yorugua1891's review against another edition
4.0
"The nightgown more substantial, less diaphanous than it seemed in Koop's mind, but Koop had fallen in love"
This is on fast-paced book, starting with a cat burglar, Koop, falling in love with the victim who was sleeping while he is robbing her apartment and continuing with the obsession that envelops him and leads him to kill other women. Add to that a cop that is about to die from cancer and has a visceral need to find the killer and leads her to work with Lucas Davenport in the case, and you have a recipe for high entertainment.
Of course, once Sandford has you in his grip he does not let go. He adds enough gruesome details, the interesting look at the killers psyche, the developments in Davenport's personal life, and a puzzling side case, to bring this very nice job to fruition.
Fans of the series have a good idea about what these books are about. This one is among the good ones and will leave you satisfied. Since the personal story of the main character adds an extra layer of depth to the series I recommend newcomers to go back to the beginning and read the books in order. The series is so good that you will find yourself here in no time.
This is on fast-paced book, starting with a cat burglar, Koop, falling in love with the victim who was sleeping while he is robbing her apartment and continuing with the obsession that envelops him and leads him to kill other women. Add to that a cop that is about to die from cancer and has a visceral need to find the killer and leads her to work with Lucas Davenport in the case, and you have a recipe for high entertainment.
Of course, once Sandford has you in his grip he does not let go. He adds enough gruesome details, the interesting look at the killers psyche, the developments in Davenport's personal life, and a puzzling side case, to bring this very nice job to fruition.
Fans of the series have a good idea about what these books are about. This one is among the good ones and will leave you satisfied. Since the personal story of the main character adds an extra layer of depth to the series I recommend newcomers to go back to the beginning and read the books in order. The series is so good that you will find yourself here in no time.
shellic88's review against another edition
5.0
excellent story as always John Sanford never disappoints! He is very clever and so isn't the criminals that he is chasing after! I would advise anyone who has not read any of John Sandfords Prey series that you really should, they will keep you on your toes.
bundy23's review against another edition
5.0
Like the previous books in the series I was completely engrossed, and that ending... wow... that really got me. Well done Mr. Sandford.
kmpuzzled's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Suicide, Medical content, and Drug use
rclz's review against another edition
5.0
This is the sixth book in John Sandford's Lucas Davenport series. These are never brain surgery but it's fun to see the way Lucas and his crew works and there is always a pretty good degree of tension. Lucas tends to be kind of a dog but a smart one. This one makes me wonder if he's growing up. Have to wait and see. I'm sure I'll get more, I just wished I wasn't going to have to switch to Abridged if I want to listen to some of them. I really don't want abridged......
Like the narrator. He works well with the characters. I'm glad he does the next two unabridged ones.
Like the narrator. He works well with the characters. I'm glad he does the next two unabridged ones.
trash_reader_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It took me a lot longer to finish this book than I originally wanted, but not because it was uninteresting. This book was just as fast-paced and tense as the previous 5.
I enjoy reading about the process of evidence collecting and the thought processes of the people involved with the crimes, both the criminals and the detectives. I also enjoy reading about Lucas's character development and how he maneuvers around the relationships he's involved in. It's all real and easy to connect to.