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A New York Times bestseller!
Lucas Davenport returns in the most harrowing and unexpected Prey novel yet—the story of a congenial man, and his most uncongenial obsession...
Art history professor James Qatar’s hobby was taking secret photographs of women. At night when he was all alone he’d dream about them and indulge his fantasies. Then one day his fantasy went too far. Now it’s Qatar’s turn to become an obsession—of Davenport’s. And for both men there’s no turning back.
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"The twelfth book in the excellent Prey series is a welcome change, since the last entry was a disappointment. Sandford has returned to his particular plot device of focusing on the villain, so although there is no mystery about whodunnit, the excitement comes from tracking Lucas Davenport and his team of Minneapolis cops as they stumble their way to the truth. A solid secondary character emerges, a deputy from a rural county with a strong stake in finding the serial killer. Davenport's personal life has improved a lot; he's back with Weather Karkinnen and they're now trying to get pregnant and working toward marriage, plans that had stalled several books ago. There's also a neat cameo by Kidd, the protagonist of a short series of crime novels by Sandford. Unlike the previous novel, the victims in this story are very likeable, which adds a lot of emotional depth. There is the usual cop humor, lots of dialogue, lots of driving around in the Porsche or the Tahoe...it's mostly background noise to the story, but pleasant. There is a bit more development of the crew, which I appreciate, since I read this series primarily to enjoy the growth of Davenport. A dozen novels ago, he was an over-the-top, Dirty Harry type, a womanizer who had killed five men in the line of duty and was considered a wild card. He's a lot more thoughtful by now and starting to consider things like enlarging his house for his future family. Marcy Sherrill, his former girlfriend who barely survived a shooting, has a new boyfriend; Del Capslock, the grungy undercover cop, is battling high cholesterol. It's really nice to see all the characters rounded out, sometimes in unexpected ways. The villain is a creepy psychopath, the kind that makes you think you know someone very much like him. Unlike several of the other books in the series, I wouldn't regard this as a stand-alone story. There's too much history in it; you would be best off by reading the series in order to get to this point. Enjoy!"
— Diane (5 out of 5 stars)
Chosen Prey Listener Reviews
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" Another great Lucas Davenport novel. The Prey series is one of my all time favourites and this book is narrated beautifully "
— KMW, 8/20/2024 -
" Just can't stop reading this series. "
— Paulette, 2/20/2014 -
" Another fast paced book. I knew how this book would end pretty close to the beginning. I figured Lucas would approve "
— Daniel, 2/16/2014 -
" Terrific cop drama. "
— JoAnn, 2/15/2014 -
" I don't remember reading this one when it first came out...but it was awesome! Great cop talk from Davenport et al, and a really juicy, creepy killer with issues. Loved it. "
— Kyle, 2/12/2014 -
" Creepy -- James Qatar is a creep! Once again, I loved it, and am going to the on-line library site to check out the next one! "
— Anne, 2/9/2014 -
" I was surprised by this novel. I enjoyed it so much that I am going to read the other books in this series. The characters have authenticity. "
— Lisa, 2/3/2014 -
" Another great mystery. Shows that Lucas can grow up and make a committment. I love the series. You can actually follow along without being led and without knowing how it will end "
— Tracy, 1/11/2014 -
" Chosen Prey by John Sandford (2002) "
— Julie, 12/24/2013 -
" Another great listen. "
— Sandra, 11/15/2013 -
" My favorite prey book by far...don't skip this one! "
— Dan, 10/31/2013 -
" Not the best in the series, but still very good. Prefer the Virgil Flowers series. "
— Hazelmci, 10/1/2013 -
" Terrifying perfection. Need I say more? "
— ConvincoDude, 9/16/2013 -
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— Wendy, 9/8/2013 -
" I've read every book John Sandford has written. I buy them in hard cover because once I know he has a new one out I cannot wait for the paperback. Davenport, Flowers and Kidd are some of the most memorable antagonists you'll ever meet. "
— Cammie, 8/10/2013 -
" Another excellent Lucas Davenport novel. "
— Glenn, 5/13/2013 -
" It shows that Lucas can grow up and make a committment. "
— Lindsay, 3/31/2013 -
" Interesting villain. "
— Matthuvius, 3/25/2013 -
" I've read all the "Prey" series with Lucas Davenport - enjoy the character and the plots "
— John, 2/24/2013 -
" Typical murder script novel but a good Summer read. "
— Mary, 2/14/2013 -
" Very enjoyable entry in the Prey series. Some of the character's lives really start to change in this one. "
— Adam, 11/14/2012 -
" I enjoyed this mystery/thriller featuring Lucas Davenport. One of my favorite scenes was when Davenport meets the computer genius Kidd for the first time. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, Mortal Prey. "
— krin, 10/9/2012 -
" Question in this book is how Lucas is going to identify the murderer, we know who it is. in this story Lucas seems to be skating on the edge of legality in getting the information he needs to get the culprit. Moves quickly and features, Marcy in a new role. "
— Ginny, 7/12/2012 -
" Another action packed, easy to read Davenport novel. I'm always amazed (and a little frighted) at the creativity of his characters. He always manages to come up with a new pyscho killer you never would have imagined exsisted. "
— Luann, 3/2/2012 -
" Since I'm reading the Lucas Davenport books in order this time, I'm going to re-read this one. "
— Sue, 12/13/2011 -
" A good murder mystery--gotta through one of these in every once in awhile. "
— Christine, 10/23/2011 -
" an ok prey book, but not the best. it really starts to go into the characters' lives more, so that's at least something new. "
— angrykitty, 6/10/2011 -
" A little less of everything than expected. No new character development. Good procedural. "
— Paul, 5/13/2011 -
" Not the best in the series, but still very good. Prefer the Virgil Flowers series. "
— Hazelmci, 4/5/2011 -
" Very good murder mystery writer.. thoroughly enjoyed and could not put this one down. Good writing style kept me interested the entire book. "
— Janell, 3/30/2011 -
" <br/> Characters were good. Takes a couple twists at the end that were a little unexpected. "
— Doris, 2/21/2011 -
" Question in this book is how Lucas is going to identify the murderer, we know who it is. in this story Lucas seems to be skating on the edge of legality in getting the information he needs to get the culprit. Moves quickly and features, Marcy in a new role. "
— Ginny, 2/13/2011 -
" One of the top 3 in a fabulous series. The whole series is so good it is hard to pick just one, but between Chosen Prey and the two Clara Rinker stories Mortal Prey and Certain Prey it just doesn't get much better. "
— Michael, 2/4/2011 -
" My favorite prey book by far...don't skip this one! "
— Dan, 2/1/2011 -
" Great series Sandford seems to channel a hardened Version of Nick Nolte into his go to guy Lucas Davenport. Great series! "
— Brian, 12/19/2010 -
" Another Lucas Davenport to start out the year of books (28 to date - 3/23/11). "
— Diana, 12/15/2010 -
" I really enjoy the cops in this series. It's all Lucas and the gang that make it all work. The ends and outs are very well written. "
— Vfields, 12/2/2010 -
" It took me awhile to get into the story. A bit to much detail at least in the beginning. "
— Lavada, 9/6/2010 -
" Another great Lucas Davenport novel. These books are always entertaining. "
— Samantha, 8/30/2010 -
" The ending was predictable, but it was otherwise a good, entertaining read. "
— Gail, 8/7/2010 -
" Just can't stop reading this series. "
— Paulette, 7/16/2010 -
" Davenport chases pervert turned killer. Quatar seems to be mild-mannered art prof, but secretly he's a frustrated artist making his own freaky art. "
— Janice, 7/6/2010 -
" Chosen Prey kept my attention as multiple bodes are discovered and an art professor tracked down by a series of interesting clues. "
— Jbsfaculty, 7/6/2010
About John Sandford
John Sandford is the pseudonym for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp. He is the author of more than thirty Prey novels, as well as novels in the Kidd series and the Virgil Flowers series, among other books.
About Richard Ferrone
Richard Ferrone recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels. He won the prestigious Audie Award and was a finalist for four Audie Awards, including for Best Solo Male Narrator. He was named an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and a "Rising and Shining Star." He earned many AudioFile Earphones Awards, including being named the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. A science fiction fan, he narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy. He also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.