I enjoyed this book. It held my interest. It was the first time reading anything by this author. I will definitely look for more by her.

Tami Hoag has been one of my favorite authors since I first picked up Night Sins some twenty or so years ago. I loved it so much I went back and read all of her previous books and have read everything new since. Imagine how thrilled I was to receive an ARC of her newest story, Bad Liar! I screamed in excitement! This one was definitely worth the 4 year wait! The thing Tami does so well is weave great atmosphere and characterization with fast moving plotlines. The setting is a small Louisiana town named Bayou Breaux. It's very easy to get the picture in your head with her descriptions. All of her colorful characters have some sort of voice and a unique identity. In this case we have several people who have grown up in this town and either did not amount to what they had hoped or were made to move there and felt trapped. You really feel the despair and disappointment coming off them. She brings back Detectives Nick Fourcade and Annie Broussard, a married couple who have been in several other books. These are great characters, like old friends. They are searching for two missing men and have one unidentifiable body. I loved the police banter and back and forth between the crew. All in all, another definite winner to satisfy the long wait! Hopefully not so long in between this and the next one! I for one, cannot wait!!

Thank you to #NetGalley, Tami Hoag and PENGUIN GROUP Dutton | Dutton for this much loved ARC! All opinions are my own.

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Super quick read. I didn't know how far along I was and then was sad that the story was wrapping up. Although not as sad as the story ultimately turned out to be. Very layered and the folks the story revolved around were so young, it hurt. I hadn't read others in the series and the previous one is referred to a bit in regards to Annie; this doesn't detract from the book at all. It just was clear that the author was hoping to get new readers to go back out of interest since it was only alluded to what happened. But overall a good (if depressing) thriller/mystery.

Excellent, twisted whoodunit! So many curve balls! Marc's mother is such a nuisance! And you really feel for B'Lynne. Love the Cajun Louisiana flavor. Bittersweet ending, but such is life. Very good read!

Thank you for the opportunity to preview Bad Liar. It’s been awhile since I read a Tami Hoag novel. I am sorry about this because she’s a great author.
This is a series book but I caught on quick with this fast paced book filled with two detectives and a colorful cast of characters. It’s hard to differentiate between the villains and good guys and that’s what makes this a smart book.
A murder sets off a series of events and a great who done it will keep you reading till the last page.
3.5 stars

Thank you Tami Hoag for giving us a new novel. You’ve been sorely missed.

Bad Liar was worth the long wait. Even though it’s been years since I’ve read the earlier books in this series, it stands alone and on top.

Every character is fully developed and I found myself fighting for, being angry with and loving and aching for them.

This book covers quite a bit of ground and while all lives intersect at a certain point there are several stories to be told. The writing is atmospheric and visual. You can imagine each location: the junk yard, the stables, the hospital, the Pizza Hut, the Bayou and more.

It’s been a long time since I’ve cried at the end of the book. This one got my heart and shattered it into a million pieces.

Thank you Penguin Group Dutton and NetGalley for my advanced reader copy. Bad Lair will be released 9/24/24. All opinions are my own.

I had to re-read The Boy before this one, it felt like it had been a while before I sat with these characters but then I was sucked in and went right from The Boy to Bad Liar with no break. Great characters, good mystery and the way all the threads splinter apart, come back together, reference prior mysteries really worked for me.

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I’m so glad Tami Hoag is writing again, I love her books! Two men missing- one dead body…Nick and Annie have their work cut out for them, You will want to grab this exciting read!

Tami Hoag's Bad Liar takes us deep into the corruption of small town Louisiana. From high school on, devious behavior is highlighted and the police are not exempt. The characters are well-developed and the mystery runs deep as Hoag takes us into this world we would likely never see for ourselves.. Perhaps the story could have been shortened a bit. For me, there was too much conversation between the cops. But all in all, a good read.
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

The story flowed well and the characters were well developed. I recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.


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I have been reading Tami Hoag’s books since I was a teenager. They have always been dark and disturbing, but this was the first one that actually made me emotional. A heartbreaking story of addiction, derailed dreams, wasted lives, you name it. I found myself very sad when I got to the end.