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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780425182871
ISBN number: 0425182878
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 383
Printing Date: May 01, 2002
Publishing house: Berkley
Release Date: February 03, 2004
Sale Popularity Level: 47757
Studio: Berkley
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A killer has some serious cleaning up to do to keep from getting caught--and Davenport's detection skills make him number one on his hit list.
Amazon.com Review:
When a spring thaw disinters the body of a young woman who's been missing for over a year, Minneapolis detective Lucas Davenport doesn't have much to go on except the victim's rumored connection with an unnamed man, who may be an artist and also, perhaps, a priest. But then the deserted property where her body was discovered turns out to be a killing field full of other young blondes last seen in the company of a man with a nasty habit of superimposing their faces on pornographic drawings. Davenport begins to close in on a serial killer whose perverted hobby provides the clues Davenport needs to stop him in his bloody tracks. James Qatar isn't a priest, and he's not really an artist, but he's definitely a monster, one who's met his match in Davenport.
Davenport is a smart, thoughtful cop whose girlfriend is pressuring him to make a commitment to parenthood and whose boss is about to lose her job in a political turnover. While the search for the killer is handled in author John Sandford's usual, crisp, procedural style, it almost seems to be a pretext for exploring the evolution of Davenport's relationship with Dr. Weather Karkinnen. This 12th adventure in the author's popular Prey series will undoubtedly rocket to the top of the bestseller list, though it's not a standout. The novel displays the solid craftsmanship and narrative drive Sandford's known for, but his hero seems a little dispirited and out of sorts. Perhaps fatherhood will give Davenport a new lease on life. In the meantime, check out Sandford's backlist featuring his other hero, Kidd (The Fool's Run, The Empress File, The Devil's Code), who has a nice little walk-on here in which he begins a romance with Davenport's partner Marcy Sherrill. --Jane Adams
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The writing in Chosen is a lot better than the last couple of Prey books. However, the story is terribly predictable. Some of the dialogue is so bad it's groan inducing. This book does stay on task and briskly take readers through the case, and keeps with the killer's POV, saving it from the terrible departure Easy Prey made.
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I had heard such great things about the 'prey' series and thought I'd give it a try, well I'm sorry I did. I got about 100 pages in and still nothing had happened, no action, no nothing. It started out good the very first 3 pages or so kinda grabbed me, but after that I felt like I was reading just for the purpose of reading. A boring book and I won't be looking into any of the other 'prey' novels.
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It all began with a drawing that was turned in to the police; a woman who was walking found a nude drawing with her face on it posted in several locations in and around the University of Minnesota. When the police run a newscast, several more women come forward with similar pictures. Then someone discovers that a missing girl had a picture like this as well. Eventually, a mass graveyard is discovered. Eight bodies are pulled out.
Lucas Davenport is called in and he has help from the uncle of one of the murder victims, who is a cop from Wisconsin (the uncle, not the murder victim) - and who was in a large part responsible for breaking open the case and putting the murders together with the pictures. The trouble is, no one has any idea who could be doing the killings, or the pictures - and it is just a matter of time before he kills again.
A suspense novel, rather than a mystery, the reader is kept more or less aware of the villain's activities throughout the story along with the activities of the police; however, that doesn't stop Sanford from keeping the tension ratcheted up as high as it will go. I somehow managed to get my hands on a UK version of this book (used book store - gotta love 'em), but as far as I can tell, there are no real differences outside of cosmetic. This is also the book where Lucas and Winter finally get back together. A recommend from me!
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I found this book in the discount bin at the library.. and now I'm hooked on John Sandford novels. Chosen Prey was an fast read, and Lucas Davenport's character as a detective is fantastic. The plot chases a small time art professor whose lessons go a bit to far, and its up to Davenport and his crew from Minnesota to find the source of the murders. Beware of this book... Sandford's novels are addicting!
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I enjoyed this fast paced story and I am a big fan of Lucas Davenport. I missed this book in the Prey novels, so I'm doing a little catch up. I found I got to visit with the usual characters and a few new characters. I thought that the characters were described extremely well and the plot kept me guessing throughout the book. This book is a real thriller and I always look forward to Mr. Sandford's new books. Highly recommend.
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