--- product_id: 98968425 title: "The Boy: A Novel" brand: "tami hoag" price: "€ 11.20" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/98968425-the-boy-a-novel store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Boy: A Novel **Brand:** tami hoag **Price:** € 11.20 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Boy: A Novel by tami hoag - **How much does it cost?** € 11.20 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/98968425-the-boy-a-novel) ## Best For - tami hoag enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tami hoag brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Boy: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91XuZnF2sIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I don't remember *by S***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2023* I think I bought this for someone else, because I don't remember the details. . . sorry! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Well-Plotted Page-Turner *by R***Z on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 15, 2020* Some of the early chapters in which the author introduces the characters of Nick Fourcade and Antoinette Broussard presented a bit of a hurdle for me. This police detective couple are projected as a pair off the cover of a Harlequin Romance novel.Nick in particular is a figment of an over-heated imagination. He is presented as being strikingly handsome, with piercing eyes, a square jaw, and the kind of muscular forearms that Anne likes to stroke. He is continuously solicitous of Anne, but is macho aggressive when faced with any shortcomings or cruelty on the part of his police colleagues. He grandstands his outrage at the brutal murder of the little boy. He sprinkles his conversation with “Mon Dieu” snippets of French, apparently to illustrate him as being authentically Cajun. (The author provides a French-English translation of these phrases at the back of the book.)I almost abandoned the novel early on because of this fatuous, cardboard-cut-out representation.Neither Nick nor Anne ever really come off the page as interesting real-life characters. But the plot did soon enough engage me. Also, the other characters are better limned. The mother of the victim as well as the young people who hang out together in the little bayou town where the action takes place are well-drawn in all their often unkempt, mean, and anguished lives.This edition also includes an interview with Tami Hoag. Here she admits that Nick is just the kind of man she could go for. Yes, readers can sense that. But other parts of the interview are more interesting and grounded. Hoag says she never writes from an outline. She likes to surprise herself with twists and turns as she goes along. That approach shows and helps makes the plot endlessly surprising and fresh for the readers as well.One caution: You might not want to look too closely at the blurry picture on the cover of the paperback edition. It almost gives too much away. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by C***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 5, 2023* Tami Hoag is a wonderful writer. I'm enjoying her "who dunnit" books, but love her romance novels. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/98968425-the-boy-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/98968425-the-boy-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*