Tami Hoag

Tami Hoag (born Tami Mikkelson) is an American novelist best known for her romance and thriller genres, with over 35 million books in print published in more than 20 languages worldwide.[1][2] Born in Iowa and raised in Minnesota, she began writing at age nine and published her first novel, The Trouble With J.J., in 1988, later transitioning from romances to suspense thrillers like Night Sins and the Kovac/Liska series.[2][3][4]

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