About the book
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.
Editions of Prior Bad Acts
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375435423
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553801989
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101966112
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553583595
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780739327036
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553902457
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553528251
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415927557
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739305096
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739321980
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739321997
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780553502855
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415927564
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739341605
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780553712568
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prior Bad Acts about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Prior Bad Acts?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction
Where can I read a sample of Prior Bad Acts?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375435423
Is Prior Bad Acts part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Prior Bad Acts?
Tami Hoag
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Prior Bad Acts is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375435423) and hardcover(ISBN 9780553801989) and paperback(ISBN 9781101966112) and paperback(ISBN 9780553583595) and paperback(ISBN 9780739327036) and ebook(ISBN 9780553902457) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553528251) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415927557) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739305096) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739321980) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739321997) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780553502855) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415927564) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739341605) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780553712568)
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