Peter Ash Series: Book 9
Publication Date: March 10, 2026
A USA TODAY bestseller!
At the suggestion of his girlfriend, June, Peter Ash rides to the aid of an investigative reporter who may have stumbled on a story more explosive than even he can handle in this propulsive new thriller from the bestselling and award-winning series.
Katelyn Thorsen, known as KT to her friends and enemies, is an independent journalist who receives a very specific death threat. Fortunately, Peter Ash has arrived in town to protect KT at the request of his girlfriend, June Cassidy. From the moment of his arrival, he’s thrown into a maelstrom of violence trying to protect KT and her daughter and discover the source of the death threat.
Even after June and Peter’s best friend Lewis arrive in Seattle to help, this challenge may be too much for them – with enormous consequences should they fail.
A seasoned Investigative journalist unknowingly stumbles upon information so explosive that she and her teen daughter are threatened.
Peter Ash, the boyfriend of KT’s friend, comes to the rescue, but it soon becomes clear that it is all too real. As the ninth installment of the series featuring Peter, author Nick Petrie introduces a destructive force in The Dark Time.
Relying on simple methods to draw followers by recording messages on audio cassettes like Osama bin Laden, the growing movement targets anyone who interferes with the master plan.
From the beginning, the author sets a chain of events in motion, kicking off plenty of suspense. It doesn’t take long to see that Peter’s military expertise will come in handy, but he will have to call in reinforcements.
Readers new to the series will have no trouble jumping in, as it works well as a standalone. However, this book would be a great place to start because it showcases Peter’s multi-dimensional character. His military career speaks for itself, but Peter’s determination to serve as a protector is front and center.
The Dark Time grabs readers with a fast-paced adventure but keeps them invested in a vicious standoff between good and evil.
Nick Petrie is the author of nine novels in the Peter Ash series, most recently The Dark Time. His debut, The Drifter, won both the ITW Thriller award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel, and was a finalist for the Edgar and the Hammett Awards. A husband and father, he lives in the Milwaukee area.
