Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport, No. 1)
by John Sandford
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Author: John SandfordEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-02
ISBN: 0425205819
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Berkley
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Book Review: 1989 mystery/thriller/police procedural introduces Detective Lucas Davenport
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first of John Sandford's successful series of mystery/thriller/police procedural novels starring Detective Lucas Davenport of the Minneapolis Police Department. Lucas is tasked with catching the "mad dog" serial killer who has been terrorizing women in the Twin Cities. Lucas works independently but coordinates with a team of policemen, reporters, street-level sources and others. His side income from writing computer games allows him some luxuries like a Porsche and a vacation home. The third person omniscient point of view alternates between Lucas and the killer, so the reader can follow each character's thoughts and methodology. Sandford offers a crisp pace that engages the reader. The details are occasionally dark and gory but never seem sensationalist. The setting is 1990 and the dated technological references like "IBM computer" and "payphone" are charming. I bought the second book "Shadow Prey" before finishing this one and look forward to reading more in this voluminous series.
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