Dana Nolan was a strong confident woman who held great promise in her career as a TV Reporter. That is, until she is attacked and abducted one night by a murderous serial killer that caused her safe world to shatter in a million pieces.
Now, a year later, Dana still struggles with the aftermath of what happened to her. As the sole survivor of this vicious attacker, Dana knows she should be thankful she did not wind up like his other victims. Yet Dana is changed having suffered brain damage during her ordeal that has left her with missing pieces of her memory including the disappearance of her best friend which happened many years previously but was never solved. With renewed interest and a wiped memory, Dana decides to see if she can renew interest in the case to discover what had happened all those years ago…
As Dana begins to look at this old case through fresh perspective and hear about the details of their friendship prior to the disappearance, Dana starts to wonder if she herself was not somehow involved.
I have not read Tami Hoag in years but when I do, I appreciate her strong and interesting full dimensional protagonists and solid story lines. As an author, she is consistent in the books she produces.
Cold Cold Heart is not one of those over the top crazy mysteries that leave you spinning in circles going “Wow!” “What?” “No Way!” Instead you find a solid story which moves steadily along giving you time to make your own assumptions along the way. In the end, you are left with a satisfying read and a good understanding of how you got there.
A realistic look at crime, if you like a good old school mystery without all the rabbit trails and open endings of some of today’s style, Hoag is a solid choice.
Julia Whelen narrates this audio and I have enjoyed her in the past (she also narrated Gone Girl, and Delicious). Honestly, her narration was part of the decision to listen to this one on audio.
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 12 hours and 25 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio
- Audible.com Release Date: January 13, 2015
Book Journey 
I like Tami Hoag’s books. Looking forward to reading this one. Is it related to any of trilogies or series or is it a standalone? Last year, I listened to her Oak Knoll trilogy that’s set in the 1980’s in California. I really liked it. The first book is DEEPER THAN THE DEAD.
I believe this is a stand alone. I dont read her often, I actually do not pick up mysteries often although lately I seem to be swimming in them…lol 😀
I listened to one of her earlier books – the 2nd in the Oak Knoll trilogy and really enjoyed it. I’ve been meaning to listen or read more of her books and this one sounds intriguing.
This is a good one. I read more of her years ago before I fell in love with two many authors and find myself spread to thin in my reading diversity to commit to her, but it was a nice book to check in with.
I have been noticing this one lately, and recalling that I have read this author, but it has been a long while. Thanks for sharing….
This is coming up on my listen list after my current Lisa Gardner! I am looking forward to it. I like her writing 🙂
I enjoyed this and hadn’t read any Hoag for AGES!!!!
I haven’t read Hoag in years but I used to devour her books. I should probably try again 🙂