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Sandford is a good story teller. Once you pick up this book it will be hard to put down. If you like a mystery then this is the book for you.
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Very entertaining, funny murder mystery as the main character has a sort of tongue-in-cheek approach to his investigation.
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Good suspense/detective novel.
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Your typical murder mystery story but for some reason and, I'm not sure why, the book was not a compelling read. It seemed to have all the supence and action that others have but for some reason it just seemed dull. That could just be me though.
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I completely loved this book and I reccomend it to anyone.
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Excellent mystery. Another one of John Sandford's good reads. Fast page turner.
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In life she was a high profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city, Davenport suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imagined, one that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared....
This is a great book, one all of Sandford's fans will love and also those who are new to his work. It appeals to all who love a great action filled mystery.
This is a great book, one all of Sandford's fans will love and also those who are new to his work. It appeals to all who love a great action filled mystery.
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Lucas Davenport is on top form when one of his own men is a suspect in the murder of a high profile model. Rarely have I enjoyed a book as much as this one. It has everything you need for a good mystery...murder,romance, sex, and lots of humor. I never could figure out the bad guy. Very good read.
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Another great John Sandford novel. It involves Lt. Lucas Davenport where one of his own men is a suspect in a horrible murder. Well worht the read.
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When you come out of the twists and turns that are Easy Prey, its a
marvel how Sanford could do this...he's a writer in control of his craft
marvel how Sanford could do this...he's a writer in control of his craft
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Good ole fashioned mystery.
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A great book....John Sandford at his best with yet another Lucas Davenport/Prey book!!
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GREAT !!!
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I've read every book in this series; and enjoyed them all.
I really hope that Sandford never retires Lucas Davenport! Easy Prey is another winner in his "Prey" series and I'm reading them all!!
A thriller from beginning to end. I had a hard time putting this book down. Really enjoyed reading it.
Successful Supermodel Alie'e Maison never had a normal childhood since her avaricious parents parleyed her beautiful looks into making them a fortune. She is now one of the richest models in the country and now Alie'e only works those fashion jobs she wants as she seeks pleasure and excitement in her life. At a Minneapolis party hosted by Sally Hanson, Alie'e enjoys the drugs and sex that flow so freely.
That ends when (...). Minneapolis Deputy of Police Lucas Davenport heads the investigation that has media and political attention due to Alie'e being the victim. For a cop this case becomes a living nightmare due to the media's sensationalizing what happened at the party. However, the case turns uglier when (,,,). Lucas has numerous suspects, but the investigation twists again when one of his own crew is almost killed by the clever perpetrator.
The Davenport books are all hard hitting, hard-boiled, and hard edged police procedurals that turn up the adrenaline pump to extraordinary levels for the reader. EASY PREY starts off in the stratosphere and never comes down even at its climax. The charcaters are fully developed and the subplots that tie back to the fast-paced story line bring them to life even as it adds fuel to the speed of the novel. Lucas remains a complex but enigmatic protagonist and fans of the sub-genre will enjoy his exploits tremendously.
That ends when (...). Minneapolis Deputy of Police Lucas Davenport heads the investigation that has media and political attention due to Alie'e being the victim. For a cop this case becomes a living nightmare due to the media's sensationalizing what happened at the party. However, the case turns uglier when (,,,). Lucas has numerous suspects, but the investigation twists again when one of his own crew is almost killed by the clever perpetrator.
The Davenport books are all hard hitting, hard-boiled, and hard edged police procedurals that turn up the adrenaline pump to extraordinary levels for the reader. EASY PREY starts off in the stratosphere and never comes down even at its climax. The charcaters are fully developed and the subplots that tie back to the fast-paced story line bring them to life even as it adds fuel to the speed of the novel. Lucas remains a complex but enigmatic protagonist and fans of the sub-genre will enjoy his exploits tremendously.
A high-profile model is killed. Detective Davenport suspects one of his own men in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rocks the city, he suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imagined - one that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared....
Amazon.com: "Penzler Pick, June 2000: Easy Prey is the 11th mystery to feature Lucas Davenport, who began his career back in Rules of Prey as a maverick homicide detective reminiscent of "Dirty Harry" Callahan. He did things his way and was often at odds with his superiors in the Minneapolis Police Department. Since those early days, Davenport has mellowed a little, and his background as a computer game-designing, Porsche-driving womanizer has been somewhat reduced. Possibly age has become a factor, or it may be the fact that Davenport has been deputy chief since the sixth book in the series, Night Prey. The character may have changed, but the writing has remained consistently taut: the bad guys creepy, the mysteries suspenseful.
In this newest episode, Davenport is called to a house after an A-list party has taken place there. Alie'e Maison, a top model, has been found strangled, and evidence shows that she ingested drugs and recently made love--most probably to a woman. Before Lucas leaves the house, things get even more complicated: a second body is found stuffed in a closet with a deep dent in the skull. In addition, one of Lucas's own men had been at the party and is now a suspect.
As always, Lucas's own life is not exempt from complications. An ex-lover comes back into his world--a woman he has never been able to forget--and she has secrets of her own. Also making an appearance this time out is a childhood friend to whom he turns for advice about women and life. Sister Mary Joseph, born Elle Kruger, is a professor of psychology and one of the computer brains who helps Lucas design his software. He calls her Nun the Wiser, and he often turns to her for spiritual as well as more concrete advice. Lucas is going to need all the help he can get to unravel his case as secrets pile upon secrets and the ground constantly shifts under his feet.
Easy Prey is another powerful link in this chain of muscular, exciting thrillers by one of the most distinguished practitioners in the field." Otto Penzler
In this newest episode, Davenport is called to a house after an A-list party has taken place there. Alie'e Maison, a top model, has been found strangled, and evidence shows that she ingested drugs and recently made love--most probably to a woman. Before Lucas leaves the house, things get even more complicated: a second body is found stuffed in a closet with a deep dent in the skull. In addition, one of Lucas's own men had been at the party and is now a suspect.
As always, Lucas's own life is not exempt from complications. An ex-lover comes back into his world--a woman he has never been able to forget--and she has secrets of her own. Also making an appearance this time out is a childhood friend to whom he turns for advice about women and life. Sister Mary Joseph, born Elle Kruger, is a professor of psychology and one of the computer brains who helps Lucas design his software. He calls her Nun the Wiser, and he often turns to her for spiritual as well as more concrete advice. Lucas is going to need all the help he can get to unravel his case as secrets pile upon secrets and the ground constantly shifts under his feet.
Easy Prey is another powerful link in this chain of muscular, exciting thrillers by one of the most distinguished practitioners in the field." Otto Penzler
Very good read.
you wont want to miss it
great series
Excellent!
Okay, I admit: I like John Sandford's "Prey" novels. This guy has developed a character, Lucas Davenport, that I think is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. A Minnesota cop, Davenport is intelligent, resourceful,street tough and takes pleasure in his work. He isn't superman: he's just a persistent cop who encounters good and bad luck.
In "Easy Prey," a drug-addled super model is murdered at a party - along with another woman. As Davenport gets into the case, things get complex fast. Drugs are involved. Drug dealing and some very clever people doing the dealing.
Sandford does a remarkable job of never getting stuck in the ruts of his own plots. Sure, they're similar in a small way from one novel to another, but always sufficiently different to draw the reader in. And Davenport keeps growing as a person in different ways.
"Easy Prey" is another great novel from Sandford.
AMAZON.COM READER'S REVIEW
In "Easy Prey," a drug-addled super model is murdered at a party - along with another woman. As Davenport gets into the case, things get complex fast. Drugs are involved. Drug dealing and some very clever people doing the dealing.
Sandford does a remarkable job of never getting stuck in the ruts of his own plots. Sure, they're similar in a small way from one novel to another, but always sufficiently different to draw the reader in. And Davenport keeps growing as a person in different ways.
"Easy Prey" is another great novel from Sandford.
AMAZON.COM READER'S REVIEW
Solid plot....very suspenseful.
Sallie M. (oldrockandroll) -
This is the 11th book in the Prey series with Lucas Davenport. Lucas is chasing a serial killer. Just when he thinks he's figured out who the killer is, that person gets murdered. Interesting way to get rid of bad people, but it goes on throughout the book. The characters have substance and personality in Lucas' realm of friends and coworkers. Ready for the next one in the series.
Murder mystery starts with the death of a high profile model then a bizaree seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city. Great murder mystery.
i read all the prey books so i enjoyed this one,main charactor is lucas davenport. .the lady was a model in life and in death the center of a media storm.
if you are a "prey" fan you already know the rest
A very good suspense/thriller
IN life she was a high-profile model.In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre,seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city,Davenport suspects a connection that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared......
I am truly enjoying this series. Lucas Davenport seems to be a little calm in this one but the ending, as in all Sandford Prey books, is a surprise.
In life she was a high-profile model.In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport.One of his own men is a suspect in her murder.But when a series of bizarre,seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city,he suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imagined.
In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city, Davenport suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imagined -- one that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared.
Great read - I really enjoyed it!
Aa must have for the John Sanford fan/collector
great author
In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a dedia firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock ther city, Davenport suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had amagined-one that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared.....
Jennifer H. (jhouseholder1973) reviewed Easy Prey (Lucas Davenport, Bk 11) on + 154 more book reviews
it was alright
Sandford gives us another good entry in his winning formula with Lucas Davenport. A little departure from the formula in this book: there is only one part, near the beginning, where the reader gets the POV of the killer. And in a further departure, the villain is not a psychopath either. Sandford takes Davenport back to his earlier self, juggling several women at a time. Lots of fast-paced action, violence but not gore, and a plot with a lot of twists in it.
So so book in the series. I thought it was a jumbled story and by the end just wanted to get through it. Many other better Sandford books out there.
good resd
I liked this mystery featuring Lucas Davenport. I especially liked how the twists of the case first confused him and then led him to the actual killer.
In life, she was a high-profile model. In death, she is the focus of a media firestrom that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. And one of his own men is a prime suspect.
From back of book:
In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city. Davenport suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imagined -- one that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared.
In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city. Davenport suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imagined -- one that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared.
A model is murdered, and the leads take Lucas Davenport through some twists and turns that surprise even him.
In life she was a high-profile model. In death she is the focus of a media firestorm that's demanding action from Lucas Davenport. One of his own men is a suspect in her murder. But when a series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated slayings rock the city, Davenport suspects a connection that runs deeper than anyone had imaginedone that leads to an ingenious killer more ruthless than anyone had feared....
Another great read.........
A decent suspense novel for the beach.
In his 11th outing, Davenport juggles 2 women, 4 murders, then 1 more woman and another killing...all with his usual cool Porsche and help from a nun.
murder of a high profile model.
great
no writing-no stickers-no book store stamps-no missing, torn, loose, dogeared pages-tight & straight binding-clean & bright cover & back
A bit worn but in good condition
