The Alibi Man - Second book in the Elena Estes series. 351 pages This is a murder mystery set within the socially elite world of polo horses and old money in Palm Beach, Florida. Hoag presents the reader with a grim crime scene in all its detail within the first few pages and then slowly allows you to discover the hidden truths and the various back stories and the past intrigues of the lives of the main characters. You are given a glimpse into the hidden world of the elite, into the life of the rich and powerful who seem to be able to get away with various crimes without punishment. Its the discovery of a young Russian grooms body face down in a ...  Read the complete review

Tami Hoag is an author I've read a few books by but isnt one I'll go out of my way to pick up when I see her work on the shelf. But this one I wanted to pick up as it features a character I knew from previous work. Elena Estes a former police woman who now works for an old friend on his farm with the Polo ponies, yet is trying to leave behind all of her old life, from her parents to her police work. The reasons for this are varied and only touched upon in the book. Out for a ride on one of the horses from the farm Elena comes across a body in one of the many drainage canals criss crossing the Palm Beach area, calling the police she soon discovers ...  Read the complete review