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Hidden Prey [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by John Sandford (Author) "THE TAG END of summer, in the very heart of the night ..." (more)
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Det. Lucas Davenport has battled some real demons over the past 15 Prey novels and drifted in and out of lust and love with a host of women. But now he's happily married to the lovely Weather; has a nine-month-old son, Sam; and takes care of his 12-year-old ward, Letty West. Sure, he's got a measure of the old angst, but he's growing accustomed to the good life, spending quality time alone on the couch drinking beer and watching TV golf. His new job is running the Office of Regional Research at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension where he looks into various crimes and "fixes shit" for the governor. So when a dead Russian shows up on the docks in Duluth, Lucas is assigned to shepherd the lady investigator, Nadya Kalin, being sent by the Russian government. From the very first pages, the reader knows it's teenager Carl Walther who has killed the Russian. What makes the book intriguing is the manner in which the sagacious Davenport goes about uncovering the rest of the co-conspirators-a gang of Minnesota-based Communist spies headed by Carl's grandpa, 92-year-old ex-KGB colonel Burt Walther. That Sandford makes this unlikely plot believable is a mark of his mastery of the technical aspects of the mystery form and a testament to his overall writing skills. Readers will be pleased with this relaxed version of the moody Minneapolis investigator. In past novels, the womanizing Davenport would have romanced the good-looking Russian lady, but the new Davenport is content to play the part of friend and protector and go back to his cozy family with an unstained and remarkably contented soul.
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Sandford's well-known Prey mysteries feature state police Detective Lucas Davenport. This time the setting is Duluth, and the iron mining towns of the Mesabi Range. The action begins with the murder of a Russian merchant seaman on the Duluth docks. More murders follow, and a mixed group of good guys, including police, sheriffs, the FBI, and a female Russian investigator, set out to solve them. After 12 Prey novels, Richard Ferrone has the drill down pat. His pacing is excellent; it keeps the listener involved in the action and conveys the ambience that the events create. He's particularly good with female voices, and he does well with the Russian agent speaking accented English. R.E.K. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad read, Jul 5 2007
By Toni Osborne "The Way I See It" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Prey (Paperback)
According to the critics this thriller is not Sandfords best. I must say I found it most enjoyable and very entertaining, in my opinion; it is a dynamic and satisfying read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, Aug 4 2004
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This review is from: Hidden Prey (Hardcover)
One of my favorite summer reads. There is plenty of action, several more brutal murders, and lots of interesting obsrvations regarding police work, but this is much more in the tradition of straight police procedurals than a complicated murder mystery.

I would also recommend another great book called THE BARK OF THE DOGWOOD.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Oh well, they can't all be great, Jul 19 2004
By Soyini "soyini" (Boynton Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hidden Prey (Hardcover)
This is worse than Easy Prey. And not because Lucas is an old married man but because he seems to have lost all of his detecting ability. What happened to the logical, game playing brain? Where are the brilliant leaps of intuitive insight? Where is the sex appeal? Where is the intensity? Where is Lucas Davenport?!!!

Aside from the character being less than exciting, I found the the plot development to be lacking. When the reader knows from the beginning "who done it", the author must engage your attention with the clever ways in which the hero figures it out.

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4.0 out of 5 stars RUSSIAN ROULETTE
John Sandford has done well in keeping Lucas Sanderson such an interesting and complex character. In HIDDEN PREY, Lucas pairs up with a Russian agent, Nadya, in the search for... Read more
Published on Jul 15 2004 by Michael Butts

4.0 out of 5 stars Is this a mystery?
I enjoy John Sandford's books, especially the Prey novels. But in 'Hidden Prey' the plot centers around a spy ring, instead of Davenport chasing down a killer. Read more
Published on Jul 7 2004 by John Daley

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not my favorite...
Back to a little recreational reading...

I finished Hidden Prey by John Sandford a couple of days ago. Read more

Published on Jul 4 2004 by Thomas Duff

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Plot, Conflict, Great Characters, Typical Sandford!
Take a Ninety-Two-Year old hold out Russian Spy and his seventeen-year-old grandson and move them to Duluth. Now have them be violent as all get out, real killers. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2004 by H. J. Harrison

4.0 out of 5 stars Do Cops Have to be Single to do Their Job?
If you read the posts, you know what the book is about so I will not go into that. I have read every Prey book from the beginning and have enjoyed them but will agree that some... Read more
Published on Jul 3 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
The master does it again. A little over a year ago someone recommended the Prey series to me while recovering from a major surgery. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2004 by M. Bechyne

3.0 out of 5 stars Sitting On The Davenport With Lucas
I had the pleasure of spending a few minutes with John Sandford on his recent book tour for this, the latest, in his Prey series. Read more
Published on Jul 2 2004 by Nolan F. Bond

5.0 out of 5 stars STILL AT THE TOP !!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the plot whether Lucas is married or not!! The russian police-woman doesn't make a difference! It is still a great book! Read more
Published on Jul 2 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars SANDFORD - STILL TOPS
John Sandford's Prey series has been called riveting, compulsively readable, and splendid. It is all of these. Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004 by Gail Cooke

1.0 out of 5 stars The thrill is gone
Lucas Davenport has slowed down, way on down. His Porshe is parked, his gun is holstered, his temper is in check. He's tired, homesick and just kind of homely now. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004

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