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It begins and ends with a death. For months, Lucas Davenport's men have been tracking a vicious female bank robber named Candy, and when they finally catch up with her, she does not go quietly. In the ensuing shoot-out, she dies—and Davenport's nightmare starts, for her associates are even worse than she was, particularly her husband, a deeply violent man who swears an appropriate revenge: first he will find the names of those responsible; then he will kill those nearest and dearest to them, just the way they did Candy.
So it begins. The husband of one officer is shot and killed. The wife of another is ambushed at work. When a third attack is thwarted, the pattern becomes clear to Davenport, and with an urgency born of rage and terror, he presses the hunt, desperately trying to track down the killers before they can strike again, before they can reach out for Davenport's own loved ones. But in this effort, he may already be too late.
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"I don't like the way that things are going with Weather in this one. But otherwise the book was good. It starts with a robbery by two women that are sisters in-law and they are killed by the police coming out. The brother and husband takes his revenge by going after the families of the police involved."
— Laura (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The stakes are high, the characters rich, the action relentless—here’s a thriller that will make your hair stand on end.”
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“As always with Sandford, excellent writing is the icing on an enjoyable cake.”
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“What could have been a routine psycho-killer-on-the-prowl caper is given a unique twist by the presence of a crooked cop, Stadic, whom LaChaise bribes for information about his prey…Fans of previous Sandford novels will be thrilled by the clever plotting and fully developed killers…Entertaining.”
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“[A] tightly-wound thriller…action packed.”
— Library Journal -
“Chilling…Complete with gross cop humor and villains who, for all their vicious resolve, have credibly redemptive traits: another winner for the accomplished Sandford and his growing legion of fans.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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A New York Times bestseller
Sudden Prey Listener Reviews
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" I read all the Prey books as they were released, now Im revisiting them with Richard Ferrone at the microphone Excellent "
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" Lucas and his team are on the trail of bank robbers, and catch them. Then the tables turn as the hunters become the hunted... "
— loveagoodthriller, 5/3/2016 -
" This was an ok book.....not something I would reccommend "
— Betty, 2/14/2014 -
" great book, really got into characters and kept me guessing until the end. "
— Paula, 2/12/2014 -
" Not a bad quick murder mystery kind of read. "
— Holly, 2/10/2014 -
" A female bank robber is killed and her insane family declare war of the family of the cops they hold responsible. We learn more about the other characters and Lucas and his surgeon lover is so not working with him. She wants her independence. "
— Vfields, 1/31/2014 -
" 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, 1/14/2014 -
" Typical Davenport - some really bad guys need to be hunted down. Davenport does so frantically. There's a couple of entertaining wild cards. Davenport prevails. "
— Herzog, 1/7/2014 -
" This is one of my favorites since the first few I read. Big thumbs up for finally mixing up the plot a little. Wish they would have stretched out the relationship drama a bit more. "
— Amanda, 1/5/2014 -
" Not as good as previous Prey books... the bad guys had WAY too much luck! Looking forward to "the usual" for Sanford's stories in the next one. "
— Rachel, 1/3/2014 -
" I've read all the "Prey" series with Lucas Davenport - enjoy the character and the plots. "
— John, 12/30/2013 -
" Action packed and well worth the read. "
— Pete, 11/26/2013 -
" Great read very fast paced. "
— Pauline, 11/22/2013 -
" Enjoyed the book, this author knows how to tell a good story. The books seem to me to be getting better the further I get into the series. "
— Korry, 11/7/2013 -
" Another great read from Lucas Davenport's crew in MSP. Well worth the time. "
— Mike, 9/22/2013 -
" I enjoy reading about Minnesota, this was good! "
— Sarah, 9/9/2013 -
" Colfax, Menomonie references fun. Protagonist underdeveloped. "
— Ginny, 9/6/2013 -
" #8 in the Lucas Davenport series, and it was really good! Fast paced and exciting, as Sandford's books usually are. I bought books 9-12 today at Barnes and Noble! "
— Joe, 8/6/2013 -
" Good stuff.Action -packed. "
— Bnschmid, 3/7/2013 -
" An ok book for the genre. "
— Sjfstudio, 11/5/2012 -
" I thought Lucas was going to lose Weather this time. He doesn't have the best history where women are concerned. I was a little surprised by Weather's turn of thought and emotion at the end. I expected something towards the other end of the spectrum. Good story, well planned out, as usual. "
— Robert, 9/10/2012 -
" Always enjoy this author for a quick easy read. "
— Chris, 8/18/2012 -
" A good one in the Prey series. "
— Julie, 6/26/2012 -
" Very thrilling chase story; lots of interesting turns. "
— Paul, 12/14/2011 -
" Not my fave Prey book but not the worst. "
— Shonda, 8/7/2011 -
" I love all the Prey books because Lucus Davenport is a Detective in Minneapolis which is my home town. "
— Joann, 6/30/2011 -
" I love all of the Prey novels. Lucas Davenport rocks! "
— Susanmelanie, 6/23/2011 -
" The Big Three tries to beat Lucas but it can't be done. Good read. Lots of action. "
— Temple, 6/7/2011 -
" This one was really great, very suspenseful. Although I wanted to shake Weather from time-to-time. "
— Abby, 5/14/2011 -
" A female bank robber is killed and her insane family declare war of the family of the cops they hold responsible. We learn more about the other characters and Lucas and his surgeon lover is so not working with him. She wants her independence. "
— Vfields, 12/2/2010 -
" #8 in the Lucas Davenport series, and it was really good! Fast paced and exciting, as Sandford's books usually are. I bought books 9-12 today at Barnes and Noble! "
— Joe, 11/29/2010 -
" An ok book for the genre. "
— Sjfstudio, 11/16/2010 -
" How does Sandford keep up this high quality writing? Even book is a gem! "
— Patrick, 8/25/2010 -
" Top drawer thriller. This book starts with a bang and never lets up. I love the character of Lucas Davenport and this tale of revenge and retribution is my favorite in the series so far. "
— Sandi, 7/13/2010 -
" Great book from start to finish. I'm loving this series in general but this one stands out as one of the best. I loved the revenge aspect. "
— Samantha, 5/27/2010 -
" Lucas Davenport deputy chief Minneapolis Police #8 "
— Andrea, 5/16/2010 -
" Good story, Lucas Davenport is a great character. Only slight drawback, he seems to go unchecked. <br/> "
— Craig, 5/11/2010 -
" I found this book completely uninteresting. I stopped reading at around 100 pages. The writing style, the story, and the characters were not captivating at all. "
— Edriss, 5/1/2010 -
" The 8th book in John Sanford's Prey series. <br/> <br/>ISBN-10: 0425157539 - Mass Market Paperback <br/>Publisher: Berkley; First Thus edition (May 1, 1997),464 pages. <br/>Review copy provided by TLC Book Tours and the publisher. "
— Gaby, 4/27/2010 -
" Colfax, Menomonie references fun. Protagonist underdeveloped. "
— Ginny, 4/13/2010
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.