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Violence
A lot
Graphic violence — burned bodies; a serial killer's methodology; confrontations
Language
Some
Moderate profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Mild — some adult situations
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild — some substance use in the investigation milieu
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The survivor — what she knows and what she won't say; the burned bodies; Kovac's partnership with Liska
What this book is about
Bodies are being found burned in Minneapolis parks. Detective Sam Kovac investigates with his partner Nikki Liska. A young woman who was burned but survived becomes the key witness — and has a connection to the case that none of the investigators initially understands. Ashes to Ashes is the first Kovac/Liska novel by Tami Hoag — the partnership is the series' best element.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Burned bodies — the violence is graphic
A survivor who may know more than she admits
Tami Hoag serial killer thriller
First in the Kovac/Liska series
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