I was immediately drawn to her writing style, which made me search for more of her books. However, I was given this book and Quicksilver, so the decision was made to start Arcane Society at the almost end of the series. I know now that I will go back and read the other books too.
I highly recommend In Too Deep and all books by Jayne Ann Krentz, Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle.
Arcane Society
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of In Too Deep by Jayne Ann Krentz.
Until the next time,
About Jayne Ann Krentz
JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense, often with a psychic and paranormal twist, in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 30 million copies of her books in print.
She earned a B.A. in History from the University of California at Santa Cruz and went on to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science from San Jose State University in California. Before she began writing full time she worked as a librarian in both academic and corporate libraries.
Ms. Krentz is married and lives with her husband, Frank, in Seattle, Washington.
(Photo Credit: Marc Von Borstel)
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- Jenz 2023 Beachcombers Mystery RC
- Jenz 2023 Cloak and Dagger
- Jenz 2023 Goodreads RC
- Jenz 2023 Medical Examiner RC
- Jenz 2023 Six Shooter
Leave a Reply