Neon Prey

A Prey Novel, Book 29

By: John Sandford

Narrated by: Richard Ferrone

Lucas Davenport tracks a prolific serial killer in this nail-biting #1 New York Times-bestseller from John Sandford.

Clayton Deese looks like a small-time criminal, muscle for hire when his loan shark boss needs to teach someone a lesson. Now, seven months after a job that went south and landed him in jail, Deese has skipped out on bail, and the U.S. Marshals come looking for him. They don't much care about a low-level guy--it's his boss they want--but Deese might be their best chance to bring down the whole operation.

Then, they step onto a dirt trail behind Deese's rural Louisiana cabin and find a jungle full of graves.

Now Lucas Davenport is on the trail of a serial killer who has been operating for years without notice. His quarry is ruthless, and--as Davenport will come to find--full of surprises . . .

Critic reviews

“[Sandford is] his usual entertaining self in this hard-core adventure....Davenport is an inspired creation.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

“The Prey novels are wildly entertaining with their clever plotting, mordant humor, and smart-ass dialogue. This one doesn't break the pattern.”—Booklist

Praise for John Sandford’s Prey Novels

“Relentlessly swift...genuinely suspenseful...excellent.”—Los Angeles Times

“Sandford is a writer in control of his craft.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Excellent...compelling...everything works.”—USA Today

“Grip-you-by-the-throat thrills...a hell of a ride.”—Houston Chronicle

“Crackling, page-turning tension...great scary fun.”—The New York Daily News

“Enough pulse-pounding, page-turning excitement to keep you up way past bedtime.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune

“One of the most engaging characters in contemporary fiction.”—Detroit News

“Positively chilling.”—St. Petersburg Times

“Just right for fans of The Silence of the Lambs.”—Booklist

“One of the most horrible villains this side of Hannibal.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

“Ice-pick chills...excruciatingly tense...a double-pumped roundhouse of a thriller.”—Kirkus Reviews

still my favorite author

Sandford, Ferrone, and Lucas Davenport are all still great! Sometimes I have trouble finding new books to listen to, and I listen again to one of this series, or the Virgil Flowers series.

I miss the older books, the younger Davenport.

Sad to see Sandford value SJW politics more than good story telling. I will just read or listen to his older books over again rather than give these new ones any of my time.

Enjoyed the Las Vegas location

As a longtime Las Vegas resident, I can appreciate the references to local landmarks, streets, etc.... But "Showboat Mall"...???? 🤣

As usual John Sanford didn't disappoint.

The only complaint I have is John Sanford doesn't write these masterpieces fast enough. I love all of his books!

Very good

It's Davenport and it's Sandford - what's not to like about that? Maybe not the best Sandford book, but still it's always good to hear what Davenport is up to. Eagerly awaiting the next one . . .