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Ashes to Ashes [Kindle Edition]

Tami Hoag (Author)
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Some doctoral candidate is doubtless hard at work as you read this, trying to explain why and how the serial killer suddenly became every thriller writer's favourite subject. Meanwhile, the irrepressible Tami Hoag shows us in her latest sure-to-be-a-best-seller how the theme should be handled--with sensitivity, wit, and enough energy to heat a small city.

A monster known as the Cremator is killing prostitutes in Minneapolis parks and setting their bodies on fire. When one of his victims turns out to be the daughter of a local millionaire, and a homeless teenager claims to have witnessed the burning, it brings together former FBI agent Kate Conlan (now working as a victim-witness advocate) and the Bureau's top serial-killer profiler, John Quinn. Conlan and Quinn share a painful personal history; now they have to work together against a very smart lunatic who seems to be able to read their minds.

Although none of this is actually groundbreaking material, Hoag leaps into her story as if she were the very first writer to have thought of it. And guess what? Her innocence and verve are contagious. We throw scepticism to the winds and gladly go along for the thrilling and romantic ride, just as we did in other Hoag hits (Cry Wolf, Dark Paradise, Guilty As Sin). --Dick Adler

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A teenage runaway...a serial killer...an ex FBI agent A gripping novel of suspense from the NEW YORK TIMES bestseller
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 788 KB
  • Print Length: 594 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0553579606
  • Publisher: Orion (30 Dec 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004KKXJ1S
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #36,417 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A good read 11 Dec 1999
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Format:Paperback
Tami Hoag's Ashes to Ashes is fast-paced and skillfully crafted.

A serial killer is out to get prostitutes in Minneapolis and an ex-FBI female profiler, Kate Conlan, now working as a lowly witness-advocate, finds herself in the middle of the action. There are tough cops (both male and female) and a Mr. Cool top FBI master profiler, John Quinn, all of whose paths criss-cross over incinerated bodies and a building public relations disaster when a local millionaire's daughter disappears and is presumed a victim of "Smokey Joe's" -- the serial killer who likes burning his victims in public places.

Somewhat predictably, Conlan and Quinn make it to the sack since they happen to be ex-lovers, who both feel terribly frustrated with their post-affair, separate lives. Thankfully, Hoag keeps the sex well below saturation so that we can concentrate on the task of nailing Smokey Joe.

The plot is somewhat squishy at times, but the main characters sound very real and hard at work of putting the bad guys behind bars. Hoag's cop language is thoroughly convincing. Situations evolve quickly and lead into smooth transfers to the next (unanticipated) twist of events. As for winter in Minneapolis, it sounds awful, a true beastly affair of snow and mud under lead-colored skies.

And yes.... the serial killer turns out to be the most unlikely person in the Ashes to Ashes line up.

This is an honest cop thriller. On my Page Turner scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best), it comfortably scores a 7 plus.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
I have just finished this book and couldn't put it down. Tami Hoag just keeps getting better and, rarely for me, I didn't solve everything before the end. Look forward to the next one!!
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This book gripped me from start to finish, I could not put it down, however, not a book for the faint hearted.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Got me hooked!
One of the first Tami Hoag books I read. I am now an avid fan thanks to Ashes to Ashes and intend on reading every single one of her novels! I could not put this book down.
Published 2 months ago by Charlotte Howard
Good yarn
A good quality recording of an excellent story. Filled a lot of boring miles in the car. Loses 1 star for not so good CD 'case'. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Rogers
Slow and flowery
I must asy that I din't feel that this was one of Tami's best books. She has improved immensely as time has gone by. Read more
Published 15 months ago by LornaE
Great cop thriller
I read Dust to Dust first and really enjoyed it. I felt Ashes to Ashes was not quite as brilliant but a good read nonetheless. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by DemelzaCat
I love her books
I've read quite a few Tami Hoag books, and have yet to read one that ddin't enthrall me from start to finish. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2001 by Ms. S. Davies
The best book i've read... well... ever
This book had me gripped like no other has ever managed to do. It has in fact inspired me to write a crime novel of my own. Read more
Published on 16 May 2001 by kit_titan@yahoo.co.uk
Marvellous, Brilliant!
Yes. You've guessed - I like it! Having recently read Night Sins and Guilty as Sin by the same author, I had some idea of what to expect from her. She didn't let me down. Read more
Published on 10 April 2001
What can i say! (nothing because i'm speechless!)
WOW! This is the first Hoag i have read, and the second a finished it i rushed out to buy Dust to Dust, which i have just started, then i came here because i simply had to review... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2001
" a good, old fashioned who-dunnit?"
This is my first Tami Hoag book and I truely hope all her others live up to this one! For lovers of good, old fashioned "who-dunnits" this is a must. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2001
A Truely Excellent read
This is a brilliant book! Every time I picked it up I couldn't put it down for hours. I never expected the ending which was literary genious. A must have on all good bookshelves!
Published on 29 Sep 2000
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