I didn’t realize this was the third book in the Broussard and Fourcade series when I picked it up, but it’s definitely not your typical linear series—book one came out in 1997, book two in 2018, and now this one in 2023. While I could tell right away that I missed some key details by skipping the second book, I still really enjoyed the story.

Annie Broussard, a sheriff's detective, is just returning to work after an injury from the previous book. Instead of easing back into things, she gets thrown into a missing persons case on her first day back. Meanwhile, her husband, who’s also her boss, gets called to a scene with an unidentifiable murder victim. The side characters are well-developed, and I felt like I really got to know them as the plot unfolded.

It’s complex but not overly complicated, and fast-paced with some great twists I didn’t see coming. I’m definitely going back to read the previous book, and I can’t wait for the next one!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am a huge Tami Hoag fan. I have been reading her books for years. The Boy is one of my favorites. This book continues the Nick Fourcade and Annie Broussard series shortly after where The Boy leaves off. This book is as spell binding as The Boy. Once I started this book i couldn't put it down. The plus is you don't have to have read The Boy to read this one. It works as a stand alone.

It was a longer than anticipated wait for this next installment in the series, but Bad Liar is worth it. Fourcade and Broussard are back, still in the steamy bayou, where secrets drip from the trees like Spanish moss. Tami Hoag knows suspense and the atmosphere is so thick, you can nearly feel the humidity of the swamp and hear the gators bellow. Thank you to Netgalley and Dutton Books for the review copy.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

I was so excited to see we were continuing this series with this amazing couple! Nick and Annie have come so far, and I love how the dynamics between them have changed and their relationship has matured over time. This is book 3, and I highly recommend starting at the beginning!
This takes place after the previous book, and Annie is just getting back to work from medical leave. (Read the last book to get the full story...) The depth of emotion and realness of Nick and Annie's partnership, both as law enforcement and as husband and wife, is so well done. Especially with Nick trying to remain stoic in his feelings as his role as Annie's boss versus being her spouse is such a delicate line. The storyline this time focuses on two missing men. The one case is a missing drug addict who supposedly was turning his life around...or was he? His mother is frantically searching for him and Annie is pulled into the case. The other is the missing "golden boy" who Nick is investigating. A body is found but beyond recognition. Suddenly both the cases are crossing paths...filled with bad lies, and bad liars, everywhere. Nick and Annie try to figure out the truth all while staying alive.

Another solid book! I hope we don't have to wait as long for the next installment!!

4 stars

Thank you to Brilliance Audio and Dutton Books for the ARC and ALC!

I was so excited to start this one even though I haven't read the others in the series. Since I haven' read them, I'm not sure what I'm missing but do feel confident enough to say that this can be read as a standalone.

I liked a lot of this, but did feel that overall it was a little too long and confused me at parts as to what was going on. This type of book is usually right up my alley but unfortunately this one was a miss for me.

The narrator Hillary Huber did do an excellent job on the narration as always. I give the audio production 5/5 and the story 3/5.

This is available on September 24, 2024.

First off, I always love a new book featuring Annie and Nick. This one was twisty and full of suspense. Just when I thought I had the whole thing figured out, the author threw me for a loop. I wanted to savor the story, but I read it too fast. It was a one sitting read for me. I couldn't put it down.

Bad Liar is the second book in the Broussard and Fourcade series. A dead body is found in the bayou, at least one person is missing and no one knows if these two things are connected to the same crime or not. This takes place in a small town where everyone knows everyone. A lot of secrets will be revealed leading up to the suspenseful conclusion. The story will definitely keep you guessing!

My first from this author and I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I love a good detective novel.

There was a great amount of suspense and I love Annie. The book was immersive, thought provoking and fun. I enjoyed the setting, the southern gothic charm and the deep bond the reader feels with the characters!

Can't wait to read more from this author.

Bad Liar is a tale of choices and the adage that you reap what you sow. The book setting is a small town in Louisiana and how a high schooler's career-ending football injury has a ripple effect 10 years later.
Tami Hoag is a talented writer that paints a story with her words, immersing the reader into the fabric of her books. The characters she creates entices one to read through the night to find out if justice prevails. Her description of Louisiana encourages one to experience its beauty firsthand.
4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
I had a hard time getting in to this book. I will probably give it another try at a later date. I don't think this book was bad, I just don't think I was in the right mindset to fully enjoy it. And sometimes that happens. It was just ok in my opinion.

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Book #3 in the Broussard and Fourcade series. BAD LIAR makes an excellent stand alone, but the reading experience is enriched by knowing the background of the characters and the community. Set against the background of a small parish in Louisanna, your neighbors haved known you since you grew up together, attended the same schools and seen all of your ups and downs. Life from all parts of town follow the same circles and end in the same jailhouse. BAD LIAR begins with two missing men and one body that has been mutilated to the point of being unidentifiable. The police procedurals take readers in depth while the investigations circle closer to each other. As the clues get darker, the tension ramps to the point that you'll not be able to stop before the reveal. Easily 5 stars.

I used to read Tami Hoag's books as soon as they came out however over the years I have moved on to other authors. This book reminds me why I loved her earlier books. It is set in Bayou Breaux, where Cry Wolf was set (my first Tami Hoag book). It had a great mystery.

Bad Liar by Tami Hoag is the third in the Fourcade and Broussard series. In this installment, Nick and Annie start out investigating separate crimes that eventually intertwine as things in a small town often do. Tami Hoag is an auto read author for me and this latest did not disappoint!

Hoag is a solid author who always delivers with her thrillers. She has been away for too long and it was nice to see bad liar as a return to from.

Haog always excels in her settings of the Deep South and this one takes place in the Louisiana bayous. An unidentified body is discovered dismembered in the bayou. As the police try to identify the body, office Annie Broussard is confronted with another problem. A mother arrives to request assistance in finding her missing adult son-recovering from addiction. Annie realizes that the two cases are connected by more than she even realizes at first and stumbles upon a. Larger mystery when a pattern of missing men in the bayous emerge.

While this a police procedural, it also tackles the opioid crisis, relationships between mothers and sons, poverty on the Deep South, etc.

If you are a fan of hoag, southern gothics, or police procedural, reach for this one!

Thanks to the publisher for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.

Perfect for October and Halloween season.
Full of that Southern Gothic aesthetic.
Twisty mystery, and interesting characters, make this a quick read with plenty of all the things we love about a dark mystery.

Annie is a great character. Her story is one I'd definitely pick up again.

"Sometimes the ways of the world just drained the optimism right out of her. But there was nothing for it except to keep putting one foot in front of the other and hoping she could make a difference every once in a while."

Tami Hoag is one of my favorite authors so I was so looking forward to this read. I was immediately drawn into Annie’s life - and fell in love with her approach to her job as a detective. Her open mind and her no nonsense approach as well as her desire to treat people respectfully won me over. Annie’s instincts in attempting to locate Robbie were fascinating. Her relationship with her husband, who was also her boss, added another layer of authenticity to the descriptions of their interactions both at work and at home.
The setting of the bayou in Louisiana set the stage and the realistic dialect added to the interesting characters in this dramatic police procedural involving an unidentifiable corpse and several missing men. So many suppositions that later proved to be untrue kept me guessing throughout this intriguing read. The relationships between the mothers and their sons also added much realism and emotion, making me feel so compassionate, especially for Robbie.
Many many thanks to Tami Hoag for providing me hours of pleasure while immersed in this story, Dutton, and NetGalley for affording me the opportunity to read an arc of this engaging read published on September 24th.

This is another book in the Anna & Nick series, and it's the best yet! Wow, the twists and turns, including missing persons, unidentified bodies, different cases that link together, very exciting. No end of trouble, sadness, bad guys, and not so bad guys, and a few good guys. Very interesting, takes place way down in Louisiana, and the cajun speak, and alligators, and, lots of interesting characters. You will enjoy this book, its hard to put down! highly recommended!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Tami Hoag. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!

Detective Nick Fourcade is investigating the death of a man dumped at the end of a deserted country road, unrecognizable because he was shot in the face. His only lead takes him to the family of hometown hero Marc Mercier, who didn't return home from a hunting trip. His wife, Detective Annie Broussard is back on the job after suffering an attack on her last case, and meets with B'Lynn Fontenot, a mother desperate to find her son, Robbie, who is a recovering drug addict. The local police have no interest since he is an adult, and an addict to boot. Could either of these men be the murder victim?

This was a wonderful police procedural/murder mystery. I love Hoag's writing but did miss the first two books in this series. Never worry thought, there is enough back story to read perfectly as a stand alone. The writing was so atmospheric, set in the swamps and small towns in Louisaana, where everyone knows all your secrets, and you can't escape what people think. It deals with the darker side of human emotions - jealousy, shame, abuse, addiction - but the characters feel real because of all that emotion. Nick and Annie make great detectives and an even better team. I couldn't put this one down!

Set in small-town Louisiana, Tami Hoag’s *Bad Liar* is a tense psychological thriller. The story follows a team of detectives investigating a murder and a series of disappearances, mixed with drugs, secrets and deceptions unraveling at every turn. Hoag masterfully builds suspense, blending a gripping plot with complex characters.

Though the pacing slows at times for character development, the suspense builds toward a satisfying climax. Fans of thrillers and character-driven mysteries will find *Bad Liar* a compelling read.