About this title: Danger stalks Lucas Davenport at work and all too close to home, in the superlative new thriller by the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Heat Lightning."
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780399155673ISBN:0399155678
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780399155673ISBN:0399155678
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780399155673ISBN:0399155678
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Description: Good. 0399155678 Hardcover with moderate shelf-wear, rubbing, fraying, tears, fading, chipping and bumping to dust jacket cover, board edges, corners, and spine. Binding is tight and square. The book is slightly warped. Inside pages are free from underlining, note taking, and/or highlighting. Book is in stock and ready to ship same or next business day. Select Expedited shipping and receive your book within 3-5 business days. Buy with confidence! Please leave feedback after your purchase. It ... read more
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Description: New. 0399155678 THIS IS A HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, BOTH THE BOOK AND THE DUST JACKET ARE FINE/FINE, LIKE NEW CONDITION. NO DEFECTS INSIDE OR OUT. THIS ITEM IS GIFT QUALITY. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780399155673ISBN:0399155678
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 402 p. Audience: General/trade. NF/NF First edition with complete number line. read more
Description: Very good. Box is slightly smooshed, otherwise A Brand New Copy. Never Opened. Still Factory Sealed in the Publisher's Original Shrinkwrap. Book-on-CD. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Putnam
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780399155673ISBN:0399155678
Description: 1st Ed., f/f. Series Character: Lucas Davenport. 1st editions are 1st printings unless noted; Dust Jackets have clear archival quality covers. read more
Description: New in new dust jacket. bright shiny brand new condition, Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 402 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"John Sandford has written an outstanding novel, again. This book has multiple layers and story lines that I found compelling. I really couldn't put it down.
Sandford, living in Saint Paul, was able to accurately capture the pulse of our city during the Republican National Convention and weave an action-packed Lucas Davenport story into it. As a St. Paul resident who lives a few miles from "Lucas' home on Mississippi Boulevard," I relish the intimate references to our city. I
I also appreciate the fact that John Sandford did not use this novel as a political podium. While many novels use a specific political viewpoint in a continuing series, which is fine when the reader understands that at the get-go, that has never been the soul of the Davenport series. Sandford, wisely, just used this political event as a backdrop to another great adventure."
"3.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying but not thrilling..., October 12, 2009 By Denise "DC" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
Another satisfying outing from John Sandford. The series has gone on for quite a long time, lost its edge as part of the psycho thriller chiller genre, but still an enjoyable read. John Sandford has quite the character in Lucas Davenport, but I do miss some of the old associates or past partners in crime, namely the nun. Anyway, this one is interesting but I feel that perhaps the whole series might be winding down and need to be retired.
In this book, Lucas is faced with tracking down a sophisticated robbery ring who stop at nothing, even murder, to get what they want. In addition, he's dealing with a side story about a guy who is possibly setting himself up to assassinate someone at the Republican convention in Minnesota - maybe even John McCain himself.
I like the setting -- it's always fun to read a book set in a city that one is familiar with. I'm comfortable with the cast and crew -- some of whom I miss but others who have been around a long time. Weather still there as faithful wife -- not sure how she has enough energy to operate day after day and they don't seem to have much marriage going on -- but it seems to work. A glitch and an annoyance in this book was that of the ward, Letty. They are supposed to be adopting her -- she's 14. Frankly the fact that she is allowed to be running around Minneapolis and St. Paul unsupervised as she does is completely unbelievable from a parent's standpoint. Letty is involved in yet another side plot with a paraplegic pimp and his hooker. I did find that somewhat disconcerting and took it into consideration when rating the book.
All in all, it's a decent read and fans of Lucas and John Sandford won't miss the latest in this "prey" series. I do wish he'd get back to writing edgy thrillers though."
"Wicked Prey is the 19th in a series all with the word "Prey" in the title and centering around protagonist Lucas Davenport who is a former Minneapolis detective now working criminal cases for the govenor and often involve serial killers. The books take place in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and should be read in order as the storylines include Davenport's family and fellow cops. Some of the more notable criminals make repeat appearances. Wicked Prey centers around a vicious robbery gang targeting rich attendees of the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. It is an enjoyable read with likeable characters and I'd recommend the series to anyone who likes well written detective stories."
"Lucas Davenport keeps on doing what he does best in this book--wrestling with a whole lot of information that might or might not be related to the crime he's working on; bumping up to something that just doesn't fit; wrestling with it and not making it fit; and finally, maybe in the middle of the night, having it all fit together. As this happens, the characters are real and sometimes quirky, and the conversations and banter are enjoyable. Sandford's writing style is crisp, with expressions ("crazier than a barrel of hair")that are just as quirky as some of his characters."
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