There are so many layers to each of the characters and the story that it kept me engaged throughout. And the one witness to the last crime is more than reluctant to cooperate and is a pain in the neck. The detectives assigned to the case are doing their jobs pretty well in spite of political interference from top brass because of the high profile of the last victim's father (he's a billionaire). Their struggle to resist picking up where they left off has a bearing on the case as it causes some distraction. Kate escaped to Minneapolis following a scandal only to have it show up in the form of John Quinn. This is a gritty story with a plethora of flawed people who are tasked with finding this killer and solving the case. John Quinn, the country's renowned top profiler for the bureau has been called in to work with the local police and he and Kate have a history. Kate Conlan, a former DC FBI agent, now victim/witness advocate for the city, is assigned to work with the killer's one witness. The atmosphere is now so politically charged the top guns are being assigned. Now he's got the attention of the community, law enforcement, and the press, and a new moniker.The Cremator, because of what he does to his victims after he's killed them.

A serial killer loose in Minneapolis and now he's broken the pattern and abducted and presumably killed someone other than a prostitute. The advocate who was working as the witness was also brought to this case which she was not supposed to be a part of. The team did their job but not without one interference from the killer and then after the fourth victim, they discovered that there was a second killer involved.

The involvement of the Hennepin County attorney's office and the lawyers and the Mr.

The Mayor, the chief of police, and the Hennepin county attorney all were trying to get involved with the investigation and get the information to the press.īut the task force went out of their way to find out about a place where they can do their job without the mayor’s involvement. Supervisory Special Agent John Quinn came to the State of Minneapolis to investigate a Rich businessman whose daughter was murdered in a very horrific way. But hate is the stronger element and it led to them being caught. This has been an interesting storyline and the nature of the killers who were also lovers working together and the way they covered their criminal crimes.

Ashes to ashes by tami hoag