Into the Night (Troubleshooters, Book 5) [Mass Market Paperback]

Suzanne Brockmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 26, 2002

Beloved and bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann writes terrific edge-of-your-seat novels of romantic suspense set in the world’s exciting danger zones and exotic hotspots. Now, in her new sensational novel, she comes stateside for her most action-packed adventure yet.

It was supposed to be a “dog and pony show”—an elaborate demonstration of SEAL rescue techniques—to celebrate a presidential visit to a California naval base. Professional, no-nonsense White House staffer Joan DaCosta arrives early to scope out the area. Assigned to be her SEAL liaison is Lt. (jg) Mike Muldoon, a born leader—strong, decisive, tough, and fearless.

Against her better judgment, Joan finds herself drawn to the handsome young officer. Skilled at being “one of the guys” in the mostly male world of politics, she is dismayed when Muldoon breaks through her defenses. While tension mounts between them, fueling their growing attraction, a far more sinister danger is lurking, as terrorists plot a daring attack against the president. To protect their commander in chief, Joan and Muldoon must not only risk their hearts—but their very lives. . . .

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A terrorist plot to assassinate the president on U.S. soil transforms what could have been another humorous, larger-than-life Navy SEAL romance from Brockmann (Out of Control, etc.) into a sobering story that will strike a patriotic chord with readers. Brash, 30-something White House PR assistant Joan DaCosta and shy, super-polite 25-year-old Navy SEAL Mike Muldoon are an unlikely couple, but the two quickly connect when Joan is sent to scope out the naval base in Coronado, Calif., for a presidential visit. Though their attraction is immediate, Joan can't bring herself to get over their age difference and the fact that they live on opposite sides of the nation. Intertwined with their off-and-on romance are the recollections of Joan's grandparents (one a WWII veteran and the other a WWII widow); details of a terrorist plot to sneak machine guns onto the base; and a side story involving SEAL wife Mary Lou Starret's friendship with a man of Arab descent. As always, Brockmann's snappy dialogue infuses each encounter with wit and vigor, but what really stands out is her sympathetic portrayal of Mary Lou, arguably one of her least likable recurring characters. Although it will take readers a while to warm up to Mary Lou, as well as to Joan and Mike, who are less dynamic than the protagonists from Brockmann's earlier books, this is a worthy addition to the author's SEAL saga.
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From Booklist

When the president decides to honor the United States Navy SEAL Team 16 for their bravery, White House public relations assistant Joan DaCosta is sent to San Diego to prepare for his visit. Once Joan meets Lieutenant Mike Muldoon, who is assigned as her liaison, all she can think about is how tempting a fling with the sexy SEAL would be, but believing that for her any affair with a much younger man is doomed from the start, Joan vows to keep their relationship strictly professional. As Joan and Mike fight their attraction for each other, a terrorist group plans their own surprise for the presidential visit. New York Times best-selling and RITA Award-winning Brockmann continues her Troubleshooter series with the fifth book featuring members of Team 16, and she skillfully builds suspense by shifting the focus between Joan's and Mike's romance, the troubled marriage of another Team 16 member, and a World War II story with ties to the present day. All come together seamlessly in a dynamite conclusion and, with its complicated, complex characters and a sexy romance seasoned with humor and danger, Brockmann's latest is absolutely irresistible. John Charles
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1 edition (November 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804119724
• ISBN-13: 978-0804119726
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Suzanne Brockmann is the award-winning author of fifty-one books, and is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in romantic suspense. Her work has earned her repeated appearances on the New York Times bestseller list, as well as numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's #1 Favorite Book of the Year and two RITA awards.

Married to author Ed Gaffney, Suz divides her time between Sarasota, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts and New York City. They have two grown children, Melanie, who is a personal trainer and a writer, and Jason, who is an actor and tap dancer, and two miniature schnauzers, C.K. Dexter-Haven and Little Joe, both of whom (unlike Mel and Jason) still live at home.

Suz is a proud member of PFLAG -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. She is also a card-carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Human Rights Campaign, and MassEquality. A firm believer in civil rights for all people, she has fought hard to bring equal marriage rights to all citizens of her home state, Massachusetts.

Suz also recently produced her first independent feature-length movie, a romantic comedy called THE PERFECT WEDDING, that she co-wrote with her husband Ed and her son Jason. The film is currently in post-production. (Find out more at www.ThePerfectWeddingMovie.com)

Visit Suz's Website at www.SuzanneBrockmann.com
Find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SuzanneBrockmannBooks

Customer Reviews

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35 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book...but not her best, November 26, 2002

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Kati "Katidom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Into the Night (Troubleshooters, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

I wish there was a 4.5 star choice.

I own all of the Troubleshooters and most of the Tall, Dark and Dangerous series and consider myself to be a die hard fan of either of Brockmann's SEAL novels. I impatiently looked forward to her new book INTO THE NIGHT, especially because I really loved Mike Muldoon as an ancillary character in her other Troubleshooters books.

As with all Troubleshooters books, there are several stories running concurrently which eventually intertwine. INTO THE NIGHT is no exception. The WWII story is lovely and well told, and I also really enjoyed getting to know Mary Lou Starett who I really didn't like prior to this book. Brockmann does a great job of creating a sympathetic character who you find yourself identifying with. Her humaness is what makes her so compelling. It also shows a new side of Sam Starett, who is my all time favorite SEAL character the author has written, and not all of that side is pleasant. Also fun is getting to see what our favorite past heroines are up to and how they deal with their husbands' scary jobs.

The primary love story, between Mike and Joan DeCosta is well written, but not as dynamic as her other stories. The build up of sexual tension is not up to Brockmann's usual par and when the two finally get together, it's almost anticlimactic, although the scene itself is unbelievably steamy.

I found myself rooting for the secondary characters more than the primary characters and have to admit to being a bit disappointed in not getting to see more interaction between Sam and Alyssa Locke, but I guess that the author is just whetting our appetites for her next outing GONE TOO FAR.

I would definitely recommend this book, however if I were recommending a Troubleshooters book to someone new to Suzanne Brockmann, I'd choose OUT OF CONTROL or THE UNSUNG HERO, which I think are even better than this novel.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The wait is finally over, November 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Into the Night (Troubleshooters, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

I rushed out to purchase this book ASAP. I began reading at 5:00pm, stopped at 1:00am, (Thanksgiving Eve, I had to have some sleep)and began again at 8:00am and was finished by 9:30. It was great, of course. It's Suzanne Brockman, how could it not be?! I felt like I was checking up on old friends. I thought Mike and Joan were great together. Although their relationship was kind of slow to heat up, but once it finally did... I loved the way he proved his point in the bar and the scene in the truck... I know the windows had to be completly steamed! Then there was Mary Lou. I kept thinking, "No, I don't want to like her. I don't want to feel sorry for her! She broke up Sam and Alyssa." Now, of course I want Marry Lou to find happiness, too. There is a sneak peak at the next book from Ms. Brockman, which is supposed to be Sam and Alyssa's story. It left me hanging by my finger tips and now I have to wait until July! But, I know that once agian, it will be wonderful and worth the wait! I miss these guys already. I may have to pull out my old books and start from the beginning.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Her slowest paced booked yet., December 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Into the Night (Troubleshooters, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

First, I have to say that I pretty much was convinced by the end that this was a book about Sam, Alyssa and Mary Lou with the story of Jane and Mike just a substory. It certainly felt that way with Mary Lou getting more attention and action than Joan or Mike ever got!

The thing I love about Suzanne Brockmann books is that they are always filled with action and have beautifully interwoven plots. Unfortunatley, her latest effort fell far below par. There was no action until the very very end, and even that was rather dull. The "bad guy" was easy to guess from the begining, and for the first time ever I found myself considerably bored with the WWII substory.

In previous books the WWII story was interesting and it actually moved the main plot along. Here, Brockmann seemed to have written it simply because she's done one in all her other troubshooter novels.

Overall, I was really dissapointed because I expected more; however, dissapointed with Brockmann is better than other authors' best works, so I suppose I recomend you read this some day. It's just not one that will keep you up late. If you haven't yet read a book by Brockmann, go pick up Out of Control instead!