All 35 Prey (Lucas Davenport) Books In Order at Book DNA

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Rules of Prey

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#1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford's 'haunting, unforgettable, ice-blooded thriller' - first in the Lucas Davenport series!

The killer was mad but brilliant.

He left notes with every woman he killed. Rules of murder: Never have a…

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Shadow Prey

A series of ritualistic murders committed across the United States draws Lucas Davenport into an unimaginable conspiracy of revenge in this "classic"(Boston Globe) thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

A slumlord butchered in Minneapolis...A rising political star executed in Manhattan...A judge slashed to death in Oklahoma City...…

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Eyes of Prey

Lucas Davenport, "one of the best hard-case cops on the crime scene today" (Houston Post) returns in this explosive novel in John Sandford's #1 New York Times bestselling Prey series...

Lieutenant Davenport's sanity was nearly shattered by two murder investigations. Now he faces something worse...Two killers. One hideously scarred. The…

Kate's list on the best books for the steep cliff page-turners

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Silent Prey

A brilliant but insane pathologist flees to New York to continue his research on death, and the police call on Lucas Davenport, who merges his investigative talents with an old flame to put an end to the madness. 100,000 first printing.

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Winter Prey

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A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford

The Iceman crept into the house on the edge of the lake. He killed the father first. Then the mother and child. And when his work was done, he…

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Night Prey

A savage psychopath is playing cat and mouse with Lucas Davenport. But both killer and detective find themselves at odds with a female investigator who has intensely personal reasons for catching the killer herself-and fast.

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Mind Prey

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A LUCAS DAVENPORT THIRLLER BY GLOBAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR JOHN SANDFORD

He knows how killers think. But what if this killer knows more?

It's raining when psychiatrist Andi Manette leaves the parent-teacher meeting with her two daughters. She's tired and…

Susan's list on the best crime novels with a quirky series character

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Sudden Prey

After a vicious female bank robber named Candy dies in a shootout with police, her violent associates vow revenge, targeting the loved ones of the police officers involved, and it is up to Lucas Davenport to stop the nightmarish killings. By the author of Mind Prey.

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Secret Prey

When a CEO dies in a hunting "accident" during an expedition with four executives, each with his or her own agenda, Lucas Davenport investigates and finds himself caught in a web of indefinable evil whose threads lead to a harrowing conspiracy. BOMC Main.

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Certain Prey

Police detective Lucas Davenport matches wits with Clara Rinker, a pleasant, attractive hitwoman, hired by a defense attorney to eliminate a key rival, but a witness survives her attack, loose ends begin to unravel, and Davenport gets on her case. 350,000 first printing. BOMC Main.

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Easy Prey

Investigating the murder of supermodel Alie'e Maison, Lucas Davenport finds complications in the victim's drug habits and secret sex life, as well as the suspicion of one of Davenport's own men and the discovery of a second body in the house. 400,000 first printing. BOMC Main.

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Chosen Prey

Hoping to use a supposedly straightforward case of murder to clear his mind, Deputy Chief Lucas Davenport finds himself matching wits with ever-escalating serial killer, art history professor, congenial pervert, and sexual predator James Qatar. 500,000 first printing.

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Mortal Prey

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…

Gary's list on the best novels with a protagonists that help the reader understand their rationale while solving the crime/mystery

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Naked Prey

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 for him a special troubleshooter job for the cases that are too complicated or politically touchy for others to handle.…

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Hidden Prey

Six months ago, Lucas Davenport tackled his first case as a statewide troubleshooter - and he reckoned one was plenty strange enough. That was before the Russian got killed. On the shore of Lake Superior, a man named Vladimir Orslov is found dead - three holes in his head and…

16
Broken Prey

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A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford

The first corpse is found on the riverbank. The second in an isolated farmhouse. Both have been savagely beaten, the skin flayed from their bodies, their throats cut.

For…

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Invisible Prey

"A crackling addition to [the] Prey series" (Entertainment Weekly) from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford.

In a wealthy Minneapolis neighborhood, two elderly women are bludgeoned to death. They are apparent victims of a random robbery, though nothing of value appears to have been stolen. But when Lucas…

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Phantom Prey

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A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford

When a wealthy widow returns to her luxurious home in an exclusive Minneapolis suburb to find blood everywhere and her daughter gone, she instantly suspects the involvement of the…

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Wicked Prey

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A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford

Having spent the past two years in hiding following a daring and successful heist, a big-time robber is back in Minneapolis chasing the opportunity for an even greater steal.…

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Storm Prey

The brilliant new Lucas Davenport thriller from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author.

"Sandford's track record as a bestselling author is amazing, but it's not an accident," wrote Booklist of Wicked Prey. "His plotting is sharp, his villains are extraordinarily layered, and his good guys are always evolving.

And this…

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Buried Prey

For twenty-five years the unsolved kidnapping of two young girls has haunted Minneapolis homicide detective Lucas Davenport. Today, the bodies have been found. Today, he returns to a crime-and a nightmare-darker than any before...

A block on the edge of the Minneapolis loop is being razed when a macabre discovery…

22
Stolen Prey

A senseless slaughter leads Lucas Davenport down a twisted path in this thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.

Lucas Davenport has seen many terrible murder scenes. This is one of the worst. In the Minnesota town of Wayzata, an entire family has been killed-husband, wife, two kids,…

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Silken Prey

The extraordinary new Lucas Davenport thriller from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner.

“If you haven’t read Sandford yet, you have been missing one of the great summer-read novelists of all time.”—Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly

Murder, scandal, political espionage, and an extremely dangerous woman. Lucas Davenport’s…

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Field of Prey

**Don't miss John Sandford's brand-new thriller Ocean Prey - out now**

A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford

'He knows where the bodies are buried.' A familiar expression, often said with a laugh. But in Lucas Davenport's line of work, it's sometimes all too true....

When a…

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Gathering Prey

A Lucas Davenport thriller by internationally bestselling novelist John Sandford

They call them Travelers. They move from city to city, panhandling, committing no crimes - they just like to stay on the move. And now somebody is killing them.

Lucas Davenport's adopted daughter, Letty, is home from college when she…

Mark's list on the best contemporary mysteries

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Extreme Prey

After the events in Gathering Prey, Lucas Davenport finds himself in a very unusual situation-no longer employed by the Minnesota BCA. His friend the governor is just cranking up a presidential campaign, though, and he invites Lucas to come along as part of his campaign staff. "Should be fun!" he…

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Golden Prey

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His job is to hunt down criminals. But he's about to become the hunted... Find out why Stephen King calls John Sandford 'one of the great novelists of all time'!

Lucas Davenport has a job with the U.S. Marshals…

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Twisted Prey

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Lucas Davenport confronts an old nemesis, now a powerful U.S. senator, in the thrilling new novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Prey series. Find out why Stephen King calls John Sandford 'one of the great novelists of all…

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Neon Prey

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Lucas Davenport pursues a prolific serial killer who has gone undetected for years in this nail-biter by internationally bestselling author John Sandford

At first, Clayton Deese seems like your run-of-the-mill criminal - a gun for hire that keeps the…

30
Masked Prey

Lucas Davenport investigates a vitriolic blog that seems to be targeting the children of U.S. politicians in the latest thriller by #1 New York Times-bestselling author John Sandford.

The daughter of a U.S. Senator is monitoring her social media presence when she finds a picture of herself on a strange…

Danny's list on the best books for when the long arm of the law isn’t long enough

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Ocean Prey

**THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER**

Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers join forces on a deadly maritime case like no other...

An off-duty Coast Guardsman is fishing with his family when he calls in some suspicious behaviour from a nearby boat. The slick craft has stopped to pick up…

Virginia's list on the best mystery books with a courageous main character who, against all odds, wins!

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Righteous Prey

The new Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers novel from Number One bestselling author.

'We're going to murder people who need to be murdered.'

A group of vigilantes known only as 'The Five' are targeting the worst of society - rapists, murderers and thieves - and they use their unlimited resources…

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Judgment Prey

Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers take on another challenging case in this thrilling new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.

Wendy's list on the best books that are unputdownable investigative procedurals

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Toxic Prey

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Lethal Prey

35 Prey (Lucas Davenport) books in order

1 Rules of Prey

Mike's list on the best crime fiction from authors who never disappoint readers

James's list on the best novels that no fan of crime fiction should miss

Janet's list on the best books for intriguing whodunits

Joe's list on the best funny mystery books that'll keep you up at night (and late for work tomorrow)

2 Shadow Prey

3 Eyes of Prey

Kate's list on the best books for the steep cliff page-turners

4 Silent Prey

5 Winter Prey

6 Night Prey

7 Mind Prey

Susan's list on the best crime novels with a quirky series character

8 Sudden Prey

9 Secret Prey

10 Certain Prey

11 Easy Prey

12 Chosen Prey

13 Mortal Prey

Gary's list on the best novels with a protagonists that help the reader understand their rationale while solving the crime/mystery

14 Naked Prey

15 Hidden Prey

16 Broken Prey

17 Invisible Prey

18 Phantom Prey

19 Wicked Prey

20 Storm Prey

21 Buried Prey

22 Stolen Prey

23 Silken Prey

24 Field of Prey

25 Gathering Prey

Mark's list on the best contemporary mysteries

26 Extreme Prey

27 Golden Prey

28 Twisted Prey

29 Neon Prey

30 Masked Prey

Danny's list on the best books for when the long arm of the law isn’t long enough

31 Ocean Prey

Virginia's list on the best mystery books with a courageous main character who, against all odds, wins!

32 Righteous Prey

33 Judgment Prey

Wendy's list on the best books that are unputdownable investigative procedurals

34 Toxic Prey

35 Lethal Prey