Dead Watch

Camp Scores again

I have gained new respect for Johgn Camp as writer. I didn't didn't know what more he could do with the Davenport series with its interesting twists and intrigues without becoming too predictable. He has come up with a new character and plot theme which I found to be outstanding. Like his Prey series, this is a book I couldn't put down. I'll be in line for the next one of this genre.

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Wish I'd read the reviews...

Stumbling through this book trying to make it come together. Half way through I pulled up the reviews.... Have every Sanford...loved them....gonna toss this one!

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Brilliant thriller

When last seen several days ago former senator from Virginia Lincoln Bowe was getting into a car smiling, but has been missing ever since. His wife Madison thinks foul play is involved. She believes the Watchmen, a group of veterans that Governor Goodman organized to keep watch over the streets, abducted Lincoln. She knows that her spouse lost his Senate seat due to the manipulations of the president and the governor.----- As days pass, the Secretary of State asks independent contractor Jake Winter to find the former senator. Jake has the uncanny ability to cut through the miasma of bull that permeates the political bureaucracy to fill his client¿s requirements. He accomplices the mission but Bowe is dead and a package of information he had that could bring down the administration is missing. Now the job is to find the package before the president¿s enemies obtain it. Two groups compete with Jake for possession, but which one would kill to gain the information does not matter to the sleuth as he treats everyone client as an adversary.---- Readers of the Prey novels will agree that John Sandford displays his depth of talent as he effortlessly switches from police procedural to a political thriller that is definitely heading to the bestseller lists. The protagonist is a unique character who has a talent that enables him to achieve his goal when it seems impossible to do so. Fast-paced action, a little romance and a great support cast turn DEAD WATCH into a spectacular reading experience.---- Harriet Klausner

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Top grade stand-alone thriller

Jake Winter, "forensic bureaucrat", the Iraq War veteren-hero of John Sandford's "Dead Watch" works for the office of the President. When people have screwed up, he finds out who and what needs to be done to correct the situation. Now, it appears that a former Senator has been abducted, possibly killed, by a group called the Watchmen. But the more Jake looks into the matter, the more he is attracted to the estranged wife of the Senator, the more it appears that something brutal, and deeply political, is going on. Twisty, very twisty....and fascinating. A different milieu for John Sandford, but with one of his manly, brainy protagonists. Highly recommended.

Great Book

Have read a majority of Lucas Davenport series & enjoyed all of them. Because of similarity of titles, also forget what most of them were about shortly after I read them.
Dead Watch is a departure from the norm for Sandford. Thought characters were great & well-described. Plot had some interesting twists & turns.
Read it through in a few days - great book!

It's worth reading

I disagree with a lot of the negative comments about this book. I too at first thought it was going to be too political for me and you do need to keep up with the characters, but I thought he kept the story line interesting and I really like Jake, the main character in this novel. It is not a 'Prey' book but you can't compare these two types of books. I read a lot and my sister gave me this one and I will pass on as a good read to others.

OK - I just don't get it.

I got the feeling that this book assumed more political knowledge than I possess and I don't read fiction to gain political knowledge - good fiction is escapism. I don't like too many characters as it gets confusing. I look forward to the next in the Prey series and I won't buy another of his 'political' thrillers.

A reviewer

Although I don't think this is Sandford's best effort, I thought he introduced an interesting new character that I would expect to see more of. I have enjoyed the Prey series as much as anybody but I have also enjoyed the efforts featuring Kit the artist/computer wiz/thief. There are several good, prolific writers out there with multiple series' that I enjoy like Parker and Woods. Sandford has joined their ranks.

A reviewer

I am a Sandford fan and this was a disappointment. Boring and at times going nowhere. Really awful! A waste of time to read.

The worst book I have ever read.

This is without a doubt the worst book I have EVER read. I read 4-5 books a month. Patterson,Balducci,White,Coben etc.... This book was so bad it hurt. I have read all of Sanfords PREY books and enjoyed all of them, but this book is awful. I even tried to pretend it was a comedy or a spoof in like 'Naked Gun' or 'Airplane' and I still could not get through it. I would love to get my money back. JH

Too Much!

Too many characters - too much left wing drivel- too boring for words -too political. This is claptrap unworthy of a respected author. Sanford has too much competition in the genre' to get away with this 'dreck'. I'm on to other authors who offer truly entertaining material. So long, John.

fantastic

I absolutely loved this book. can hardly wait for another.Jack Reacher-LOOK OUT- I enjoyed all the prey books, but this is as good or better.

Yawn!!!!!!

This is not a good book in my opinion. It is hard to follow and just plain boring. After 100 pages it just doesn't start happening. I really love John Sandford's books but this one falls way short.

A reviewer

I disagree with the negative comments. While I agree this it is not his best book, it certainly is solid and enjoyable. I think that those with a negative review were expecting a Prey novel and are disappointed at a different lead character.

LUCAS THIS ONE DIED

Major disappointment with this book. I've been a fan since the beginning and I made a number of attempts to get through this one but it was just awful. What's worse than putting down a book, unfinished, that you anticipated? I'll have to wait for the next 'Prey' title I suppose.

JS is really slipping

This was his worst book ever. Usually cannot wait for his books to come out, but this was a waste of time reading.

He mailed it in

I'm disappointed in comparing this effort with what John had developed with the Lucas Davenport series...Characters were thin and I didn't care what happened to them...I just toughed it out and finished the book.

Written just for the money

I've read all of the Sandford books. This one was a real disappointment. It was unbelievable, convoluted and worst of all uninteresting. Don't bother buying it if you've liked all other Sandford books. It will disappoint.

A New Protagonist?

Not bad - especially when compared to Night Crew. A little rough on the edges but as I remember with Lucas it took a book or two to bring out his character. Unlike the Prey novels, I appreciated that the mystery was kept longer from the reader. Not as many likable characters as Prey novels, though not unexpected with politics as the theme.

Never a disappointment

I thought this was a great story. Sanford never disappointments me with his writing. Although I would love more and more of Davenport - I throughly enjoy this new hero. Wonder if he will re appear in more novels?