I like this author and have yet to dislike a book by them! Overall a great read and interesting plot.

Bad Liar is set in the bayou's of Louisiana with sheriff detectives, Nick Fourcade and his wife Annie Broussard. It’s Annie’s first day back on the job after a traumatic event which was covered in the previous book. Annie, first day back, she is immediately faced with with a very distraught mother who's son, Robbie, has disappeared and no one seems to be investigating his disappearance. Well he is an adult and has every right to go where he wishes. Years ago, he was the big high school football superstar until an injury sidelined his dreams and left him addicted to pain meds. His years go by in a drug haze and failed stints in rehab. But, it seems he may have been clean and sober at the time of his disappearance.

Life for Annie and Nick are back to normal that is, for a couple of detectives, as she looks into Robbie's disappearance while Nick is investigating a murder, where a man's been found dead with his face blown off. It’s not going to be easy to identify the body without a face and both hands mutilated due to attempted defense from gun shots. He has no identification on him, just a scrap of paper from the the local junkyard. As the plot thickens it seems that not only is Robbie missing but so is Marc Mercier the one who became the town’s golden boy after Robbie Fontanot's dreams were crushed after his football accident. Marc is back in town to help run his aging father’s business. He was loved and admired by almost everyone in the town! So who would want to hurt him?

The plot is thick with two missing men, one unidentified body, and a whole lot of details that aren’t adding up. This paired with with small hometown secrets, can turn the least suspected into a Bad Liar.

This was a another great Tami Hoag mystery although I wasn’t bonding with the characters. I believe this was due to the fact that Bad Liar is the third installment in the Broussard & Fourcade series. It read fairly well as a stand alone but I would have been more invested if I knew the background laid out in books one and two.

Held me from beginning end-from a mother’s missing son, to a dead body near a river. What someone will do to be forever the hero & popular, to an addict who was trying to clean up his life and make his mother proud. The small town secrets come to light, and affect a few families lives. The husband & wife dectective team were great! I may have to read the first two books.

This book, at times, was as slow as a well-fed gator in a Louisianna bayou! It is not until you get to the last 30 percent or so that the story picks up, and you can see where all the twists and turns are leading. This was a very descriptive novel that has you almost smelling the bayou yet, at times, was over-filled with description.

While this book was not my glass of wine, I think many people looking for a gentle escape will love this novel.

*ARC was supplied by the publisher Penguin Publishing Group/Dutton, the author, and NetGalley.

Bad Liar by Tami Hoag is the third book in her Broussard and Fourcade series. She is the author of more than 30 books starting in the romance genre and then thrillers. Though I have read many of her books and enjoyed sharing them with my father, this is my first from this series. I will be reading the others as soon as possible. Bad Liar has a quick pace, some likeable characters and many villains including some of the local officers of the law. In a small, southern Louisiana town, Sheriff’s detectives, Annie Broussard and Nick Fourcade are working a murder and two missing men. Annie is trying to B’Lynn find her missing addict son and Nick is struggling with finding the missing ‘hometown hero’ and identifying a mutilated murder victim dumped at the edge of the swamp. Brilliant plotting and well developed characters made Bad Liar a hit for me.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for the eARC and for the opportunity to read and review Bad Liar by Tami Hoag.
4 Stars- Pub. Date: 9-24-24
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Once again, I am blown away by the writing of Tami Hoag. Bad Liar was a well-paced thriller that kept me guessing every step of the way. The twists and turns of this story made a page turner until the end. I can't wait for more!

Bad Liar is the newest installment in Tami Hoad's Broussard & Fourcade Series. It's been several years since the last book in this series (The Boy, 2018), and I had forgotten most of the details, but this can be read as a standalone.

Detective Nick Fourcade is called to a scene: a dead body has been found in the swamp. The nature of the injuries make identification impossible. Detective Annie Broussard (wife of Nick) is coming back to work after an injury when she sees a woman begging for help at the Sheriff's Office; her son is missing and the town PD won't help.

Are these two cases connected?

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to the author., the publisher, and Netgalley. I really enjoyed this book!

Like a roller coaster, 'Bad Liar' by Tami Hoag has a slow build followed by twists and turns. The third novel Hoag has written about Detectives Annie Broussard and Nick Fourcade, they are charged with solving two mysterious disappearances and one body missing it's hands and face. Lovers of mysteries and Hoag's writing will not be disappointed.

Thank you Penguin Book Dutton and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc in return for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book. Author has been one of favs and really enjoyed this book as well. Easy to keep track of all the characters, I didn't guess the ending like I usually do. Good Book!

Bad Liars follows a husband (Nick) and wife (Annie) detective team in solving crimes in the Louisiana bayou. The story begins with an unidentified dead body and two missing men and continues to draw you in with one twist after another. The author does a fabulous job connecting the storylines and characters.

Since the story takes place in Louisiana, the author uses some Cajun French terms. Not being familiar with these terms, I felt the need to pause my reading and look them up to be sure I wasn’t missing an important part of the story. When I reached the end, I saw a Cajun French glossary was included. This would have been helpful at the beginning for ebook readers.

I went into Bad Liars blind and was unaware it is the third book of the Broussard and Fourcade series. While it can certainly be read as a standalone, having the history of the previous books would definitely have given more depth to the characters. I really enjoyed this installment and plan to read the first two books to have a better understanding of the main characters. Definitely a 4-star read!

I would like to thank Orion Publishing, Tamika Hoag, and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Three cases seemingly unconnected make their way into Nick's life. This twisty novel full of well developed characters takes the reader on a journey to solve cases that don't look like they seem

I’ve been a fan of Tami Hoag for years, and was pleased to have a first look at her latest book. And I was not disappointed! She created characters that allowed me to visualize them and their locations as the plot developed. The detectives’ investigations gave me clues, yet kept the suspense going without giving me the solution to the crimes too early. My only criticism was the use of Cajun dialect throughout, with a note at the beginning that there was a glossary of the translation at the end of the book. Since I was reading on my kindle, I would have had to go to the end of the book each time I had a question. I think any reader who enjoys a suspenseful murder mystery would find Bad Liar a great choice.

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. I took a week to read it because I wanted to savor it. But since I don’t know how long I’ll have to wait again I took my time instead of binging it like I have done with all of her prior novels.

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

Bad Liar is an excellent mystery. Very readable, well-plotted, great character development—Tami Hoag has all the novel writing bases covered. Beyond the whodunnit aspect of the story, she does an excellent job describing the power of love and both the good and bad that can result. We also see the unpredictable nature of the human behavior and the impact that one action can have on the person who takes that action as well as all those affected by it in the future. Highly recommended!

Author seems well-versed in Cajun "society". It would have been good to see the glossary of Cajun terms at the beginning of the text, not at the end. It was an eye-opening revelation of the different ways drug use can destroy the lives of both the users and their families. Following the twists and turns of the police investigation was fascinating.

BAD LIAR - I need to get back to my public libraries and catch up with some of the authors I have read for years. Ms. Hoag being one of those preferred authors. This is an interesting, intriguing and immersing read with good characters, interesting story lines and plenty of tragedy to go around. Source: Netgalley. 5*

Prepare for a fast paced new thrilling mystery suspense with twists and turns and a ending that I didn't see coming!!! Tami Hoag's new book Bad Liar was magnificent! She is one of the best writers in the the genre of thriller/ mystery/suspense and this book is sure to be on the best sellers list were all her other books have been. Once again we are headed to the bayou's of Louisiana with Nick Fourcade and his wife Annie Broussard. On Annie's first day back on the job she deals with a mother who's adult son has disappeared and no one seems to be investigating his disappearance. He was a big high school football hero years ago until a injury sidelined his dreams and left him hooked on drugs. After years of drugs and failed rehab stays he claimed he was cleaning up his act.So why is he all of a sudden missing? While Annie looks into Robbie's disappearance Nick is investigating a murder! A man's been found dead with his face blown off and both hands mutilated due to defense with no Id and only a scrap of paper from the local junkyard. As the plot thickens it seems that not only is Robbie missing but so is Marc Mercier the one who became the towns golden boy after Robbie Fontanot's dreams were crushed after his football accident. Marc had come home to help run his dying fathers business. He was loved and admired by almost everyone in the town! So who would want to hurt him? The storyline and storytelling is phenomenal and the suspects all Bad Liars!!! The deception is deep and the list of whodunit real long! And the climatic ending will throw you for a loop! Some things I did kind of figure out, but not the identity of murdered man dead in the swamp! Awesome twist and very clever if you ask me! I've been reading Tami Hoag books for years!! She's a simply amazing writer and will always be on my short list of 1 click picks without question! If you are a fan of thrillers this is a must read! And the good thing is if you get hooked, she has a whole back list of more amazing reads! Until next time Luv's💋😉

First and foremost, thank you Tami Hoag, Penguin Group and NetGallery for this ARC.
From the first page I was invested in the characters. Tami Hoag captures the heart and mannerisms of the bayou; from its unique dialect to the 'respect' the locals have for the bayou. The book is well written with many twists and turns. Of course I figured out who did it .. 5 or 6 times (all wrong), but the final twist was one I never expected. I didn't know this was the third book in a series, but it reads nicely as a 'stand alone' as well. However, I'll also be reading the first two.
Those who are familiar with Tami Hoag know her talent for creating characters that are well rounded along with captivating plots. Those who aren't familiar with her writing .. boy, are you missing out!

Thanks to NetGalley and Dutton for a free advanced copy of this ebook to review. All opinions are my own.

Bad Liar is such a good book. I was on the edge of my seat through the entire thing, and could not stop reading.

The subplots throughout kept the story moving, and the ultimate end was heartbreaking.

All the characters involved added their own element to the story. I loved it.

Tami Hoag knocks it out the park. I've been waiting for this book and it was so worth the wait. This is such a fast paced, edge of your seat thriller. Thriller/mystery lovers you won't want to put this book down.