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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
mysterious
3.5 stars really. I was going to ditch this after the first few pages but have a built-in reluctance to not finish books. Glad I didn't. Sandford pulls you in nicely and although his hero is over the top in all sorts of ways the plot rolls along well. The book has much of 'crime noir' about it and the climax, although a little cliched, is excitingly laid out.
11 hr 54 min
I don't like Davenport. Maybe he'll grow on me? I've heard this series is good
I don't like Davenport. Maybe he'll grow on me? I've heard this series is good
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Couldn't put it down ... The detective has a personality and hobby that is believable.
I am not that much into police procedural novels but after reading so many good things about Prey series I decided to give it a go.
And I have to say I truly liked it.
Story follows Mad Dog, serial killer, who kills women at random (well it all seems to be random to normal folks) and plays with the police by leaving bunch of messages, or so called rules, for a perfect murder.
And he would live through it if it weren't for Lucas Davenport - policeman who is wealthy, knows a lot about game theory and it seems to be a character with the bit of the shady history (from the start you can see he is not ordinary inspector). Lucas is ready to do anything to put the murderer behind bars and by that I mean anything. He is not a cop that shies away from beating up a criminal when he thinks this deserves it. Or planting false evidence. Or disposing of the criminal and planting false evidence around because he knows he cannot let the maniac walk away due to some technicality in the justice system.
He does amoral things to achieve moral goals, you might say. When he is sure of ones guilt he goes after the criminal no matter what. And if normal inquiry cannot stop the criminal, Lucas Davenport makes sure criminal gets stopped in a very final way.
Recommended to all fans of thrillers.
And I have to say I truly liked it.
Story follows Mad Dog, serial killer, who kills women at random (well it all seems to be random to normal folks) and plays with the police by leaving bunch of messages, or so called rules, for a perfect murder.
And he would live through it if it weren't for Lucas Davenport - policeman who is wealthy, knows a lot about game theory and it seems to be a character with the bit of the shady history (from the start you can see he is not ordinary inspector). Lucas is ready to do anything to put the murderer behind bars and by that I mean anything. He is not a cop that shies away from beating up a criminal when he thinks this deserves it. Or planting false evidence. Or disposing of the criminal and planting false evidence around because he knows he cannot let the maniac walk away due to some technicality in the justice system.
He does amoral things to achieve moral goals, you might say. When he is sure of ones guilt he goes after the criminal no matter what. And if normal inquiry cannot stop the criminal, Lucas Davenport makes sure criminal gets stopped in a very final way.
Recommended to all fans of thrillers.
What a great start to the series. I'd read this one some time ago, but I couldn't remember the whole story line. Great writing by a great writer. Lucas settles down a bit over the years, but never seems to lose his edge.
More like a 3.5. It was okay. I'll probably listen to the next one to see how things develop.
The way this man writes about women is... something. I did really enjoy it the way you enjoy a bad Lifetime movie, but I wouldn't call it "good". Also naming the main two characters Lewis and Lucas is confusing for no reason.
Recommended to me while I walked on a treadmill next to an author of a currently well-received biography of Diderot. The author is a crime/mystery fan. I recommended Don Winslow and Paul Doiron, and he recommended Sandford. One of those books that pulls you from page to page. And somehow I'm able to accept that game-designer cop who drives a Porsche, and is appealing to every woman who crosses his path. Praise for Prey's, and more Prey's to come.