'Prior Bad Acts' by Tami Hoag is an intense thriller that follows the story of a drifter named Karl Dahl who finds himself on trial for brutal murders he claims he did not commit. The plot unfolds with a series of events triggered by a ruling by Judge Carey Moore that sets off a chain of violent events involving various characters such as the original suspect, a compassionate judge, a rogue detective, and a vigilante seeking justice. Detectives Liska and Kovac are tasked with investigating the complex web of suspects and motives, leading to a suspenseful and gripping tale of deception and suspense.
The writing style of Tami Hoag in 'Prior Bad Acts' is described as engaging and suspenseful, with well-developed characters and clever plot twists that keep the readers on the edge of their seats. delves into the legal and moral complexities of using a defendant's prior criminal record in a trial, while also exploring themes of justice, revenge, and the dark side of human nature.
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New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag returns with a thriller that begins with a shocking crime scene you'll never forget and follows two relentless detectives on a manhunt that ends in a chilling confrontation with the essence of human evil.
It was a crime so brutal, it changed the lives of even the most hardened homicide cops. The Haas family murders left a scar on the community nothing can erase, but everyone agrees that convicting the killer, Karl Dahl, is a start. Only Judge Carey Moore seems to be standing in the way. Her ruling that Dahl's prior criminal record is inadmissible raises a public outcry-and puts the judge in grave danger.
When an unknown assailant attacks Judge Moore in a parking garage, two of Minneapolis's top cops are called upon to solve the crime and keep the judge from further harm. Detective Sam Kovac is as hard-boiled as they come, and his wisecracking partner, Nikki Liska, isn't far behind. Neither one wants to be on this case, but when Karl Dahl escapes from custody, everything changes, and a seemingly straightforward case cartwheels out of control.
The stakes go even higher when the judge is kidnapped-snatched out of her own bed even as the police sit outside, watching her house. Now Kovac and Liska must navigate through a maze of suspects that includes the stepson of a murder victim, a husband with a secret life, and a rogue cop looking for revenge where the justice system failed.
With no time to spare, the detectives are pulled down a strange dark trail of smoke and mirrors, where no one is who they seem and everyone is guilty of Prior Bad Acts .
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