Wish I could rate this book higher, knowing this author wrote a better book in later years. This one was just painful to read and need some serious editing help. Cut two hundred pages, change the route to the killer and it would of been a better read for me. Many people recommend this writer, but this book didn't support the recommendations. We have a killer called the Creamator by the media, but his third choice of the victim is what brings this case to the forefront of the homicide division and calls in the FBI. Add in a witness who is not cooperative and gives the advocate assigned to her a headache. This book had great potential but fell flat quickly. I had to skim the book, or I just couldn't finish it. Towards the end when the identity of the killer becomes clear, the author gains focus and draws me in as a reader. But by then, I didn't really care what happened in the story and was glad it was over. I will try this author again since [b:Kill the Messenger|84843|Kill the Messenger|Tami Hoag|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171057561s/84843.jpg|1170225]is very suspensful, well researched and good reading material.