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In Naked Prey, John Sandford puts Lucas Davenport through some changes. His old boss, Rose Marie Roux, has moved up to the state level and taken Lucas with her, creating a special troubleshooter job for him for the cases that are too complicated or politically touchy for others to handle. In addition, Lucas is now married and a new father, both of which are fine with him: he doesn't mind being a family man. But he is a little worried. For every bit of peace you get, you have to pay—and he's waiting for the bill.
It comes in the form of two people found hanging from a tree in the woods of northern Minnesota. What makes it particularly sensitive is that the bodies are of a black man and a white woman, and they're naked. "Lynching" is the word that everybody's trying not to say—but, as Lucas begins to discover, in fact the murders are not what they appear to be, and they are not the end of the story. There is worse to come—much, much worse.
Filled with the rich characterization and exceptional drama that are his hallmarks, this is Sandford's most suspenseful novel yet.
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"This is the 14th in the Prey series by John Sandford. Lucas Davenport (and his chief Rose Marie, and his partner Del) is now working for the State Police. Lucas is assigned to find out who lynched two people in northern Minnesota. Although that part of the case is resolved on the first day, the added murders, the drug smuggling, and the auto theft make the case a lot more complicated. This book ruined my schedule for today in that I read straight thru to the end. Very good read."
— Bruce (4 out of 5 stars)
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“All but impossible to put down.”
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“Stellar…Vintage Sandford.”
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“All the author’s usual trademarks are on display—excellent writing, an interesting scenario, and terrific pacing.”
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“This riveting thriller is prime Sandford—smart, funny, hard-boiled, and utterly satisfying.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars) -
“Sandford’s best novel yet.”
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“Suspenseful and cleverly plotted, and the denouement is an exhilarating example of ultimate justice convincingly delivered. Sandford has another bestseller here, and it’s one of the better entries in a fine series.”
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“By the time a series gets appreciably past its salad days, the signs of writer fatigue are usually unmistakable. Which is what makes this 14th outing from Sandford so remarkable: the brilliant Prey series goes bopping along, taking steps two at a time, acting like your basic spring chicken…Most notable of what Sandford continues to do—better, perhaps, than anyone in crime fiction—is humanize his monsters: that makes for a special kind of creepiness.”
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This one is vintage Sandford.
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All but impossible to put down.
— Washington Post
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A New York Times bestseller
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A New York Times Bestseller in Audio
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An iBooks bestseller in Audiobooks
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An Audible Pick of Listeners' Favorites of the Month
Naked Prey Listener Reviews
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" Beautifully narrated by Richard Ferrone. The Prey series is one of my favourites and has been since 1989 "
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" sandford is fantastic. the book where letty appears "
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Agus Tandany, 5/7/2023
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Margeemax, 4/17/2021
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" Another great addition to the series! John always keeps the reader interested and on their toes! The whole series is definitely worth the read/listen! "
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Chris a , 5/24/2018
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" Really Like this John Sanford-- my 14th but Sanford at his best-- Don't miss this one-- it starts Davenport's new State level job-- "
— Johnny, 2/13/2014 -
" another good read in this series.It never gets stale as he changes things round so it feels like a new series. "
— Pauline, 2/10/2014 -
" Enjoyed. Liked the spunky 12-year old Lettie, but saw where that was going at Davenport and Lettie's first hello. But that's okay... "
— Nanosynergy, 1/31/2014 -
" Vulgar and gorey. Seems like its written for men who are not interested in good writing. "
— Diana, 1/24/2014 -
" It was one of those books that you wanted to cheer for at the end. "
— Liz, 1/24/2014 -
" Better then some of the other John Sanford books. I must have read the part where they figured out who got bit on the arm after I was at the bar for awhile....I don't have a clue who hung the people. "
— Joe, 1/21/2014 -
" This was the first Prey book I read, before I started keeping lists. Since it wasn't on my list, I brought it home again and re-read it. It has one of my favorite fictional characters: an 11 year old girl named Letty. "
— Jack, 1/16/2014 -
" Naked Prey by John Sandford (2004) "
— Julie, 1/10/2014 -
" this was a pretty good prey book, but again, it gets a little gory, so not for the squemish. it seems like people either really like sandford's books, or they just don't like them very much... "
— angrykitty, 1/10/2014 -
" I have read most of the John Sandford "Prey" series and loved all of them. I seem to become more paranoid as I age so I have slowed down on reading crime novels, but these are really good if you want a good mystery to solve. "
— Lisa, 1/3/2014 -
" This came highly recommended, but after about 150 pages into it I found the main character completely devoid of any personality and all the other players so appalling that I had no interest in finding out how they would get caught in the end. Disappointing. "
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" Lucas is called to Minnesota where two people are found hanging from a tree. "
— Vicky, 12/5/2013 -
" I'm a big fan of Lucas Davenport and this one is excellent. "
— Dado, 11/8/2013 -
" Love John Sanford's mysteries. I think I have read all of the Prey series. "
— Sandy, 9/29/2013 -
" I would prefer to give this a 3+ but, since +s are not an option, I'm leaning toward the 4. "
— Robert, 7/24/2013 -
" This was my second Lucas Davenport - my first one was wicked prey. This one filled me in on how Letty came to live with Lucas. Very gripping story, good old fashioned evil villains and a satisfying end. "
— Jan, 6/14/2013 -
" I haven't been happy with his last few books so I was pleasantly surprised by this book. He is back to his old self! "
— Tracy, 5/24/2013 -
" I love every Sandford book I have read. But this is one of my favorites. I love the tough, smart kid Letty and how she unintentionally wriggles her way into detective Lucas Davenport's heart. A gritty and at the same time tender story. Classic Sandford. "
— Emmanuelle, 5/22/2013 -
" I remember reading this one a while ago. Enjoyed it then and still good the second time around. "
— Renne, 5/7/2013 -
" I gobbled up these books. Great vacation reads but hard to put down at night. Not too violent and always lots of twists. "
— Kay, 2/2/2013 -
" Sandford rarely disappoints and this was no exception. The only problem is that his books always read fast and then you have to wait for the next one. I'm waiting....... "
— Scott, 2/1/2013 -
" Really liked this book. The characters interact well and keep you wanting to read more. "
— Ruth, 1/22/2013 -
" Good story but no written well "
— Boni, 12/17/2012 -
" Another great Lucas Davenport book. If anyone hasn't read any of the "Prey" books by John Sanford - you're really missing out, these books are great! "
— Dave, 12/9/2012
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.