The Bitter Season
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
512
Novel • Fiction
Minneapolis, Minnesota • 2010s
2016
Adult
18+ years
In The Bitter Season by Tami Hoag, longtime partners Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska part ways professionally, with Kovac taking on a brutal double-homicide of a college professor and his wife, while Liska joins a cold-case unit to investigate a twenty-five-year-old murder. As the two detectives dig deeper, they discover their cases are connected. The novel explores themes of family secrets, revenge, and justice.
Suspenseful
Dark
Mysterious
Gritty
Challenging
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Tami Hoag's The Bitter Season delivers a compelling thriller filled with intricate plotting and strong character development. Positively noted for its gripping suspense and dark, atmospheric setting, it keeps readers engaged. However, some find its pacing uneven and the resolution less satisfying. Overall, an engaging read for crime fiction fans.
Readers who relish intense, gripping crime thrillers with intricate plots and complex characters will enjoy The Bitter Season by Tami Hoag. Fans of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train will be captivated by Hoag's ability to intertwine suspense and psychological depth.
22,434 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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512
Novel • Fiction
Minneapolis, Minnesota • 2010s
2016
Adult
18+ years
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