Dust to Dust homicide detective Sam Kovac and partner Nikki Liska are stuck with protecting an unpopular judge-and then she is kidnapped. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
A simple court hearing explodes into a multifaceted case at the start of this stunning meld of thriller and police procedural from bestseller Hoag. Shortly after Minneapolis judge Carey Moore decides that the many "prior bad acts" of accused serial killer Karl Dahl can't be used in his trial, Dahl escapes from jail and someone attacks Moore. Homicide cops Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska, introduced in Ashes to Ashes (1999), are assigned to protect the judge, whom the police hate for her liberal views. Moore's disintegrating marriage and her husband's shady business dealings lead the investigation in new directions, while more murders exacerbate the hunt for Dahl. Hoag, who began her career as a romance writer, has experimented with several mystery subgenres. Here she stands above the competition, creating complex characters who evolve more than those in most thrillers. The breathtaking plot twists are perfectly paced in this compulsive page-turner, which ends on a romantic note. (On sale Mar. 28) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
"Hoag's cliffhanger scene endings and jump cuts leave the reader panting and turning the pages as fast as possible."--"Boston Globe " "Chilling thriller with a romantic chaser."--"New York Daily News"
"The breathtaking plot twists are perfectly paced.... [A] stunning meld of thrilller and police procedural."--"Publishers Weekly, " starred review
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Wow! What can you say about a book that rips the rug out from under you and leaves you speechless with the shock of not having seen it coming? Once again, Tami Hoag delivers a story so well written that not only can you relate to the characters but she creates them in such a way that it feels like you know them personally. I hope to see more of Kovac and Judge Moore in future books. This high energy, intense suspense and high speed thriller leaves me only wanting more from this author. As more layers to the story unfolded, it got even better and more of a nail-biter. Well done, Ms. Hoag! I cannot wait for the next one!
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