This book is great. I got it after feverishly reading all of Tami Hoag's books and being advised by Amazon here that if I liked Tami Hoag I would like Nora Roberts. So Carolina Moon was the first book I have picked up of hers, and I am very impressed. If you're looking at this page following a link from Tami Hoag and you're wondering whether it's the same sort of stuff, it is. Fantastic mix of suspense with a splash of romance - what a girl wants! I currently have a cold and despite 'going to bed early' last night, I ended up reading this book until 4am, when I started hearing the Dawn Chorus. I thoroughly recommend it!

Admittedly I am writing this review before even finishing the book but I cannot get it out of my head when I'm not reading it! I have been reading it in the garden, in the bath, between TV programs, at work (breaks, of course), anywhere I can grab some silence and a seat!! I intend on finishing it tonight (I've only just stopped to watch Eastenders and have dinner). Witty, sexy, intriguing, warm, funny, inspirational - the list of attributes this book can claim is endless! A wonderful book... and Phin Tucker?!! What a hottie! Oh to be Sophie Dempsey....

Once more a great pulication by Tami Hoag. Her knowledge of police procedures, atmospheres and general cop goings-on seem spot on (not that I would know, but they are extremely convincing and very readable!). The sub-plot between Nick and Annie which is woven in is not too heavily relied upon as this again is one of Tami's 'thriller with a hint of a romance' books rather than vice versa. An extremely well written book that kept me guessing right up to the end - a great read.

This is about the... seventh (I think, I've lost count!) of Tami Hoag's novels that I have read in the last four months after discovering Still Waters. This novel is similar to some earlier novels (Cry Wolf especially, it contains some of the original characters and is set in the same area) but has a new, darker premise. A thriller down to the core, this novel approaches the tension in a small town experiencing a swathe of horrific crimes against women, and explores the relationship between the female lead (a cop) and her fellow male colleagues who are more than ready to use her as a scapegoat and floor-washer for everything.

The writing in the novel is smooth and extremely vivid - Ms Hoag's descriptions and character interplay are so thorough, detailed and lifelike that you wonder how she doesn't sit there with a thesaurus for days on end. Her character portrayals are well thought and commendable with each person reflected well through their mannerisms, language, personality and actions. The setting is again vivid and the wording delicious - it's a pleasure to read prose that is bursting with so much vigour and thought.

A wonderful novel with two hands that will grip you close and not let you go.

I bought this book to read while in hospital recovering from an operation and while it provided a welcome escape from the depressing ward surrounding me, I was rather unimpressed. I wasn't expecting much from the book - certainly no Captain Corelli's Mandolin - but it just passed me by, barely interesting me. The plot was thin and the characters were decidedly shallow - I felt it was just a pulp attempt at Jackie Collins crossed with a modern girl-about-town novel. With a heavy helping of what felt like Sunset Beach - no thanks.

I was given this book by my friend for my sixteenth birthday and I don't think I could have received a better gift. At that age, it was the most perfect book to read and I still enjoy it now. Although somewhat short, the story seems to drift slowly and pleasantly along, as if you are reading a much larger novel. The exploration of relationships and how they alter is intriguing and the setting is beautiful, the descriptions evocative. I haven't seen the film and I don't think I will - I have pictured the people and the setting immaculately from the author, and don't want it changed. A beautiful book - read it lying on the grass on a summer afternoon.

The third of Tami Hoag's books I have read (in 2 weeks, considerably hooked on her stuff), I still found this enjoyable although tough at times. I loved the characters (if only you got cowboys like JD and Will in Buckinghamshire...) and the setting and descriptions were fantastic, so much that I now want to go and live in dust in Montana somewhere. However, the going was quite tough and while the plot was interesting - certainly at the beginning - it got a bit bland during the middle. That said, I am thoroughly enjoying wading my way through Ms Hoag's books - I've found her to be a wonderful discovery on the bookshelf. Oh, and does anyone else wish Marilee had told JD what she knew at the end?! I really wanted to see how he'd react!

This is the second of Tami Hoag's books I have read in the last month. I picked up Still Waters because it looked nice (awful, I know) and absolutely loved that and ordered a few more of her books from Amazon, including Cry Wolf. I thought the book was great - the scenes were so beautiful and descriptive, it's like you're reading a movie. When I finished Still Waters I loved it so much that I worried the next book wouldn't live up to my expectation but Cry Wolf was even better. I'm only marking it down a star because it finished when I wanted the story to carry on! It would be great if there was a sequel to Cry Wolf, perhaps exploring the future of Laurel and her mother, and Jack, and the community. Some people think the relationship themes in Tami Hoag's books are irrelevant as these books are thrillers, but I think it makes them all the better. All I can say is, I'm starting Dark Paradise next - and look forward to all Ms Hoag's future releases!