For twenty years, John Sandford’s novels have been beloved for their “ingenious plots, vivid characters, crisp dialogue and endless surprises” (The Washington Post), and nowhere are those more in evidence than in the sudden twists and shocks of Wicked Prey.Out of Lucas Davenport’s past comes a psycho nursing a violent grudge. But why go after Davenport for revenge when Davenport’s young daughter … daughter is so close-and so vulnerable?
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I actually gave up on John Sandford several years ago when he had Lucas, in several books in a row, commit crimes to get the goods on the bad guys so he could go after them later within the scope of the law. After a year or so hiatus, I came back and am glad I did.
WICKED PREY is one of the better books in this long running series with several parallel story lines that cross in places in surprising ways. The story line relating to Davenport’s upcoming adoption of Letty made a nice break from the tension of the main story lines of the thieves hitting political ‘money men’ and the man threatening revenge on Davenport.
One story line, however, did not deliver the danger/threat/tension the blurb on the jacket cover implied and the resolution of that story line fell way short of what Sandford could have done with it. Otherwise, I might have rated this novel 4 stars.
These books keep you wondering what will happen next. Mystery, intrigue, adventure, great characters…..you can’t put his books down!!!
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I love all of John Sandford’s books!
My first book by Sandford. Not bad, my 16 yr old son read it too and liked it better than I did. Great dialogue.
Another author I love. “Prey” series fan since first book. Learned to love Virgil Flowers here. Each book will stand alone but to get to be team player it is best to read them in order. Just about anything John Sandford writes is amazing.
Love all the Davenport books
Another outstanding Lucas Davenport thriller.
The Republican National Convention is in town and Davenport has his hands full.
The police are short-staffed due to the convention.
There’s a murder gang on the loose hitting political money guys and their leader, Brutus Cohn, is one ruthless son-of-a-bitch.
The gang is smart and knows things it shouldn’t know.
Lucas has also been asked to find and keep an eye on a man who, according to tip, was seen at a quarry practicing with a 50-caliber rifle at targets 750 yards out.
Not a good sign with a convention coming up!
Randy Whitcomb is a psychotic dirt bag. He blames Lucas for him being in a wheelchair. He plans to get even by kidnapping Lucas’ 14-year-old adoptive daughter, Letty.
Letty finds this out. She is very mature, intelligent and resourceful.
Before long Whitcomb won’t know what he’s gotten himself in into.
All these elements combined with what we’ve come to expect from Sandford: a break-neck-paced, smart plot, vivid characters, and crisp dialog make for one terrific read. (less)
Typical Sanford, good writing and interesting story.
You can’t go wrong with any of the prey books
Every #John Sanford book is a book worth reading, I can’t ever put the book down till I finish.
A great read. The entire Prey Series is well written and entertaining. John and ford is a master story teller.
Excellent!!
Binge reading my way through the entire Prey series was a delight.