Dark of the Moon (Virgil Flowers Series #1)

Best of John Sanford

I have always been first in line for all Lucas Davenport books for a long time. I haven't read the plot outline on the jacket for the last 15 books, just take for granted it will live up to my expectations. When I realized this book was about another character, Virgil Flowers, I didn't hesitate but jumped right in. Of course this novel proved to be another score for Sanford. I really like Virgil and his cool, laidback approach to law inforcement. Can hardly wait for the next in this exciting series.

5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

I loved this book!

I thought that this book was worth the read. I found it thoroughly entertaining and looked forward to reading the whole thing. I am excited to finish the series!

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A reviewer

To look at him nobody would believe that Virgil Flowers is a police officer one of Lucas Davenport¿s best (see INVISIBLE PREY for the case in which Flowers assisted the Minnesota Bureau of Crime Apprehension Chief). He wears casual clothing, has long hair, looks younger than his years and has a breezy amiable manner which enables him to make friends easily. He is on his way to Bluestem, Minnesota to investigate the deaths of the octogenarian Gleasons, who apparently knew their killer.----------------- As he enters the town he sees a house belonging to the recently deceased wealthy Bill Judd. The sheriff asks Virgil to help him with the Judd murder another eighty-something year old person killed in a horrendous fashion. Judd scammed the townsfolk with a pyramid scheme making millions so he had plenty of enemies. In a town where murder almost never occurs three in a short period of time doesn¿t strike Flowers as coincidental especially the age of the victims. When another couple also in their eighties is killed, Flower is certain that there is a methodical organized sociopath killer hiding in plain sight. During the course of his investigations he discovers a meth lab, a mole in the police department, and a church dealing with criminals. For one independent police officer he finds himself involved with a serial killer, townsfolk, the sheriff, a lover and the dead all lead him to the killer if he is clever to find the link.-------------- John Sandford¿s latest protagonist is an adrenaline junkie living on the edge but within the rules of an excellent police officer. Flower deserves his own series because his style and methods is as good as his boss Lucas Davenport even though there are ying and yang. There are many different mysteries that tie into the storyline and they are easy to follow although the reader will be perplexed until the very last page of a very fine and exciting police procedural.----------- Harriet Klausner

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Dark of the Moon by John Sandford

You cannot go wrong when you choose any of John Sandford's books. His 'Prey' series is without a doubt one of the best crime novel series I have ever read. Dark of the Moon presents Virgil Flowers as the pursuing investigator and is equally as riveting in character development, plot and edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting moments. I highly recommend this book as a must read.

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After reading 1-19 of the "Prey Series" by J.S. ...

I've just finished reading 1-19 of the "Prey Series", switched to the Virgil Flowers series & found a different kind of J.S. hero. Virgil is more down-to-earth, seems to live a life less "on-the-edge" & relies more on relentless detective work than Lucas Davenport whose keen insight seems to guide him. BUT that's all part of Virgil's charm & why you so easily connect w/him.

The setting contrast made me wonder if it might be a constant in the Virgil series - the rural country cowboy cop vs the big city & often beset by politics cop - 2 types of law enforcement. It seems likely such a contrast would change the pace of the stories, but the always exciting J.S. pace wasn't lacking. The villians seemed less evil (psychotic), but that hardly feels like a valid point w/the number of dead bodies piled up around Virgil.

Time read on so I can stop speculating & comparing Virgil to Lucas ...

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Dark of the moon

Very suspenseful..held my interest all throught the booki

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New Detective Shines

I really liked the unusual setting of this mystery: a small town in southeastern Minnesota. Virgil Flowers is the type of anti-hero detective who's hard not to like. A stunning description of a shootout at a rural drug lord's house is definitely a highlight.

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John Sandford and Virgil Flowers.....WhooHoo!

Virgil Flowers is one strange cop dude who knows how to solve the big puzzles. Good read, good action. John Sandford knows how to write a thriller.

Silverfern

I'll come, Artemis. *gets to her paws and pads into the woods*

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Intriguing

The small town mystery is full of twists and turns, but the hero, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Virgil Flowers, makes this novel a great read. I can't wait to see where Sandford takes Flowers next.

check it out

Virgil Flowers is a great character, This is a good buy if you like detective/ mystery novels,

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5 stars - highly recommended

This is a book by an author who was very highly recommended to me. I love mysteries and especially ones with recurring characters. I'm glad I started with the Virgil Flowers series #1, and will continue to read more!
It's an easy read, and entertaining to boot.

one in a series -

i love series - love mysteries am reading Sandford series now and enjoy it -
main character is very smart and clever -

Awesome Book, Great Beginning for New Series!!

A Hard book to put down!!

Read this

The first of too few books about Virgil Flowers. I love all of them and wish that I could meet someone like him in real life. He is such a well thought out character that it seems like he's real.

very captivating!!!!

what a great author, i love his other series & im glad to have a new series to start!!! must read!!!

A Great New Series, Great New Hero

A new series and you must read each in order! The cop, Virgil Flowers, is a hippie at heart with a badge, gun, and too many ex-wifes.

pppptttt!

unable to open, very disappointed

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Yawn.

Definitely is not the Prey series. I had very high hopes and yet, it was my first nook book I archived without having read.

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