Years ago, Lucas Davenport almost died at the hands of Clara Rinker, a pleasant, soft-spoken, low-key Southerner, and the best hitwoman in the business. Now retired and living in Mexico, she nearly dies herself when a sniper kills her boyfriend, the son of a local druglord, and while the boy's father vows vengeance, Rinker knows something he doesn’t. The boy wasn’t the target. She was, and now she is going to have to disappear to find the killer herself.
The FBI and DEA draft Davenport to help track her down, and with his fiancée deep in wedding preparations, he’s really just as happy to go—but he has no idea what he’s getting into. For Rinker is as unpredictable as ever, and between her, her old bosses in the St. Louis mob, the Mexican druglord, and the combined, sometimes warring, forces of U.S. law enforcement, this is one case that will get more dangerous as it goes along. And when the crossfire comes, anyone standing in the middle won’t stand a chance.
Filled with the rich characterization and exceptional drama that are his hallmarks, Mortal Prey proves that John Sandford just keeps getting better.
“Sandford’s eye for the tell-all character quirk remains finely tuned, as does his deadpan humor, rivaled by few in the crime-drama ranks.”—Publishers Weekly
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"This is the 13th book in the "Prey" series by Sandford who also writes under another name. The writing is crisp and the characters interesting. In typical thriller/cop fashion the villains seen omniscient and invincible at the beginning but Lucas Davenport cuts them down to size. "
— Richard (4 out of 5 stars)
" Typical Sanford/Davenport great read, lots of twists and as the investigation goes along you try to figure out what will happen next. Sanford has yet to disappoint me as I have never read one of his novels that didn't draw me into the story. "
— William, 2/14/2014" Clara Rinker is back. I usually don't enjoy when an author uses repeat bad guys, but this worked pretty well. Sandford has painted Rinker as shrewd and ruthless. Davenport plays his usual character - an effective outsider. Suspenseful with very good dialogue. "
— Herzog, 2/9/2014" I am a fan of Sandford because his books are usually set in the northern Wisconsin/Twin Cities area. However, I've been disappointed in the last few I read. This one was not in the usual setting, but actually one of his better books. "
— Ginny, 1/27/2014" No. Just... not for me. "
— Monica, 1/27/2014" Mortal Prey by John Sandford (2003) "
— Julie, 1/21/2014" Pretty good. Entertaining, good ending even if a bit underwhelming considering all the build up. Great supporting group of characters "
— Ricardo, 1/17/2014" Rinker returns! "
— Bob, 1/7/2014" It's an exciting book with a satisfying finish. For some strange reason the ending made me sad. "
— Marion, 1/7/2014" GREAT READ-- Davenport series -- was one of the best if not the best I have read so far from the series-- Its ageless and if you haven't read it--go get it! "
— Johnny, 12/24/2013" Good premise, believable dialogue and characters. Not a best seller in my opinion, but certainly a good read. "
— Tom, 12/22/2013" It really is no good when you like the hit woman more than the protagonist of the series. "
— Kara, 12/15/2013" I really liked Clara Rinker. "
— Katie, 12/13/2013" Nancy 5 stars; Ron 5 stars "
— Ron, 12/12/2013" another superb plot! happen to read this before the Lucas's first encounter with Clara Rinker, but don't think it would make a lot of difference, i would still love reading it "
— Alyn, 10/29/2013" Great book. It was an excellent follow up to the previous book. The ending was a surprise. "
— Joe, 10/24/2013" This was another Lucas Davenport novel. This one wasn't on par with most of his other Prey books, but it was still a very interesting read. "
— Dave, 8/5/2013" Excellent. I am so hooked. "
— Glynda, 7/17/2013" Lucas Davenport's most deadly adversary returns. Another excellent entry in the series. "
— Glenn, 10/4/2012" Clara Rinker, the redneck lady assassin, is one of my favorite book characters ever. I wish Sandford had written an entire series about her. This and CERTAIN PREY, the first Rinker novel, are my two favorite Prey books. "
— Matthuvius, 8/30/2012" This was the first time reading this author and it will not be the last. The story was geat and the author slipped surprises which were key to the plot though you sometimes weren't aware until the pieces fell together and what an ending! Recommend! "
— melody, 7/2/2012" Great book! I've read it several times before....can't get enough of the "Prey" novels and Lucas Davenport...EVER!! "
— Deb, 4/26/2012" Dragged a bit but still suspenseful. Completion of a story started in an earlier Prey book. "
— Cynthia, 2/8/2012" Good action and a quick pace. Clara is a thinker, so each assassination is clever and hard to stop, leading an interesting subtext. "
— Paul, 1/28/2012" More fun and games with Clara Rinker. I'd love a whole series just about her. "
— Dede, 11/12/2011" This is a really good Lucas Davenport novel. The bad ... person is unlike any of I have seen before. The complexity of the effort to track down the killer is extensive, and the story is very good. The killer's personality is developed, unusual and interesting. "
— Rick, 9/12/2011" I have read the entire "Prey" series...I think! Lucas Davenport rocks and the writing is excellent! You seriously cannot put these books down. I was not really a big crime/suspense reader until I read these. "
— frankie, 5/27/2011" Didn't love Clara the first time, so this was fine for me, but not one of my favorite in the Prey series. I enjoy seeing Lucas with Weather, and since he was on call in St. Louis for the vast majority of the book, that didn't happen. Oh well - time for the next one! "
— Melanie, 4/15/2011" Good book as I am always on the hunt for a good mystery and murder! First of the prey series for me and was told I should have read other's first! <br/> <br/>Not Bad! "
— Ramon, 4/12/2011" One of my favorite authors. I really enjoy the Lucas Davenport series. "
— Laurie, 2/13/2011" Good premise, believable dialogue and characters. Not a best seller in my opinion, but certainly a good read. "
— Tom, 2/11/2011" Clara Rinker has to be one of the best female antagonists in mystery. Sad she is killed in the end. Great read and a great stand alone. "
— Michael, 2/4/2011" The fabulous Clara Rinker's back, and she has vengeance on her mind! Lucas has to deal with the baffling FBI, but in the end of course, good old-fashioned police work is the way to crack this case. "
— Kaye, 12/19/2010" Lucas Davenport always gets his guy, but this time it was one bad- assed gal. "
— Susan, 9/16/2010" One of the best Davenport novels yet. I love Rinker and she did not disappoint in her return. I wish it could have ended differently but I thought it fit. "
— Samantha, 9/15/2010" This is officially my favorite Prey book! It's a very good thriller, I think all of the Davenport series are pretty good but this one is the best. I thoroghly enjoyed Clara's character as well as the detailed scenery of St. Louis (my hometown). You should read it... go on... go find it... "
— Ashley, 8/27/2010" Solid Sanford, I think I like Lucas Davenport better than Alex Cross. <br/> <br/>A page turner, finished in a couple of hours. I think somebody else wrote it in their review gotta be a good book with davenport and rinker "
— Steve, 8/25/2010" Lucas has a hard time being away from his soon to be wife with child and building a new house, and a long time friend ends up shot by the one he is chasing around the country... "
— Jim, 8/24/2010" another superb plot! happen to read this before the Lucas's first encounter with Clara Rinker, but don't think it would make a lot of difference, i would still love reading it "
— Alyn, 8/14/2010" This was a very good read for me and I enjoyed it just like I enjoy most of the Lucas Davenport books. <br/> <br/>J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'" "
— J., 6/18/2010" I'm working through the list of Prey books by John Sandford, another MN author. They are kind of rough including not only language but what happens. Still they are interesting. I especially like to listen to them as Richard Ferrone does a great job of narration. "
— Colleen, 6/12/2010John 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.