Book Reviews of Dust to Dust (Kovac / Liska, Bk 2)

The suspense builds with each page, as do the characters. And just when you have it figured out, Tami Hoag drops anpther twist on you leaving you speechless. I will definatly read more.

If you don't like vulgarity don't read this book

Great read.

Excellent book.

"An Internal Affairs officer is dead of an apparent suicide, but detective Sam Kovac is sure the death is a result of foul play." - worldcat.org

Once i started the book I could not put it down.

i loved this book.

Detectives Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska investigate 2 cops dying unusual deaths, thought to be suicides. Plot is twisted but explained very well at the end. Story came together & made sense. Character likable.

enjoyed it

Good read.

The first book I have read by this offer and I like her style of writing! Funny, quirky characters, and a nice twist in the story line I didn't see
coming. Well worth the time.

I was hard to get into at first, but as you get more involved in the book it becomes a page turner. All in all I would definately read another Tami Hoag book.

The death of internal affairs investigator Andy Fallon is a potential political bomb for the Minneapolis Police Department. Andy Fallon was gay, and he was investigating a possible cop connection in the brutal murder of another gay officer. But Andy's death looks like suicide - or an unfortunate and embarrassing accident: death by auto-erotic misadventure - and the pressure is on from the top brass to close the case as soon as possible. But Andy Fallon's ex-lover doesn't believe Andy died by his own hand - accidentally or otherwise. He believes Andy's death is tied to his work, and he presses lead detective Sam Kovac to find another answer - one that won't be popular with anyone. With the help of Amanda Savard, Fallon's supervisor, Kovac begins to investigate the cases that Andy was working on and the deeper he digs, the more suspicious he becomes. It begins to look as if Andy Fallon might have hit on something that got him killed. And Andy might not be the final victim . . . As Ko vac and his partner, Tinks Liska, peel back the layers of this complex case, they will find their careers and their lives on the line, because someone wants the truth left dead and buried. Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust.

From back cover: Sorry. The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic?

Either way, it wasn't murder. At least not according to the powers that be. But veteran homicide detective Sam Kovac and his wisecracking, ambitious partner Nikki Liska think differently. Together they begin to dig at the too-neat edges of the young cop's death, uncovering one motive and one suspect after another. The shadows of suspicion fall not only on the city's elite, but into the very heart of the police department. Someone wants the case closed - quickly and forever. But neither Kovac nor Liska will give up. Now both their careers and their lives are on the line. From a murder case two months old to another case closed for twenty years, Kovac and Liska must unearth a connection the killer wants dead and buried. A killer who will stop at absolutely nothing to keep a dark and shattering secret...

Another great read by Tami Hoag.

Entertaining and suspenseful.

Sorry. The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic?
Either way, it wasn't nurder. At least not according to the powers that be. But veteran homicide dectective Sam Kovac and his wisecracking, ambitious partner Nikki Liska think differently. Together they begin to dig at the too-neat edges of the young cop's death, uncovering one motive and one suspect after another. The shadows of suspicion fall not only on the city's elite, but into the very heart of the police department. Someone wants the case closed-quickly and forever. But neither Kovac nor Liska will give up. Now both their careers and their lives are on the line. From a murder case two months old to another case closed for twenty years, Kovac and Liska must unearth a connection the killer wants dead and buried. A killer who will stop at absolutely nothing to keep a dark and shattering secret..

Promises to keep you up all night reading, another excellent read!

Good mystery.

Received this book from another member, really enjoyed reading it and never expected the ending.

Great murder mystery. Has you guessing until the end.

It's about a cop that is murdered and the detectives need to find out if it was a murder or suicide.

I really enjoyed this one. Tami Hoag is incomparable!

This is a story about two homicide detective's investiging young cop's mysterous death.

Another great Tami Hoag read! I enjoyed it.

"Tami Hoag demonstrates just why she has become one of the hottest names in the suspense game...Bottom line: leaves competition in the dust." People mag.

"...veteran homicide detective Sam Kovac and his wisecracking partner Nikki Liska...begin to dig at the too-neat edges of...[a]young cops death, uncovering one motive after another. The shadows of suspicion fall not only on the city's elite, but into the heart of the police department. Someone wants the case closed --quickly and forever--...Neither Liska nor Kovacs will give up!"

Follow the trail in this tense and exciting read!

I love Tami Hoag's books.

Sorry, The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic?

Either way, it wasn't murder, At least not according to the powers that be. But veteran homicide detective Sam Kovac and his wisecracking, ambitious partner Nikki Liska think differently. Together they begin to dig at the too-neat edges of the young cop's death, uncovering one motive and one suspect after another. The shadows of suspicion fall not only on the city's elite, but into the very heart of the police department. Someone wants the case closed...quickly and forever. But neither Kovac nor Liska will give up. Now both their careers and their lives are on the line. From a murder case two months old to another case closed for twenty years. Kovac and Liska must unearth a connection the killer wants dead and buried. A killer who will stop at absolutely nothing to keep a dark and shattering secret.......

Sorry. The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic?

Either way, it wasn't murder. At least not according to the powers that be. But veteran homicide detective Sam Kovac and his wisecracking, ambitious partner, Nikki Liska think differently. Together they begin to dig at the too-neat edges of the young cop's death, uncovering one motive and one suspect after another. The shadows of suspicion fall not only on the city's elite, but into the very heart of the police department. Someone wants the case closed - quickly and forever. But neither Kovac nor Liska will give up. Now both their careers and their lives are on the line. From a murder case two months old to another case closed for twenty years, Kovac and Liska must unearth a connection the killer wants dead and buried. A killer who will stop at absolutely nothing to keep a dark and shattering secret.

An interesting who done it with twists and turns.

SORRY, The single woord was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop,
Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic?

very intriguing suspense novel from a prolific mystery author; Internal Affairs cop, suicide, a very fascinating twenty-year-old mystery at the heart of it all. hard to guess whodunit, recommended..

Another murder mystery with a couple of detectives trying to catch the killer.

(Sorry), The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic? Either way, it wasn't murder. At least not according to the powers that be. But veteran homicide detective Sam Kovac and his wisecracking, ambitious partner Nikki Liska thing differently. Together they begin to dig at the too-neat edges of the young cop's death, uncovering one motive and one suspect after another.

SORRY.....The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic? This is a very explicit and intense novel. A real page turner!

SORRY---The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic?

I enjoyed these two characters again. I didn't guess the ending and was satisfied with how it unfolded.

"Promises to keep readers up reading into the night." Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine

loved this one

Not my favorite Tammy Hoag book, but still a pretty good read.

One of Tammy's best books

Great twists and turns! Great characterizations! Full of suspense!

Hoag demonstrates once again just why she has become one of the hottest names in the suspense game.

Sorry. The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was is suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic?

Great suspense novel - I enjoyed it.

Another great one by Tami Hoag!!

Another great book from Tami Hoag!

I love a good murder mystery, I especially love Hoag's Nikki Liska, it's a great story and a great book.

Awesome! I was in tears at the end. Memorable. Became one of my most favorable books!

Tami Hoag is always a brilliant read!

SORRY The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic? Very good book

Amazon.com
Minneapolis has more than its share of interesting cops (Lucas Davenport of the John Sandford thrillers, for one), and Tami Hoag's homicide dicks, Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska, join the club in this thoughtful and surprisingly moving novel of dirty cops and cover-ups. Internal Affairs investigator Andy Fallon is a suicide--or is he? The word around the department is that Andy, son of Iron Mike Fallon, an old hero of Sam's, killed himself because Mike turned his back on him when Andy told him he was gay. Or maybe it was because a lover dumped him, or even (snicker, snicker) a perverted sexual practice gone wrong. That's the gossip, but Sam feels he owes it to Mike to investigate.

Sam is a familiar type in this genre, and his self-awareness is almost painful at times. "You're a stereotype. The tragic hero," he's told by Amanda Savard, the strong-but-vulnerable Internal Affairs lieutenant whose determination to keep the Fallon case closed foreshadows her personal history. "The twice-divorced, smoking, drinking workaholic," Sam agrees. "I don't know what's heroic about that. It reeks of failure to me, but maybe I have unrealistic standards." But Sam's droll sense of humor is matched by his deeply ingrained crap detector. When Iron Mike apparently kills himself too, you can almost feel its needle vibrate. Then Sam and Nikki open another closed case, this one almost two decades old, and find the connections that threaten to unravel past crimes and future promises. Hoag is a writer very much in command of her craft: the pacing excels, the characters are complex and interesting, and the details well worked out. Readers will look forward to another Kovac and Liska adventure

Andy Fallon is a gay Minneapolis police officer A week after he is found hanging in his bedroom his father, Iron Mike Fallon, a former cop and Andy's father, shoots himself . Detectives Nikki Liska and Sam Kovac consider the circumstances suspicious believe there is soemthing not-quite-pright about the speedy closing of both cases. They continue to investigating, causing others to react to with fear, anger, and even attempted murder. It seems as if people are hiding something about the deaths, and unexpected individuals appear to be connected. Hoag tells a riveting story that evolves slowly and tantalizingly. Her characters are well drawn. This is a great read!

Excellent. Tami Hoag is one of my favorite authors.

Odd situation surrounding a police officer's suicide leads to a complicated case.

I didn't get to read the first to this sequal "Ashes to Ashes"

a dead internal affairs cop.. was it suicide or carefully ataged murder???

Great thriller.

very exciting mystery

I have not read this book myself, but my friend Chris absolutely TORE through all these Hoag books before reluctantly letting me offer them to you guys. He gives them a big huge 10 out of 10!

Sorry. The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic. Either way, it wasn't murder. At least not according to the powers that be. But veteran homicide detective Sam Kovac and his wisecracking ambitious partner Nikki Liska think differently. Together they begin to dig at the too-neat edges of the young cop's death.

tammi is a great writer

Great Book!!

A young cops is killed and Dectective Sam Kovac and his partner risk giving up their lives to solve

police detective story and the crooks are also police. how it's discovered is interesting. fast read. good beach or plane book

Sorry. The single word was written on a mirror. In front of it hung the Minneapolis Internal Affairs cop. Was it suicide? Or a kinky act turned tragic?

Either way, it wasn\'t murder. At least not according to the powers that be. But veteran homicide detective Sam Kovac and his wisecracking, ambitious partner Nikki Liska think differently. Together they begin to dig at the too-neat edges of the young cops death, uncovering one motive and one suspect after another. The shadows of suspicion fall not only on the city\'s elite, but into the very heart of the police department. Someone wants the case closed-quickly and forever. But neither Kovac nor Liska will give up. Now both their careers and their lives are on the line. From a murder case two months old to another case closed for twenty years, Kovac and Liska must unearth a connection the killer wants dead and buried. A killer who will stop at absolutely nothing to keep a dark and shattering secret...

This is a bit different from what I usually read, but it was a nice change...