Tami Hoag
Encyclopedia
Tami Hoag is an American
novel
ist, best known for her work in the romance
and thriller genres. More than 22 million copies of her books are in print.
and raised in the small town of Harmony, Minnesota
. Because her siblings were more than ten years older than she, and there were not a lot of other children nearby, Hoag developed an active imagination, making up stories to entertain herself. In 1977 she married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Hoag, shortly before he finished college. However, she never had the opportunity to go to college herself, as they moved to a town without easy access to higher education. The couple were later divorced.
Before publishing her first novel, Hoag held varying jobs, including a stint as a photographer's assistant, training show horses, working at the circulation desk at a newspaper, and even selling designer bathroom accessories. She began her career as an author in 1988, writing category romances for the Bantam Books Loveswept Line. After several years of success in that field, Hoag switched her focus to single-title suspense novels. She has had thirteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including five in a 20-month span. http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/hoag.html Her novel Night Sins became a TV miniseries starring Valerie Bertinelli
and Harry Hamlin
. Hoag has been invited to do a reading at one of Barbara Bush
's literacy functions, and then had lunch with former President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Bush at their home.http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/hoag.html
Hoag and three other authors who made the leap from romance to thrillers at roughly the same time (Eileen Dreyer, Elizabeth Grayson and Kimberly Cates) have formed a group they call the Divas. The group provides support and encouragement for each other, and Hoag often thanks them in the acknowledgement section of her books. http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/tamihoag/qa.html
Hoag owns horses, and often goes for a ride to combat writer's block. She has competed in dressage
at a national level, but stopped competing after breaking five vertebrae in her back during a fall while trying out a horse for a friend.http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/interview.aspx?ID=5174 Hoag is fully recovered from her accident, and has returned to the competition arena. She currently lives in Malibu, California, and Wellington, Florida
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
ist, best known for her work in the romance
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
and thriller genres. More than 22 million copies of her books are in print.
Biography
Hoag was born in Cresco, IowaCresco, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,905 people, 1,652 households, and 1,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,184.1 people per square mile . There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 543.1 per square mile...
and raised in the small town of Harmony, Minnesota
Harmony, Minnesota
Harmony is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2010 census. The town bills itself as the "Biggest Little Town in Southern Minnesota" and features the largest Amish community in the state.-Geography:...
. Because her siblings were more than ten years older than she, and there were not a lot of other children nearby, Hoag developed an active imagination, making up stories to entertain herself. In 1977 she married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Hoag, shortly before he finished college. However, she never had the opportunity to go to college herself, as they moved to a town without easy access to higher education. The couple were later divorced.
Before publishing her first novel, Hoag held varying jobs, including a stint as a photographer's assistant, training show horses, working at the circulation desk at a newspaper, and even selling designer bathroom accessories. She began her career as an author in 1988, writing category romances for the Bantam Books Loveswept Line. After several years of success in that field, Hoag switched her focus to single-title suspense novels. She has had thirteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including five in a 20-month span. http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/hoag.html Her novel Night Sins became a TV miniseries starring Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Anne Bertinelli is an American actress, best known for her roles as Barbara Cooper Royer on the television series One Day at a Time , Gloria on the television series Touched by an Angel and Melanie Moretti on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland .- Early years :Bertinelli was born in Wilmington,...
and Harry Hamlin
Harry Hamlin
Harry Robinson Hamlin is an American film and television actor, known for his role as Perseus in the 1981 fantasy film Clash of the Titans, and as Michael Kuzak in the legal drama series L.A...
. Hoag has been invited to do a reading at one of Barbara Bush
Barbara Bush
Barbara Pierce Bush is the wife of the 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush, and served as First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. She is the mother of the 43rd President George W. Bush and of the 43rd Governor of Florida Jeb Bush...
's literacy functions, and then had lunch with former President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Bush at their home.http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/hoag.html
Hoag and three other authors who made the leap from romance to thrillers at roughly the same time (Eileen Dreyer, Elizabeth Grayson and Kimberly Cates) have formed a group they call the Divas. The group provides support and encouragement for each other, and Hoag often thanks them in the acknowledgement section of her books. http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/tamihoag/qa.html
Hoag owns horses, and often goes for a ride to combat writer's block. She has competed in dressage
Dressage
Dressage is a competitive equestrian sport, defined by the International Equestrian Federation as "the highest expression of horse training." Competitions are held at all levels from amateur to the World Equestrian Games...
at a national level, but stopped competing after breaking five vertebrae in her back during a fall while trying out a horse for a friend.http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/interview.aspx?ID=5174 Hoag is fully recovered from her accident, and has returned to the competition arena. She currently lives in Malibu, California, and Wellington, Florida
Wellington, Florida
Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
.
Elena Estes Series
- Dark Horse (2002)
- The Alibi Man (2007)
Kovac/Liska Series
- Ashes to AshesAshes to Ashes (novel)Ashes to Ashes is a crime/thriller novel written by Tami Hoag. It is the first novel in the three part Kovac/Liska Series.-Plot introduction:A serial killer known as "The Cremator" is killing prostitutes in Minneapolis parks and setting their bodies on fire...
(1999) - Dust to Dust (2000)
- Prior Bad Acts (2006)
Deer Lake Series
- Night Sins (1995)
- Guilty as Sin (1996)
Doucet Series
- The Restless Heart (Loveswept #458) (1991), (2007) Reissue
- Lucky's Lady (1992)
- Cry Wolf (1993)
- A Thin Dark Line (1997)
Hennessy Series
- The Trouble with J.J. (Loveswept #253) (1988), (2009) Reissue
- Magic (1990)
Loveswept
- #276 McKnight in Shining Armor (1988), (2009) Reissue
- #315 Mismatch (1989), (2008) Reissue
- #351 Straight from the Heart (1989), (2007) Reissue
- #480 Sarah's Sin (1992)
- #493 Heart of Dixie (1991), (2008) Reissue
- #532 Taken by Storm (1992), (2007) Reissue
- #561 Last White Knight (1992), (2008) Reissue
Quaid Horses Series
- #304 Rumor Has It (1989), (2009) Reissue
- #331 Man of Her Dreams (1989) (2008) Reissue
- #434 Tempestuous (1990), (2007) Reissue
The Rainbow Chasers Series
- #393 Heart of Gold (1990), (February 2010) Reissue
- #405 Keeping CompanyKeeping CompanyKeeping Company is a 1940 drama film starring Frank Morgan as a real estate broker with three daughters who all have their own problems. The film was followed by This Time for Keeps .-Cast:*Frank Morgan - Harry C. Thomas...
(1990), (September 28, 2010) Reissue - #417 Reilly's Return (1990), (June 2010) Reissue
- Magic (1990)