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Overview

After one troubled college-age student disappears and two are found slashed to death, Lucas Davenport finds himself hunting what appears to be a modern-day Jack the Ripper. But Lucas keeps getting the sneaking suspicion that there is something else involved. Something very bad, very dark, and as elusive as a phantom.

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In bestseller Sandford's solid 18th Prey novel (after Invisible Prey), Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agent Lucas Davenport, who's received numerous promotions in the course of the series, ought to be taking the desk aspects of his job more seriously. But the man remains more comfortable working a stakeout, interviewing suspects and taking down bad guys than he is filling out personnel evaluation forms on his staff-which explains why he's still getting shot at, peeping at a cocaine dealer's wife hoping for a glimpse of her husband and, at his wife's behest, looking into the unsolved kidnapping and presumed murder of a wealthy young woman into the goth scene. It becomes clear that a serial killer is targeting goths as well as anyone, including Lucas, who gets in the way. While some pretty murky psychology encumbers the plot, Sandford delivers the kind of riveting action that keeps thriller fans turning the pages. (May)

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780399155000
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 5/6/2008
  • Pages: 384
  • Sales rank: 680,724
  • Series: Lucas Davenport Series, #18
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.40 (d)

Meet the Author

John Sandford
John Sandford
John Sandford began his career as a journalist using his real name, John Camp. He won a Pulitzer for feature writing before turning to mystery-suspense novels, simultaneously releasing two “first” novels under two different names in 1989.

Biography

John Camp (better known to readers as thrillmeister John Sandford) began his career as a journalist -- first as a crime reporter for The Miami Herald, then as a general reporter, columnist, and features writer for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press & Dispatch. In 1986, he won the Pulitzer Prize for "Life on the Land: An American Farm Family," a five-part series examining the farm crisis in southwest Minnesota.

Camp's interests turned to fiction in the mid-1980s, and he took time off to write two novels which were ultimately accepted for publication: The Fool's Run, a techno-thriller featuring a complex con man known as Kidd, and Rules of Prey, a police procedural starring maverick Minneapolis detective Lucas Davenport. When both books were scheduled (by different publishers) to be released three months apart in 1989, Camp was persuaded to adopt a pseudonym for one. He chose his paternal grandmother's maiden name, "Sandford" for Rules of Prey, and the nom de plume has remained attached to all the books in the series.

Less Dick Tracy than Dirty Harry, hard-boiled, iconoclastic Lucas Davenport is a composite of the cops Camp met while working the crime beat as a reporter. Intelligent and street smart, Davenport is also manipulative and not above bending the rules to get results. And although he has mellowed over time (something of a skirt chaser in his youth, he is now married with children), he remains one of the edgiest and most popular protagonists in detective fiction. Fans keep returning to the Prey books for their intelligently hatched plots, high-octane pacing, and deft, fully human characterizations.

From time to time, Camp strays from his bestselling series for standalone thrillers (The Night Crew, Dead Watch), and in 2007 he introduced a new series hero, Virgil Flowers of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, who debuted in Dark of the Moon. Although he is no longer a full-time journalist, Camp contributes occasional articles and book reviews to various publications. He is also a passionate archaeologist and has worked at a number of digs, mainly in Israel.

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Don't confuse John Sandford with John Sanford -- it's one of Sandford's pet peeves. Sanford (without the "d") is a Christian philosophy writer.

The Sandford pseudonym has caused a few problems for Camp in the past. At an airport once, his ticket was reserved under Sandford, while all of his identification, of course, had the name Camp. Luckily, he had one of his novels with him, and thanks to the book jacket photo, he was able to convince airport security to let him on the plane.

The books in Camp's less successful Kidd series (The Fool's Run, The Empress File, The Devil's Code, and The Hanged Man's Song) have been re-released under the Sandford pseudonym.

    1. Also Known As:
      John Roswell Camp
    2. Hometown:
      St. Paul, Minnesota
    1. Date of Birth:
      February 23, 1944
    2. Place of Birth:
      Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    1. Education:
      State University of Iowa, Iowa City: B.A., American History; M.A., Journalism
    2. Website:
      http://www.johnsandford.org
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  • Posted August 9, 2009

    Excellent book

    I may not be the best judge of this book. I love the Lucas Davenport series. John Sanford is an excellent writer. I would recommend that people read the entire Prey series from beginning to end in order, although each book does stand alone. I have the complete set in my library. I make a special trip to the bookstore as soon as they come out in paperback. The books are rereadable. The characters are strong, very real, very individualistic and multi-dimensional. The villiams are evil to the core which makes them rather one-dimensional, but true evil is. The book will keep you up at night, but it is well worth the read.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 10, 2009

    Couldn't get past page 20

    I've read all the Prey books and this was by far the worst. By page 20 I knew there was no way I could finish it. Not surprised though. I heard an interview with John Sandford on NPR and he said he doesn't do much of the writing. He does an outline for the book and has a staff of writers who fill in the rest. Seriously a waste of time. I always looked forward to reading about Lucas Davenport, but not any more.

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  • Posted December 9, 2008

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    Enjoyable police procedural

    There is one case that Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Chief Lucas Davenport likes very much watching the home of Heather Toms whose husband Sigites ¿Siggy¿ is on the run from the police for drug dealing. Siggy fled after making bail, but Lucas believes he will return for his wife and their child, as he loves both of them very much. Heather keeps her shades open giving the surveillance cops a peep show when she strips and breastfeeds. --- Davenport leaves this scene when his wife Weather is asked by her friend Alyssa Austin to have him look into the case of her missing and presumed dead daughter Frances. Alyssa came home one day, found the alarm off, Frances gone, and blood splattered all over the house. Frances was into the Goth scene her friend Fairy egged on by Loren kills three people who the pair believes are connected to Frances¿ death. As Lucas investigates, he finds this is one of the most bizarre cases of his career as people are not quite as they first seem and those he thinks might have a grudge with Frances prove innocent. --- Putting aside the obvious issue that Lucas is not earning chief pay as the boss needs to take care of resources (funding, people, equipment and supplies, etc) while strategically planning instead of field work, fans will enjoy his latest police procedural. The protagonist is shot at and overworked with a load of paper waiting at the office, but none of that prevents him from working both cases. Neither inquiry intersects as each is separate as they run parallel subplots. PHANTOM PREY is a riveting work in which readers will need to know who the killer is and if Siggy will come home. --- Harriet Klausner

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 3, 2008

    Long Running Series

    John Sandford brings us the 19th book in the 'Prey' series, Phantom Prey, featuring Lucas Davenport. Davenport works for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. He is a bit of a rogue cop, not quite fitting in, with a team of like minded detectives. He's rumpled, aggressive, loyal and determined. Davenport is married to Weather, a surgeon. When she asks him as a favour to talk to her friend Alyssa about her daughter Frances' disappearance and possible murder, Lucas reluctantly agrees. The local cops haven't been able to move the case forward and he really doesn't see how he can help. Frances was dabbling in the Goth world and her mother believes this group holds the key to her missing daughter. Lucas starts making inquiries and someone starts targeting Goths. A mysterious woman - a Fairy Goth- may have answers, but can't be found. Nothing is as it seems and the closer Lucas thinks he's getting to an answer, the less things make sense. Del and Lucas are also staking out Siggy - a drug lord they've been trying to capture for awhile. This is a fun second story line. Davenport irreverence and that of his team is entertaining. Sandford never disappoints. Phantom Prey is another solid read with a great character/ Readers of Jonathan Kellerman, Jeffery Deaver and Michael Connelly will enjoy this series

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  • Posted June 29, 2009

    Lucas Again!

    In his characteristic style, Sanford takes Davenport on another wild ride. While aging, Sanford and his character, Lucas, are still engaging but becoming somewhat predictable.

    If you like the 'Prey' series, this will certainly please.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 3, 2009

    I Also Recommend:

    GOOD THRILLER, BUT NOT GREAT

    THIS BOOK WAS A DECENT THRILLER. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT SEEM TO BE AS GOOD AS PAST "PREY" NOVELS.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 2, 2009

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    Another great Prey novel. . .

    John Sandford has delivered once again. Phantom Prey is an excellent book that features page-turning suspense. Lucas Davenport is a great character to root for. John Sandford's novels far surpass James Patterson and the works that other writers create for him. Phantom Prey is one of the best novels in the entire Prey series. This book is a must read. Two thumbs up from me.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 22, 2008

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    As an avid fan of John Sandford's police novels, I looked forward to his lastest effort, 'Phantom Prey'. Sandford's novels have always been complex, but satisfying. The author seems to be lost in what direction to take. If Lucas Davenport is getting a little long in the tooth and ideas are getting hard to come by, it may be time to star some other staff members. 'Dark of the Moon', his most recent novel, was excellant.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 1, 2011

    Love this series

    Good book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 5, 2010

    Another Prey series story to keep you turning pages!

    Lucas Davenport has another murder to solve. Even when you think you know who did it, this author keeps you turing the pages. Sandford's writing style is easy to read and very entertaining. Those who live in the Midwest find it easy to identify with the places he describes. The characters are well developed and interesting. He is one of the best writers of murder mystery/suspense tales. I hope there will be more in this series. I can't get enough!

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  • Posted April 8, 2010

    very dissapointed

    I love Lucas Davenport. I have read every book (in order) John Sandford wrote with Lucas as his main character..I could not wait for this book to come out. Only to be very dissapointed. I have to say, I am glad that I didn't read this book first, if I had,,, I don't think I would have read anymore of Sandford's books. This was such a hum-drum, slow moving, boring, read.. it was painful! I am so very dissapointed. I am not one to stop reading a book if it doesn't catch my interest, I have only done that 1x.. but I honestly thought about it.. then thought.. well, maybe it will pick up.. and it never did. It just kept dragging on and and on. Not sure what Sandford has in mind, or if there will be another Davenport story, but I certainly hope it will be better then this one.

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  • Posted March 11, 2010

    worse prey book

    I am a big fan of Lucas Davenport and John Sanford- but this is a horrible story. One plot has nothing to do with the other and its like two books were combined to make one.
    I always look forward to the new prey book, and I will continue to do so as I guess everyone can have a bad day of writing.
    I agree with the other reader- read these books in order.
    They are good enough to even reread!

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  • Posted August 29, 2009

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    What was this??

    This was a strange book, and not in a good way. The characters were not believable at all. The book unsuccessfully tried to merge two plots that had no significance to the other whatsoever, so the detective would be investigating the one crime - on his own - and then he would drop by an apartment to spy on a woman who's husband had committed many crimes but who had fled. The crimes were not related at all...it's like the second plot was thrown in just so there would be some kind of action. Terrible.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 8, 2009

    Davenport is fun to read about

    I love the Davenport series and this is no exception.

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  • Posted July 4, 2009

    Couldn't figure out the ending.

    Love to read books about Minnesota and Minneapolis. Big city or small city, Sandford fills you in about the people and places all around you.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 30, 2009

    great reading

    this is another great and absorbing lucas davenport mystery

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 15, 2009

    Typeface and print style are almost unreadable

    As a fan of the series, I just purchased the recently released paperback of this novel without first checking the presentation of the contents. This publication seems to have followed a disturbing trend in which the font, although not too overly large, is presented in manuscript style, i.e. at 1-1/2 to 2 line spaces. This is extremely uncomfortable to read. I am accustomed to reading most of a paragraph at a glance and this presentation makes that impossible, thus slowing my reading to an unacceptable and uncomfortable pace. I will check out the hardcover but I doubt that I will bother to read this recently purchased paperback.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 6, 2008

    Nicely done once again

    John Sanford once again has hit a home run. I have read them all and I can say each one is as thrilling as the last. This one is the first I had on audio --loved it! The narrator was fantastic - I felt as if I was really there.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 9, 2008

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    ...the plot was a bit thin. Maybe Lucas needs to divorce Weather and start running around with Del more. All of John Sandfords books have been so great that I was just expecting more. That said, his writing is still tops.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 10, 2008

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    Fairies are somewhat fantastical, especially from a 'multidimensional' point of view!

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