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Broken Prey

By: John Sandford
Narrated by: Richard Ferrone
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Publisher's summary

The "Big Three" are a trio of inmates locked up in the Minnesota Security Hospital over the years, each a particularly vicious serial killer, each with his own distinct style and propensities. Everybody feels much safer knowing that they're behind bars. Except...there's a new killer on the loose. And his handiwork bears a disturbing resemblance to some of the finer points practiced by the Big Three, details that never even made the papers.

Lucas Davenport and his team quickly hone in on a possible suspect, a man named Charlie Pope, who was released from the same hospital prison a few weeks earlier, and who now seems to have cut himself free from his court-imposed ankle bracelet and disappeared. But is he really the one? And why do the Big Three look so agitated?

Brilliantly suspenseful, consistently surprising, once again, Sandford has outdone himself.

©2005 John Sandford (P)2005 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"John Sandford delivers yet another blistering tale from the life of Lucas Davenport, surely one of the most attractive cops on the crime-fiction beat today.... The plot is complex and full of red herrings." (The Associated Press)

"Sandford ratchets up the tension and suspense in tough, spare prose that shows us rather than tells us what is going on.... Broken Prey more than lives up to its predecessors in what has become a bestselling franchise in the mystery/thriller genre." (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

"Nonstop tension." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

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Another Rollercoaster

John Sandford does it again with fast paced thriller. There are twists and suprises. You will not be disappointed. Note, this one is a bit sexually explicit but is integral to the story.

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Back on Track

After stumbling at bit on the previous two titles, Sanford is back on track with this one. Thank goodness, as I was getting concerned that the best in the business was losing his perfect touch.

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excellent

Finally...a great book with great plot and character development...a book that drives the reader to WANT to 'turn the page'.

Excellent narration. Unsurpassed for cop drama dramatization.

Choose this one for a great ride!

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Loved it!

I thought I was up to date on all my John Sandfords. Delighted to find one I had somehow missed and it was an AWESOME read!!! A cut above several of his others.

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A good one from Sanford

Well read[imortant!] tough, scary plot/ Sanford always a good read [listen[

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Another Davenport winner

I would recommend this book highly. As always following Davenport was an adventure and the plot was fast paced and very entertaining. Richard Ferrone brings the characters to life like no one else can. I'm a forever fan for Sandford and Ferrone.

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Excellent! But fair warning about young listeners b/c very graphic

I’ve never mentioned this in a review, but be careful listening to this around kids. The graphic imagery didn’t bother me, but I would be really embarrassed if younger kids were listening.

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pretty good

...but not my favorite Davenport book... still it never lost my interest. ..B- I would give it

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Fantastic

It just doesn’t get any better! Hats off to you John Sanford. I love Lucas Davenport 🎩!

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At His Best

Davenport is at his best in this book. It moved quickly, and you couldn't wait to reach the end. If you like Davenport's character from the other prey novels, you'll like this one too.

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