Field of Prey

Lucas Davenport, Book 24

By: John Sandford

Narrated by: Richard Ferrone

Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

The extraordinary new Lucas Davenport thriller from number-one New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner John Sandford.

The night after the fourth of July, Layton Carlson, Jr., of Red Wing, Minnesota, finally got lucky. And unlucky.

He’d picked the perfect spot to lose his virginity to his girlfriend, an abandoned farmyard in the middle of cornfields: nice, private, and quiet. The only problem was...something smelled bad - like, really bad. He mentioned it to a county deputy he knew, and when the cop took a look, he found a body stuffed down a cistern. And then another, and another.

By the time Lucas Davenport was called in, the police were up to 15 bodies and counting. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, when Lucas began to investigate, he made some disturbing discoveries of his own. The victims had been killed over a great many years, one every summer, regular as clockwork. How could this have happened without anybody noticing?

Because one thing was for sure: The killer had to live close by. He was probably even someone they saw every day....

©2014 John Sanford (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"One of [Sandford’s] best. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever. This author is a master writer and he pulls out all the stops to tell the latest adventure.... For those who think they know everything they need to know about Lucas Davenport, this book proves them wrong. It also shows that Sanford still has some tricks up his sleeve when it comes to writing totally engrossing books. Sanford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers and this latest book shows why.... It is one of his best and that makes it something really special." (Huffington Post)

"Consistently brilliant, Sandford shows the methodical steps inherent in such a case, without sacrificing plot, pacing or character." (Cleveland Plain-Dealer)

"Sandford seems to top himself with each new installment; the latest is no exception to that rule.... It doesn’t get any better than Field of Prey.... This is a series you must be reading if you are not already." (bookreporter.com)

Can't quit listening.

Sanford is terrific. Performance was excellent. Can't forget when he flipped off his head. Where does he get this stuff.

Awesome story, and great narration as usual...

Awesome story, and great narration as usual, enjoyed as usual, very much reminded me of John's early novells...

Another great story with a man hunt

What made the experience of listening to Field of Prey the most enjoyable?

Hey, I liked the whole thing and the characters were well founded along with enough twist to keep you guessing

What did you like best about this story?

The feeling of Lucas's men and their sense of covering each other

Which character – as performed by Richard Ferrone – was your favorite?

Got to be all of them He does a great job reading bringing all the characters alive

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both, had a real up and down ride

Any additional comments?

Hope Mr Sanford will continue to write more to keep me entertainded

loved it

good stuff as always. Love the audible formats. Richard Ferrone always does a great job.

Good read

If you like John Sanford and the Davenport series you will enjoy this one.
Great characters, good plot.

Another Twisted Tale

Would you consider the audio edition of Field of Prey to be better than the print version?

Only have audiobook

What was one of the most memorable moments of Field of Prey?

Loved the ending.

What about Richard Ferrone’s performance did you like?

He knows how to convey the "creepy" parts just right.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

All of the murder scenes were horrific.

Any additional comments?

It gets tedious at times, stick with it.

Intense and gory

I had a bit of trouble with the disgusting aspects of the story which needed to be there for any sense of reality but the book was intense and kept my attention through till the end. A good overall story and narration.

Great Story line

What did you love best about Field of Prey?

Fast pace with good story line. Good characters beyond just the lead character, all with interesting side plots

What did you like best about this story?

Intense story that keeps moving. Keeps you guessing even to the end and a solid ending that doesn't let you down.

Have you listened to any of Richard Ferrone’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

Any additional comments?

No

Field of Prey

Excellent read. Love listening to Lettie grow up and get ready for college. John Sanford does it again.

One of the best in the series

The Lucas Davenport storyline seems to be aging well. Sandford's formula of writing is still interesting and entertaining. This may be one of my favorites in the series.