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Overview

The murder of a successful advertising executive leads Detective Virgil Flowers to the unlikely scene of the crime: a peaceful and bucolic wooded resort. But one with as many suspects as it has secrets.

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It starts with a phone call. Lucas Davenport wants Virgil Flowers to investigate a murder at an upstate Minnesota resort/spa that caters exclusively to women. Happy to comply, Virgil arrives on the scene and quickly uncovers a sticky tangle of interconnections between the victim, the guests, the staff, the townspeople, including several attractive notables. While Flowers is still puzzling over what seems to be an ever-growing suspect list, he learns that this restful rural place seems to attract homicides and that at least some of them seem to be the work of the same diabolical artist….
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Near the start of bestseller Sandford's winning third thriller to feature Virgil Flowers of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (after Heat Lightning), Virgil gets a call while muskie fishing from his boss, Lucas Davenport (the hero of Sandford's long-running Prey series). Lucas orders Virgil to look into the shooting death of Erica McDill, an ad agency exec from Minneapolis and a big supporter of the Democratic Party, who was staying at the Eagle Nest Lodge in nearby Grand Rapids. A talk with lodge owner Margery Stanhope turns up unusual details: Margery's clientele is mostly lesbian; an all-female rock band is involved; guests who are so inclined can buy young men for an evening's pleasure; and financial reasons could explain the murder. It's a complicated case, but Virgil is up to the task, and, as always, he's funny, smart and tough when he needs to be—and catnip to the ladies. 500,000 first printing. (Oct.)
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Virgil Flowers (Heat Lightning, 2008, etc.) emerges from the long shadow of mentor Lucas Davenport to solve the murder of an advertising executive that features some long shadows of its own. Someone had the prowess to kill Erica McDill with a single head shot from 80 yards away as she paddled her canoe outside Eagle Nest Lodge. The footprint that cops found near a shell casing is from an upscale women's brand shoe, but that doesn't do much to narrow the list of suspects: Eagle Nest's clientele is exclusively female. Hauled in from a musky-fishing tournament by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Virgil quickly finds himself up to his armpits in women who prefer the company of other women. Even Eagle Nest accountant Zoe Tull has been smitten by Wendy Ashbach, the country singer who's fronting an all-girl band at the Wild Goose, where she's cast a spell over every female in the house. Maybe that's why Zoe, who's helpful enough to introduce Virgil to her straight (and sex-starved) sister Signy, somehow forgets to mention the strangling of a guest from Iowa two years ago, shortly after she, like McDill, took a businesslike interest in Wendy's band. No matter. However distracted he is by pursuing Sig, repeatedly crossing Zoe off his list of suspects and then penciling her back on, and questioning everyone else in northern Minnesota, Virgil does enough honest detective work to justify focusing his investigation first on the band, then on Wendy's creepy father Slibe and even creepier brother Slibe Jr. Readers may at first share the verdict of Virgil's fishing buddy-"I thought it would be interesting, but it's just nasty"-but following the trail to McDill's killer proves as interesting ashooking and landing a 40-pound musky.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780399155987
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 9/29/2009
  • Pages: 388
  • Sales rank: 788,530
  • Series: Virgil Flowers Series, #3
  • Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.50 (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.

Good To Know

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 October 26, 2009

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    Another Winner from John Sandford . . .

    I truly enjoyed this book! A reader always know they're up for a treat when a new John Sanford novel arrives. I've been a Lucas Davenport fan for a long time now, and this new character, Virgil Flowers, has also gotten me hooked. The tightly woven, well written plots of Sandford's books make it hard to put them down for whatever reason. With the worries of todays economy, it sure is nice to have a good book to escape into. I want to thank the author for such a great read and now I will begin my wait for his next book.

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 17, 2009

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    Fans who enjoy the Davenport police procedurals will enjoy the terrific efforts of one of his detectives

    Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Agent Virgil Flowers is in a fishing tournament when his boss Lucas Davenport calls him. Lucas directs Virgil to investigate the shooting death of Minneapolis ad executive with strong ties to the Democrats Erica McDill at the nearby Eagle Nest Lodge.

    Virgil quickly heads to the Grand Rapids to learn what he can at the lodge. He interviews owner Margery Stanhope, who explains most people who stay at the lodge are lesbians. Virgil questions the all girl rock band and wealthy guests who can purchase young men or women for a tryst without blinking. As Virgil investigates he learns there was a homicide here last year that seems unrelated, but now he seeks a link when a third killing occurs. He knows he better find the killer before another homicides occur.

    The setting of the lodge being a place for lesbians to relax and have fun makes for a great counter to super womanizer Virgil, who is at his outlandish amusing best as he muses whether he is in heaven or hell. The investigation is super with Virgil adjusting his theory to new clues and especially another homicide. Fans who enjoy the Davenport police procedurals will enjoy the terrific efforts of one of his detectives (see DARK OF THE MOON and HEAT LIGHTNING) whose behavior is quite different from that of his superior.

    Harriet Klausner

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 5, 2009

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    OKAY, BUT NOT SANDFORD'S BEST

    THIS WAS NOT UP TO PAR WITH THE PREY SERIES. IT JUST SEEMED THE STORY COULD NEVER TAKE-OFF AND JUST WENT IN CIRCLES. THE ENDING WAS PRETTY GOOD, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT MAKE UP FOR THE FIRST 315 OR SO PAGES PRIOR TO THE LAST 73.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 27, 2009

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    Gotta love "that 'effin' Flowers"

    I have really enjoyed this series even though I am only two books in. Virgil is a likeable guy. I love the dry humor--it makes it more real and keeps me turning the page. I haven't read the Prey series, but I definitely intend to after reading these.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 31, 2011

    Flowers has replaced Davenport for me.

    I always enjoyed a good Sanford book, but started to tire of Davenports tough guy act and his brutality. Enter Virgil Flowers who solves cases by talking and listening. He is a master at using the networks and relationships of the townfolk to get to the bottom of things. I love how he tells anyone he may talk to who he thinks may be a suspect.
    Virgil is a fresh new character and i cant wait for the next one.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 28, 2011

    Itt It is so not real


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  • Posted November 25, 2011

    Hard to Put Down!!

    A Great Read!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 31, 2011

    Getting better

    The series has got much better after the first. Still dont like Flowers as much as Davenport, but it's still worth the read.

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  • Posted October 13, 2011

    Read this.

    Keeps you on the edge of your seat. I still want to know why they call him "That F****** Flowers". He is a great character. Loved all of the books with him in it.

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  • Posted September 21, 2011

    Great Book

    If you Lucas Davenport, then you already know Virgil. He is a spin-off character from the Prey Series. Virgil lives up to his reputation in this book. A must Read!!

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  • Posted August 16, 2011

    Rough Country

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  • Posted June 29, 2011

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    Good story

    Another good story of Virgil Flowers

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  • Posted April 30, 2011

    TMI with 'the girls' if u know what I mean

    Otherwise like the surfer type Virgil character. first sanford book most likely will not read another.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 19, 2010

    good read

    a little annoying with the same suspects from beginning to end.

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  • Posted May 9, 2010

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    Another great story from John Sandford

    Virgil Flowers is a minor character in John Sandford's "Prey" series. As the major character in Mr. Sandford's most recent series, these novels are a much lighter read than the Prey series. I enjoy John Sandford's work immensely, falling immediately in love with the Prey Series many years ago. I was somewhat skeptical when I came up on the first in the Virgil Flowers series, but was not disappointed in the least. This third installment in the Virgil Flowers series are just as riveting, but have a much softer edge to them than the Prey Series. There are still crossover references to characters and cases shared amongst the Minnesota BCA, which make the books that much more enjoyable (especially if you read both series). I found the storyline to be quite interesting, especially coming from a male author. However, the mystery and suspense created is typical John Sandford - you get completely involved in the characters and the plot twists until the very end.

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  • Posted April 10, 2010

    Latest Virgil Flowers is best

    As a long time Sandford reader ..... frankly, I've read all of his fiction .... Rough Country is in my opinion one of his all time best stories .... period. I struggled a bit with Wicked Prey but Rough Country is a real page turner infused with Sandford's innate humor, particularly evident in one major subplot. The main plot will keep you guessing. There are few current fiction writers, with which I am familiar, whose works possess an element of believability from start to finish. Sandford never disappoints on this level. May he live long and keep his pencil sharpened to write more books as enjoyable as Rough Country.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 16, 2010

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    Really good

    I loved this book. It was a really good "who done it". I read in a magazine that it was one of 2009's best books. I wasn't dissappointed.

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  • Posted March 15, 2010

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    Virgil Flowers does it again.

    I really enjoyed this book. The story was very entertaining, a page turner that I couldn't put down.

    I've read the prior two novels in the Virgil Flowers' series and found this one the best yet. Now understand. I'm not expecting a major classic work here. Just a well told, believable mystery with characters that engage me and ring somewhat true. I got both in spades!!

    A woman is murdered at a rustic resort in northern Minnesota. She was shot between the eyes while relaxing on a boat floating on a lake one early morning. Why? Thus starts the story. You are lead on a merry chase as Virgil Flowers from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension leads a team trying to solve the case. And what of Little Linda? Take the trip. You'll be glad you did!

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  • Posted February 28, 2010

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    Excellent Book! Read it in one sitting!

    I could not put the book down from the start. The pace was quick with the suspect list piling up with each discovery. My only regret is not reading his early Flowers series books prior to this.

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  • Posted February 6, 2010

    Virgil Flowers is a great character

    I especially enjoy John Sanford's Virgil Flowers books. This is the third one I have read. The plots are interesting and the characters quirky and human.

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