Critical Praise

“Desch weaves psychological revelations together that work on different levels…[resulting] in a delicate balance between a murder investigation and personal revelations which create exquisite tension and drive a memorable, revealing plot.”

—Midwest Book Review, D. Donovan, senior reviewer

“TANGLED DARKNESS by M.M. Desch was an exceptional medical thriller… The writing style was captivating, allowing me to become immersed in the story… It felt effortless to connect with Leslie's and Izzy's lives and their challenges.” 

—Reader’s Favorite, Five-star review

“Desch writes with the passion of real-life experience, crafting a chillingly realistic thriller packed with deception, betrayal and medical intrigue. Only an insider could write with such authority about the world of addiction medicine and the dangerous consequences of bad intentions."

—Tammy Euliano, medical thriller author of FATAL INTENT and MISFIRE

"This psychological labyrinth is a gripping page-turner."

—Suzy Vitello, author of THE BEQUEST

"A layered, unnerving debut... lean, sharp prose moving with tight momentum. Equal parts medical thriller, psychological drama, and moral reckoning."

—The Prairies Book Review

"Leslie's greatest enemy isn't a shadowy villain --- it's the slow erosion of credibility in a system designed to scrutinize but not support. This hits home for anyone in a high-accountability profession."

—OneTribune

"A page turner!... As Leslie navigates the ever-more terrifying maze into which she's stumbled, you will be on tenterhooks until the story's final twist."

—Angela M. Sanders, bestselling author

"TANGLED DARKNESS is a twisty thriller with tons of heart."

—Michael Keefe, bookseller and author of ALL HER LOVED ONES, ENCODED