The Boy

Praise

Praise for The Boy

“[A] tightly plotted whodunnit . . . prepare to gasp.”—People

“Thoughtful, character-driven . . . Hoag keeps the twists and turns coming all the way to the shocking conclusion.”—Publishers Weekly

“You’re going to be staying up late at night as the pages turn with this one.”—New York Journal of Books

“Hoag puts on quite the juggling act here, dazzling us with multiple theories about the boy’s murder, numerous potential suspects, and plot twists that keep us just slightly off-balance. A welcome return for a compelling investigative duo.”—Booklist

“With her signature style in building up suspense as the plot develops, Hoag has written a commercial novel which is definitely a joy to read.”—Mystery Tribune

“Husband-and-wife detective teams stretch back as far as Dashiell Hammett, but Hoag ensures that her pair have a very individual quality, encapsulated in their razor-sharp dialogue.”—The Guardian (UK)

“This is the perfect book for suspense fans to while away a cold afternoon with.”—AllAboutRomance.com

Praise for Tami Hoag and Her Novels

“Every Tami Hoag book is deviously plotted, compulsively page-turning, with dead-on dialogue and twisted characters. You’re in the hands of a master with Tami Hoag.”—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline

“A masterful tale of two colliding cases that become one tightly coiled plot, The Bitter Season is Tami Hoag at her down-and-dirty best. Authentic, dark, and intense, this is a portrait of flawed characters on both sides of the law that will surprise you and make you laugh as you double-lock your doors.”—New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen

“Tami Hoag is simply one of the best. And The Bitter Season—engrossing, atmospheric, and taut with suspense—is the work of a writer at the top her game. A chilling psychological thriller!”—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger
 
“Tami Hoag gives us a female detective who’s sharp-witted and gutsy as she deftly weaves two cases together for one heart-stopping finale. I couldn’t put it down.”—New York Times bestselling author Carol Goodman on The Bitter Season