Prey

John Sandford

In the heart of the Twin Cities, a chilling spree of murders grips the populace, orchestrated by a killer as brilliant as he is deranged. This elusive murderer, dubbed "maddog," revels in the chaos, meticulously crafting each crime scene to taunt and confound law enforcement. When the formidable Lieutenant Lucas Davenport, a detective known for his relentless pursuit of justice and uncanny ability to understand the criminal mind, is assigned to the case, the hunter and the hunted are set on a collision course. Davenport must race against time to unravel the killer's twisted logic before another life is brutally extinguished, pitting his sharp intellect against a foe who views murder as a game.

John Sandford

In this gripping thriller, Lieutenant Lucas Davenport finds himself ensnared in a case far more disturbing than any he's faced before. He must confront not one, but two killers: one grotesquely scarred, the other a chillingly charismatic manipulator with a morbid fascination for death. These adversaries represent a dark reflection of his own psyche, pushing him to the brink of his endurance. This investigation will either resurrect Davenport's spirit or shatter him completely.

John Sandford

In the frozen landscape of the north country, a chilling terror stalks the unwary. A relentless serial killer, known only as the Iceman, leaves a trail of brutal murders in his wake, meticulously covering his tracks with more blood. Detective Lucas Davenport finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse, facing a foe who seems to anticipate his every move. As the snow falls and the temperature plummets, Davenport must race against time to stop this coldly brilliant madman before he strikes again.

John Sandford

A violent confrontation with a bank robber should have been the end of a dangerous spree, but instead, it marks the terrifying beginning of a new, deeply personal vendetta. The victim's husband, consumed by grief and a thirst for revenge, sets his sights on the detective responsible, Lucas Davenport, and everyone he holds dear. This cat-and-mouse game escalates into a relentless pursuit, blurring the lines between justice and obsession as Davenport races against time to protect his loved ones from a killer who has nothing left to lose.

John Sandford

In this gripping thriller, Deputy Chief Lucas Davenport is drawn into a chilling investigation when a series of brutal murders rocks the city. The killer, a seemingly respectable art history professor, leaves behind a disturbing signature: sexually explicit drawings of his victims before their untimely deaths. Davenport must race against time to unravel the twisted motives behind these heinous crimes and stop the professor before he claims another life. This novel delves into the dark psyche of a predator, exploring themes of obsession, art, and the chilling duality of human nature.

John Sandford

Years after a near-fatal encounter, Lucas Davenport is drawn back into the orbit of Clara Rinker, a retired, exceptionally skilled hitwoman. When Rinker's boyfriend is murdered, she realizes she was the true target and must go on the run to uncover the truth. Davenport is tasked with finding her, but he soon discovers Rinker is caught in a deadly web involving a vengeful druglord, her former mob associates, and warring U.S. law enforcement agencies. As the stakes escalate, Davenport must navigate a treacherous landscape where survival is far from guaranteed.

John Sandford

In 1985, the unsolved disappearances of two young girls haunted a rookie detective, Lucas Davenport, long after his superiors deemed the case cold. Decades later, a shocking discovery during a house demolition—the plastic-wrapped bodies of two girls—reopens the investigation and pulls Davenport back into the shadows of a chilling mystery. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a disturbing pattern of violence and a predator who has operated undetected for years. This gripping thriller explores the enduring impact of unresolved crimes and the relentless pursuit of justice against a cunning adversary.

John Sandford

On the night of July 5 in Red Wing, Minnesota, a boy’s sudden discovery in a cornfield sets off a chain of events that reaches back years—into a chilling abduction and the kind of violence that leaves a community searching for answers. As investigators follow clues through abandoned farmyards and uneasy secrets, they uncover patterns that suggest the past isn’t finished with them. With each new lead, the case grows more urgent, testing loyalties and forcing hard choices about what it means to protect the vulnerable. Blending fast-moving suspense with sharp, character-driven investigation, this novel explores fear, obsession, and the long shadow of trauma.

John Sandford

When a murder file lands on his desk, U.S. Marshal Davenport is pulled into a brutal case tied to Gaven Poole—an elusive, deranged criminal who has evaded capture for years. As Davenport closes in, he discovers the trail is tangled with a drug cartel’s stolen cash and a network of ruthless killers determined to keep it out of reach. With a sadistic torturer and escalating violence in his wake, Davenport must rely on grit, instincts, and relentless pursuit to stay one step ahead. Blending high-stakes action with sharp character work and a relentless chase, this installment delivers the dark momentum and moral tension that define the Prey series.