The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lucas Davenport novels delivers “a page-turner with a new hero, [and a] breakneck pace" (Minneapolis Star Tribune). Former senator Lincoln Bowe, a Republican, has been missing for several days, setting off alarms on both sides of the political aisle. Finally, he is discovered in the remote Virginia woods, barb-wired to a tree, burned almost beyond recognition and missing his head. Democratic "research assistant" (read: fixer) Jacob Winter, ex–Army Intelligence, wounded in Afghanistan, is called in by the Democratic president to unravel an extremely messy situation and shield his office from any hint of scandal. As this runaway train picks up speed, innocents are murdered, and the guilty come to Jesus. . . . "Sandford is a master at creating believable, indelible characters like Winter. . . . [He] is peerless when it comes to economical, taut plotting, most notably at building tension. Dead Watch is anything but politics as usual.”—San Antonio Express-News
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"I enjoyed this book. Jake Winter is a great character. He had a lot of issues with life that pulled him in different directions, but the intrigue of the story was written well. It kept me interested. The twists and connections to the characters was surprising."
— Leslee (4 out of 5 stars)
" We read this one for Book Club. It was OK, but not a WOW. "
— Judy, 2/1/2014" This is an exciting political thriller with a happily ever after ending. Of course it encludes the beautiful woman love interest, but thats okay too. "
— Joy, 1/27/2014" Not one of Sanford's better books, in my opinion. I love Sanford for the gritty, from-the-streets police style of writing. I don't think he particularly has the knack for political type novels. "
— Mikel, 1/22/2014" Like most of the people who read this book, I am a big Sandford fan who started out with the Prey novels. I've since read the Flowers novels as well. This one, Dead Watch, has all the hallmarks of a Sandford book but for some reason I can't really articulate it seemed phoned in. I suspect I am not alone in that assessment as there have not been (and as far as I know are not) any plans for future Jake Winters novels. "
— Dale, 1/21/2014" Good book if you like political/murder mysteries. A quick read, I enjoyed it! "
— Amy, 1/15/2014" I liked this political thriller featuring a new character (at least new to me), Jake Winter. Lots of fraud, corruption and intrigue, but with politics, what else do you expect? "
— Ellen, 1/13/2014" Political thriller - actually makes sense of intrigue. "
— Hapzydeco, 1/8/2014" Haphazard story with mediocre characters, especially compared to sandfords other books "
— Erick, 12/24/2013" Very easy, fun read. Nothing special. "
— Harry, 12/7/2013" Political intrigue involving a dead US Senator, his wife, and an investigator working with the White House in a story with lots of twists and turns. "
— Lee, 12/4/2013John 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.
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.