Ruthless Prey
When the mother of Lucas Davenport's child is found dead in the backyard of her family home, nestled in an old affluent suburb in Minneapolis, the authorities immediately rule it a suicide. But Lucas is not as convinced.
Lucas begins to investigate the case and learns that Jennifer's news team had been working on some controversial stories, suggesting to Lucas considerable animus by their targets.
But as more bodies start to pile up, Lucas will need to work fast to locate the perpetrator and avenge the death of his family.
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John Sandford writes crime fiction that moves with the restless energy of the streets it describes. His novels are known for their sharp observation, moral tension, and an unsettling closeness to real violence, the kind that feels sudden and personal rather than theatrical. Long before his books filled bestseller lists, Sandford trained his eye as a journalist, learning how to notice the small, telling details that reveal who people really are under pressure. That background still shapes his fiction, where every scene feels grounded in lived experience.
Lucas Davenport
Also known as Prey.
The Lucas Davenport series drops readers into a world where intelligence, impatience, and moral compromise collide. From the first pages, these novels establish a distinctive rhythm, fast moving, observant, and quietly unsettling. Crime is not treated as a puzzle to be neatly solved, but as a disruptive force that ripples outward, affecting institutions, relationships, and the people tasked with restoring order.
Lucas Davenport consists of thirty-six books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
