The haunting, unforgettable, ice-blooded thriller that introduced Lucas Davenport is so chilling that you're almost afraid to turn the pages and so mesmerizing you cannot stop.
Rules of Prey: Lucas Davenport Series, Book 1
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From Publishers Weekly
"Making his fiction debut, 'Sandford,' a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist using a pseudonym his real name is John Camp, has taken a stock suspense plot--a dedicated cop pursuing an ingenious serial killer--and dressed it up into the kind of pulse-quickening, irresistibly readable thriller that many of the genre's best-known authors would be proud to call their own," stated PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
From Library Journal
Lieutenant Lucas Davenport, highly touted killer detective, invents intricate video games that he sells for cash. Called in to aid the Minneapolis team scrambling to stop a psychopathic serial woman-slayer, Lucas almost meets his match. The self-styled "mad dog" murderer views his rape/stabbings as a game as well, setting up obstacles for the police, carefully selecting his victims, and priding himself on clever moves. Despite his largely deja vu plot, debut novelist Sandford ( also the author of The Fools Run due from Holt in September under the name John Camp; see Prepub Alert, LJ 4/1/89) delivers tense action, chilling excitement, and thrilling suspense. Fast-moving prose and romantic sidelines add a little zest, too. BOMC featured selection.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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By Janet
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This book kept you reading and interested, enough turns to keep it enjoyable.
Would suggest as a good book for those who like the serial killer themes
Would suggest as a good book for those who like the serial killer themes
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This is the first book that I read by this author. I picked it up because Stephen King had liked it. This is the first novel in a long series that features the smart Lucas Davenport detective. It was first published in 1989. This is apparently the 2nd novel ever written by Sandford -- and it's a very solid and entertaining story. I liked how the police force and serial killer were not painted as super heroes. I liked how the story and plot twists were realistic and not overshadowed by all of the technological gadgets that clutter our daily lives. The characters in this book didn't even have cell phones!! The story moves at a steady pace with good dialogues. I enjoyed it very much and look forward to making my way through the 20-book series. I give it 3/5 stars -- good book.
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An Excellent, Captivating Read
John Sandford is another one of my favorite authors. His stories are captivating and keep you up all night. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2006 by Natalie P.
4.0 out of 5 stars
1st in a series - very promising
RULES OF PREY introduces Minneapolis cop Lucas Davenport, on the trail of a brutal serial killer known as the "maddog". Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004 by Simon Crowe
4.0 out of 5 stars
Top notch - intense and clever - will not dissappoint.
This book is one of a kind. Enter Lucas Davenport. He's a clever rogue cop whos network of informants includes all the people he should be arresting. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004 by J. Stoner
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay, but unlikeable protagonist
I liked this book because it held my interest and it wasn't like other serial killer books I'd read. Read more
Published on May 20 2004 by Denny Gibbons
1.0 out of 5 stars
Please, tell me the series gets better than this.
I find it amazing that John Sanford manages to take a half-dozen interesting character quirks and combines them all to create a hero you couldn't care less about. Read more
Published on Dec 23 2003 by S. Michael Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to Put Down
Very suspenseful tale about a "Ted Bundy" type individual who has singlehandedly placed fear in every brunette in the Twin Cities area. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2003 by J. Lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars
good story compromised by average prose/characterizations
'Rules of Prey' is the first book of John Sandford's 'Prey' series, and its the first book of John Sandford I've read. Read more
Published on Nov 3 2003 by lazza
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, page-turning thriller
While the plot of this book seemed a bt formulaic and predictable, Sandford still manages to keep the reader hooked using some well-written characters and an interesting plot that... Read more
Published on Oct 13 2003 by John Howard
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rules Of Prey-Breaks the Rules
Lucas Davneport, the hero of the story, proves time and time again to be as cold-blooded and violent as any killer he encounters, and this book gives the perfect example of this. Read more
Published on May 29 2003 by Rhys Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth Reading Twice
This book is one of the best books I have ever read. I couldn't put it down. The main character is like no other detective I have read about. Read more
Published on May 27 2003 by Amanda Johnson
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